Bike Broke Down Today
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Bike Broke Down Today
Started making a loud tapping sound by the time I pulled into work this morning. \\; Sounded like something in the top end. \\; Left work this afternoon HOPING I'd make it to the dealer, but tapping got louder.  \\; Bike ran okay for about three miles then power dropped off suddenly I could tell it was running on only one cylinder. \\; Had it towed to the dealer so we'll see what they find, but sure seemed to me like an adjustable pushrod coming out of adjustment. \\; Hope that's all it was. \\; Put in new lifters last Winter when I installed the 26G's, and I double checked the locknuts on the pushrods. \\; Dang it!  \\;[:@]
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Yeah, if it's the pushrod, it's going to be my own fault, but I know I tightened the locknuts properly. \\; Guess that would be the best problem to have. \\; On the other hand . . . . .  \\; Oh well, another one of life's lessons.
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RE: Bike Broke Down Today
ORIGINAL: Taterdog
Yeah, if it's the pushrod, it's going to be my own fault, but I know I tightened the locknuts properly. \\;\\\\\\; Guess that would be the best problem to have. \\;\\\\\\; On the other hand . . . . .  \\;\\\\\\; Oh well, another one of life's lessons.
Yeah, if it's the pushrod, it's going to be my own fault, but I know I tightened the locknuts properly. \\;\\\\\\; Guess that would be the best problem to have. \\;\\\\\\; On the other hand . . . . .  \\;\\\\\\; Oh well, another one of life's lessons.
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I am also runnung \\; Mobil 1 and as of this typing no problems...(fingers crossed) Jer
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RE: Bike Broke Down Today
ORIGINAL: dougbk
My money is on an adjustable pushrod loosening up. Had it happen on my 89 after doing a top end.
My money is on an adjustable pushrod loosening up. Had it happen on my 89 after doing a top end.