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Apr 9, 2013 | 10:33 PM

laffytaffy1775

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From: naperville

engine noise

this is a video with the noise...

what I did is replace all the gasket top end only due to oil leak as well as changed the oil there has always been some noise from the rockers but after doing this it got a 100 times worse this knocking is louder than the screaming eagle pipes I have and is constant with rpm so pretty sure something is hitting just not sure anyone have any ideas would possible putting in push rods backward cause this? im pretty sure that they are in right but that really seems like the only thing you can screw up with the top end unless I missed something any advice would be appreciated. thanks also it is coming from both sides

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:48 AM

mrfikser

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something is not right...if the push rods are in switched it cna cause noise, and maybe worse...it needs to come back apart for a look see.

Apr 10, 2013 | 06:53 AM

Scrmnvtwins

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Pushrods are color coded for length and position

Purple, Blue, Yellow, Green from back cylinder to front......***** Bought Yields Gonnerea

Apr 10, 2013 | 08:34 AM

IRON1250

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wouldn't run it like that very long. pushrods in the wrong place could be the problem. don't see what else it could be if the only thing done was gasket replacement. I assume you have a manual and followed the proper torque procedures.

Apr 10, 2013 | 09:05 AM

laffytaffy1775

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From: naperville

ill pull it back apart today and let u know what's up with it.

Apr 10, 2013 | 11:00 AM

Madnss

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From: river

If you did everything correctly. Im putting money on you have a lifter that is not pumping up. Very common sound for a lifter that is not pumping up.

Apr 10, 2013 | 09:05 PM

laffytaffy1775

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From: naperville

ok took apart and reassembled and have came across new problem... now I can not get the bike back in neutral as well as can no spin the back wheel with clutch pressed or released.... before I put valve covers on I was able to spin wheel in 5th gear and everything seemed to moving working correctly went to shift into neutral to start and never found it and now cant spin wheel at all... any ideas?