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Old May 11, 2013 | 07:18 AM
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Just another reason, besides cracking jam nuts, not to use the SE adjustable pushrods.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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I must be doing something wrong. I have the tool. Used it once. I use a small flat blade screwdriver. It takes less than a minute to remove, and reinstall all 4 of my pushrod tube clips. I've never busted a knuckle, or scratched my bike. Yall may be over thinking this...
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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well finally got the clips in. i used the handle side of the screwdriver to get more leverage and they all popped in. thanks for the help. now that i got them in I started bike and now have a ticking. so teardown begins to start again to readjust pushrods.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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well finally got the clips in. i used the handle side of the screwdriver to get more leverage and they all popped in. thanks for the help. now that i got them in I started bike and now have a ticking. so teardown begins to start again to readjust pushrods.
Go 3 full turns instead of the recommended 2 1/2 turns and it "should" stop the ticking.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe
Just another reason, besides cracking jam nuts, not to use the SE adjustable pushrods.
The older version had cracking nut issues and not being able to get the clips on is an installer issue. Granted there are better pushrods out there and I normally don't recommend HD parts but there are many, many SE pushrods being used in the real world without any issues.
 
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Old May 12, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Go 3 full turns instead of the recommended 2 1/2 turns and it "should" stop the ticking.
i thought about that but didn't know if it would screw anything up. so ill try the three turns
 
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Old May 12, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SG2011PAYNE
i thought about that but didn't know if it would screw anything up. so ill try the three turns
Yep that is a pretty common problem/solution.
 
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Old May 12, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SG2011PAYNE
well finally got the clips in. i used the handle side of the screwdriver to get more leverage and they all popped in. thanks for the help. now that i got them in I started bike and now have a ticking. so teardown begins to start again to readjust pushrods.
Like I said they get easier the 2nd time. lol
 
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Had my SE in for 25000 miles now, they went in good and no issues yet...
 
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