adjustable pushrods
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
I saw that too. I was checking the SE perfect fit push rods and for the SE-259E they suggest going +.030 over. If the lifter has a travel of .20 and your in the middle that is still .10. If Harley suggests you go .030 over on the push rods, you should still be within the tolerance of the lifter. If I'm missing something, let me know.
May I also suggest that your friend consider moving to a 103" unless he has plans to increase his compression. I have my doubts as to the suitability of this cam grind with a 96" or 110" engine with 9.2:1 compression, as I would want to see at least 10:1. I believe that installing the 259's in a stock engine will result in a reduction of low-end power with a pronounced kick as it gets into its band. If he wants a smooth, flat TQ curve I think he needs to ponder his choices a bit more--but if he lives above 3k RPM he might be happy. Just my 2˘.
Last edited by iclick; Jun 26, 2013 at 01:30 PM.
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From: connecticut
Hey Everyone, need some advice. I'm working on a 2009 SE Road Glide for a friend of mine. The bike has around 20,000 miles and has been blowing oil since new. As always the dealer told him it was normal and just check the oil level every month. We tore down the motor and the rings were out of tolerance, so we ordered new rings and valve seals. Also, my friend went and bought the SE -259E cam, SE Cam Plate, and high flow oil pump. I told him since we already had the heads off there was no reason to spend $150.00 for adjustable push rods.
I'm ready to put the cams in, and start reading the instruction sheet and it states that the adjustable push rods are required for the cam change. Does anyone know why? We live about 400 miles from the closest dealer, and I hate to send him for the push rods if they are not necessary. Thanks for listening.
I'm ready to put the cams in, and start reading the instruction sheet and it states that the adjustable push rods are required for the cam change. Does anyone know why? We live about 400 miles from the closest dealer, and I hate to send him for the push rods if they are not necessary. Thanks for listening.
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From: North Cental Iowa
If you have someone that can shave the heads you will fix both of your problems, take .020 off the heads & install with .030 head gaskets, that will bump the compression & get the pushrod assembled distance .035 shorter. CR is probably still marginal for those cams, but would be better, the 259s like about 10.4 CR. Doing the above would get you close to 10.1.
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