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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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I believe it was from over tightening of the bolts
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 07:02 PM
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Solid or Hydraulic lifters?
If Hydraulic - Check the "Caution" at step 9:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J02268.pdf
 
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Weak battery.

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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:44 PM
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Not sure on a bike but had a very similar situation on a jeep conversion to a V8. Turns out the motor needed to be grounded. If I slightly depressed the clutch it would run perfectly, otherwise it sounded like you describe. Depressing the clutch grounded the motor. Got to be something like this or timing, can't think of much else that would cause the behavior you describe.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 09:56 PM
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Got the cam timing right?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 10:22 PM
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Did you reverse the plug wires maybe?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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Cam timing is done right, made sure I did it correctly when I was in the cam chest. Plug wires are in the correct sequence. I'm going to adjust the pushrods again when I have free time this week. It all looks like that's the reason
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by m_mcdonnell314
Cam timing is done right, made sure I did it correctly when I was in the cam chest. Plug wires are in the correct sequence. I'm going to adjust the pushrods again when I have free time this week. It all looks like that's the reason
Do a compression test real quick. That will tell you the condition of your valves, timing, etc. Also check for an intake leak by spraying WD-40 around the intake-to-head flanges while the bike is running.
 
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My thought was timing, being off one tooth on the cams would do it.

What about your tuner? What do you have? Did you download a new map?
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 10:36 AM
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If I'm reading this right, the 95 BB kit was installed and the bike ran fine.

Rocker Boxes cracked so OP swapped out Boxes and installed a six speed Tranny. Now it runs poorly.

What happened between running good and now?
Fuel tank removed to get at Boxes?
Push-rod Adjustment
Could VSS cause a problem?
 
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