My 08 Roadglide has had a noisy top end since I did the 103 build two years ago. I will be taking the motor apart next week to change cams and put in the FuelMoto 107 kit.

Since I will have it apart anyway I want to shim the rockers, I believe this is where my noise is comming from. When I built it two years ago I measured the play in the rocker shafts and they were in tolerence according to the service manual, but on the loose side. I want to tighten them up.

A while back someone posted about some shovelhead shims that work perfectly for the rocker arms but I can't find the post.

Does anyone know where to get the shims, part number, or any other info?

Thanks, I hate noisy top ends!!!

Doug

 

I remember seeing the threads on the shims.
Have you tried searching?

Could the pushrods be out of adjustment?

 

Not sure exactly what your talking about shimming, There are bronze bushings on the inside that ride on the rocker shaft. but replacing them would be more costly than purchasing a good used set.

Why not just use a set of adjustable push rods? They will take up any loose slack that may be causing valve train noise from to much play.

 

The shims are for the side play.

 

The shims go on the rocker shaft and reduce side to side play of the rocker arm on the rocker shaft.

has nothing to do with the pushrods.

Thanks guys, yes I did try a search,that was the first thing I did.

Doug

 

I googled rocker shaft shim and got this



http://www.retrocycle.com/CustomChro...d_Engines.html


not saying this is it...but it might get you closer......would be interested in the part when you find it...doing a build soon and will probally need some shimms.

 

speakerfritz,

Thats it, thankyou. Custom Chrome has them, 010501 for a pack of 10, .005 thick,
010537 a pack of 10, .010 thick.

Thank you,

Doug

 

Here is a link to the original thread...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-tap-gone.html

 

good...I'll be ordering some as well.

 

Use AMS lifters, not HD.