Back wheel REALLY hard to turn when adjusting pushrods
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From: Narrandera
Back wheel REALLY hard to turn when adjusting pushrods
Hi All,
so, i have a 2003 Road king & have put s&s cams, screamin' eagle hydraulic upgrade and S&s adjustable rockers. All was going really well until it came time to adjust pushrods. Bike is up on center jack, is in top gear and there is almost no way I can turn the back wheel over by hand to get TDC etc going to start the adjustment procedure. Any tips/tricks as to how to make this easier? Bike was running perfectly with old gear in it (just didn't want to keep the stock cam tensioners etc in there) - so it's not like it is seized. When in neutral, back wheel spins just fine (so back brake is not binding). I think perhaps too, the primary belt is a little slack, but that shouldn't stop it turning. The only way I can even kind of move the back wheel is to use both hand and kind of too/fro it really hard and it moves like 1/4 inch at a time. I've seen a heap of youtube videos and guys are like just using one hand to move the wheel around. No, I'm not a 90lb weakling either (just thought someone would be thinking that).
any ideas please? Thanks in advance.
so, i have a 2003 Road king & have put s&s cams, screamin' eagle hydraulic upgrade and S&s adjustable rockers. All was going really well until it came time to adjust pushrods. Bike is up on center jack, is in top gear and there is almost no way I can turn the back wheel over by hand to get TDC etc going to start the adjustment procedure. Any tips/tricks as to how to make this easier? Bike was running perfectly with old gear in it (just didn't want to keep the stock cam tensioners etc in there) - so it's not like it is seized. When in neutral, back wheel spins just fine (so back brake is not binding). I think perhaps too, the primary belt is a little slack, but that shouldn't stop it turning. The only way I can even kind of move the back wheel is to use both hand and kind of too/fro it really hard and it moves like 1/4 inch at a time. I've seen a heap of youtube videos and guys are like just using one hand to move the wheel around. No, I'm not a 90lb weakling either (just thought someone would be thinking that).
any ideas please? Thanks in advance.
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With spark plugs out you should be able to turn it
I usually just use my foot against the side of the tire, not even needing my arms.
You have to find out what is binding BEFORE you damage something!
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You have to find out what is binding BEFORE you damage something!
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From: Narrandera
haven't tried my foot... will give that a go. Pretty sure nothing is binding though. When I was disassembling the bike, I had to put the cylinders on TDC before taking out pushrods and it was really difficult to turn then too. Could it be because the belt is a bit loose? I can't imagine what could be binding as there is nothing to bind? Cams are in properly - everything bolted up fine. As I said, it will turn, but only just. I thought it was the rear brake, but wheel spins fine in neutral. I did consider taking the primary case off and trying to turn motor that way? I guess I can always put the tank back on, reassemble and reconnect and bump starter via switch.
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