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Old May 11, 2022 | 09:46 AM
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I am doing a top end job on a 82 Sturgis and this bike has lifter block drain tubes back into the cylinder can this be bypassed ? my new cylinders do not have previsions for this I have never seen this before thanks for any help
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Old May 11, 2022 | 10:11 PM
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Yes, I pulled the tubes out, tapped the holes and installed appropriate set screws with red locktite. It has worked perfectly with no leaks.
 
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This was only on shovels late '81 model year and later. BTW that change also included a lower compression ratio
 
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