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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Happy New Year everyone, hope everyone had a great night. This morning i am attempting to install my new TW-777 cams and adjustable pushrods but i am just now sure about the pushrods. i watched the youtube video from bikerschoice and j&p and it was great. My question is when do you cut the pushrods, do i cut them when they are at there highest point in the rocker boxes or at there lowest position in the lifters.? Any info appreciated.

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Put the lifter at its lowest point (valve all the way closed) before cutting the push rod.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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When the lifters are on the base circle of the cam (the lowest point where both the intake and exhaust valves are closed).
 
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Also be aware that the push rods are tougher than the videos make them look. Make sure you have a good set of bolt cutters. And yeah like the others said.....cut them while they are low.
 
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and i have to make sure each pushrod i cut has to be in there lowest point, correct? Thanks for the quick responses guys.
 
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and i have to make sure each pushrod i cut has to be in there lowest point, correct? Thanks for the quick responses guys.
Yes sir, that is correct.
 
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Thanks for the help everyone, going to attempt today i think
 
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Whatever you do don't use a Dremel or any other type of abrasive or saw like cutting tool.
They have a bad habit of scattering small bits of metal around, some of which way well end up in places you really don't want hard steel metal pieces getting into.
 
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I got a pair of bolt cutters to cut the rods. Still not a 100 % sure on this procedure yet so I've been researching and messin around with my bike, moving the tire and watching the rods move. I used some white nail polish and painted a mark on each Pushrod to see how they move
 
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Watch this video.


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