Engine took a shit!
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Engine took a ****!
I'm pretty pissed right now. Was headed to Indiana and the 124 broke down. Looks like a lifted siezed. One pushrod broke through the tube. No odd noises. Oil pressure and temps were normal. Only 3k miles on engine. Plugs look good. What am I looking at to repair the lifter bore?
Was stranded in PA. Got a tow and brother will be here in 7 hours. No Uhauls open today. This sucks ***.
Was stranded in PA. Got a tow and brother will be here in 7 hours. No Uhauls open today. This sucks ***.
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Steve assembled the crank, pistons & heads. Skip's did the rest of the assembly. I'm screwed regardless. Ran perfect for 3,000 miles. Figured it was solid. I'm about to rid myself of riding anymore. If someone offered me a new Street Glide I'd give them a $40k POS!
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
Hang in there bro. Skips won't warranty the work? You think? Did the lifter gall up the bore? I'm freaking speechless............
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No warranty from Skips since I didn't buy the parts from them. That was stated up front. My question is if something was wrong, why not happen sooner? You would think after 3k miles, it would be good.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
I wonder if you were using adjustable pushrods, if one grenaded causing the failure? That could happen at anytime, but the ones I've seen do it just make the engine run like crap, not destroy it. Guess anything is possible.
Have you had a chance to assess the damage? Lifter bore galled up?
Have you had a chance to assess the damage? Lifter bore galled up?
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Depends how bad the bore is messed up.
You can buy oversized lifters and bore the original hole out.
Lifters are dime a dozen...there can be bad lifters in every lot made, doesn't matter what brand they are.
Worst case scenario, new right side case.
You can buy oversized lifters and bore the original hole out.
Lifters are dime a dozen...there can be bad lifters in every lot made, doesn't matter what brand they are.
Worst case scenario, new right side case.
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I tried removing the tube but can't due to bent tube and my limited tools with me. I have adjustable pushrods. Maybe one collapsed and the is it? That would be good news. I'm now relaxing in a hotel room until my brother arrives tonight. Maybe I'll get lucky and someone steals the bike while I'm here so I could get a write off. 
Just trying to make light of this I guess.
Just trying to make light of this I guess.
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From: KMHT KFMY
the easiest way to get the push rod out is with bolt cutters
catastrophic failure at 3K? if it were an oiling issue I'm pretty sure it would have shown up by now, I'm hoping for your sake it's just a failed push rod.
Get it home, pull the rocker box and cam cover off, inspect everything for signs of oil starvation, and if it looks good slide a new pushrod and tube in it and spin it over with the starter... no spark plugs in it and make sure nothing is binding.
catastrophic failure at 3K? if it were an oiling issue I'm pretty sure it would have shown up by now, I'm hoping for your sake it's just a failed push rod.
Get it home, pull the rocker box and cam cover off, inspect everything for signs of oil starvation, and if it looks good slide a new pushrod and tube in it and spin it over with the starter... no spark plugs in it and make sure nothing is binding.