Readjusting pushrods
They told me to closely look at the video that they have as part of the series associated the the 107 kit build; the 12 minute piece that shows pushrod install and adjustment is where I got that from. They also told me "about 4 and a
third turns" when I have talked to them on the phone. When I get home I'm going to see if my instructions are any different. I'm glad to be hashing this out now. It seems that they are advocating a deeper adjustment as many are discussing on this thread.
third turns" when I have talked to them on the phone. When I get home I'm going to see if my instructions are any different. I'm glad to be hashing this out now. It seems that they are advocating a deeper adjustment as many are discussing on this thread.
Three turns. Get it?
Cruiser
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From: Katy, TX
I talked to Fuel Moto to reconfirm turns, preload, etc. Since I have the TW222, directional lifters and their adjustable pushrods, they do in fact recommend 4 turns and two flats which is .130. He actually said .130 calculates or 4.19 turns. At any rate, he said I'd be fine over 4 and under 4.5, so I'll do exactly as instructed. The .130 is not inconsistent with those on this thread who have adjusted "deeper" to ~.125 in an attempt to quiet the bike. I only want/plan to go in there once, so I'll add the Zippers tensioners and the Axtell bypass.
Road Captain
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From: Sherwood Park AB Canada
I talked to Fuel Moto to reconfirm turns, preload, etc. Since I have the TW222, directional lifters and their adjustable pushrods, they do in fact recommend 4 turns and two flats which is .130. He actually said .130 calculates or 4.19 turns. At any rate, he said I'd be fine over 4 and under 4.5, so I'll do exactly as instructed. The .130 is not inconsistent with those on this thread who have adjusted "deeper" to ~.125 in an attempt to quiet the bike. I only want/plan to go in there once, so I'll add the Zippers tensioners and the Axtell bypass.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Sherwood Park AB Canada
Hey, when it says threads per inch it means just that. Pushrods come with 24, 32, & 42 tpi. When in doubt, count. It will be pretty obvious. You can use a tape measure. Then you divide the thread count into 1 and multiply by the depth you want. 1/32 x .125 = 3.000006
Three turns. Get it?
Three turns. Get it?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Katy, TX
.125 is "shallower" than .130, not deeper. However, the difference is negligible . I originally adjusted my FM pushrods with the TW222 to the 19 flats recommended in the instructions that came with the pushrods. They were noisy but I thought, well, I followed the instructions, so it must be right. Now after 5k on the new cams I readjusted them to 4.5 turns, 27 flats, and what a difference. Much quieter now.
Yeah, late at night (for me), a few beers, you know. Should have been 1/24 x .125 = 3.00006
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