1996 Road Kind
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1996 Road Kind
Hey all,
I am buying a 1996 Road King with 49K miles, on it. I was told to replace the lifters and push rods, these fail often, the bike, starts right up, and there are no clunks or ticks. when is it time to chance out these, or what are the sighns and symtoms, Thanks for your help, My weed eater(Honda)is gone for ever!!!!
I am buying a 1996 Road King with 49K miles, on it. I was told to replace the lifters and push rods, these fail often, the bike, starts right up, and there are no clunks or ticks. when is it time to chance out these, or what are the sighns and symtoms, Thanks for your help, My weed eater(Honda)is gone for ever!!!!
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
I just bought a 1996 Road King with 41K miles, too.
never heard tell of what you are saying about lifters and push rods.
Will be watching Post to find out tho
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never heard tell of what you are saying about lifters and push rods.
Will be watching Post to find out tho
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
I had a '96 FLHRI Road King, and never had any problems at all with the motor.........and when I sold it, it had around 45000 miles.
Hyperhawk...........is that the right Thunderheader for your bike? It looks like the Softtail version with that short muffler on it.
Steve
Hyperhawk...........is that the right Thunderheader for your bike? It looks like the Softtail version with that short muffler on it.
Steve
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
Thats the way it came . New it was modified to fit
Anyone have any ideas on how to extend it ?
would greatly appreciate any comments
Good to hear about
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
If the engine sounds quiet,leave it alone except for servicing.
Bad lifters will have a loud ticking noise.Push rods dont go bad unless they get bent,then you have other issues.
Bad lifters will have a loud ticking noise.Push rods dont go bad unless they get bent,then you have other issues.
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
ORIGINAL: Hyperhawk
Thats the way it came . New it was modified to fit
Anyone have any ideas on how to extend it ?
would greatly appreciate any comments
Good to hear about
Thats the way it came . New it was modified to fit
Anyone have any ideas on how to extend it ?
would greatly appreciate any comments
Good to hear about
You can get them on Ebay or in the classified sections pretty cheap, just have to check often as when they appear people grab them quickly.
Steve
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RE: 1996 Road Kind
ORIGINAL: billnourse
Never heard of lift or pushrod problems with a '96 EVO engine. You do need to change out the caged cam bearing for a Torrington if that hasn't been done.
Bill
Never heard of lift or pushrod problems with a '96 EVO engine. You do need to change out the caged cam bearing for a Torrington if that hasn't been done.
Bill
cam bearing for a Torrington bearing.
A friend of mine has a 1997 Road King EVO, after 20K
the cam bearing gave out ,spreading metal debris through
the engine and oilpump.
The engine had to be taken apart, cylinders were honed
new oversized pistons and new (S&S) oilpump installed.
So please change the cam bearing, and while your at it
considder installing an Andrews cam.
Greetz Peter (Netherlands)
'99 RKC
S&S 510G gear drive cams
PC111 USB
SE pro performance pipes
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