Pushrod Adjustment: How-To with Pics - Page 2

pisssed · 03-27-2008, 12:37 AM

Chacha great info

backon · 03-27-2008, 12:42 AM

Great read

slowrower · 03-27-2008, 01:35 AM

Nice work Chacha ... adding this to my manual. Love the photos!

rhinoevans · 08-09-2008, 06:52 AM

Looking at doing a cam. Can the pushrods be removed without pulling the rockers and heads by just adjusting the rods to their smallest lenght?

scubaman15 · 08-09-2008, 12:18 PM

Wow Chacha great job !!! If you have never done a how to ..it takes some time ,to do it like that takes even more

chacha · 08-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Rhino wrote;

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Looking at doing a cam. Can the pushrods be removed without pulling the rockers and heads by just adjusting the rods to their smallest lenght?

I've never needed to try, but I don't think there would be room with the stock one. I know there are several aftermarket rods that are made to add without removing the rockers -- you take bolt-cutters to the old ones and put the new ones up the tube.

Do you need to remove the pushrods and lifters to make a cam change on the S&S???

V · 08-10-2008, 12:01 AM

If you're gonna pull the push rods you will need to cut them and replace them witha time saver type of push rod. But for a simple cam change you don't need to pull the push rods. Just shorten them and get the lifrts up to the highest point so you can pull out old cam and install new. No matter what you do you will still have to get the lifters up in there bore

RRRUFF · 10-06-2008, 03:59 PM

Thanks Cha Cha!!

Great "how to". I have never done this on a vtwin with hydraulic lifters. I was a little confused about where to start though. You have to roll the engine over to where the opposing valve (exhause or intake) is at the high side on the cam or valve fully open, then adjust the opposing valve (exhaust or intake) on the other cylinder. First you shorten the pushrod to allow the lifter to extend fully (approximately 4 to 5 turns) then lengthen the pushrod to hand tight against the lifter, 0 lash. Next lengthen the pushrod to the 18 flats or 3 turns. Lock down the jam nut and wait 10 to 20 minutes to allow lifter to bleed down. Being able to rotate the pushrod by hand is a safety check to be sure you did it right. Again thanks to all who post these great "how to's" especially those with pictures.

08-09-2008, 06:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
rhinoevans Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 222 My Bike: 2002 Pitbull My Biker Photos Rep Power: 1	Looking at doing a cam. Can the pushrods be removed without pulling the rockers and heads by just adjusting the rods to their smallest lenght? Last edited by rhinoevans : 08-09-2008 at 04:25 PM.

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V Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lynchburg Va. Posts: 1,702 My Bike: Black Ridgeback My Biker Photos Rep Power: 3	If you're gonna pull the push rods you will need to cut them and replace them witha time saver type of push rod. But for a simple cam change you don't need to pull the push rods. Just shorten them and get the lifrts up to the highest point so you can pull out old cam and install new. No matter what you do you will still have to get the lifters up in there bore __________________ White Trash

10-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
RRRUFF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 505 My Bike: 2005 Big Dog Chopper My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Thanks Cha Cha!! Great "how to". I have never done this on a vtwin with hydraulic lifters. I was a little confused about where to start though. You have to roll the engine over to where the opposing valve (exhause or intake) is at the high side on the cam or valve fully open, then adjust the opposing valve (exhaust or intake) on the other cylinder. First you shorten the pushrod to allow the lifter to extend fully (approximately 4 to 5 turns) then lengthen the pushrod to hand tight against the lifter, 0 lash. Next lengthen the pushrod to the 18 flats or 3 turns. Lock down the jam nut and wait 10 to 20 minutes to allow lifter to bleed down. Being able to rotate the pushrod by hand is a safety check to be sure you did it right. Again thanks to all who post these great "how to's" especially those with pictures. __________________

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03-27-2008, 12:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
pisssed Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central, NC Posts: 665 My Bike: 02 BOXER My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Chacha great info

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backon Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Detroit Lakes MN Posts: 100 My Bike: 2002 Bulldog My Biker Photos Rep Power: 1	Great read

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slowrower 2007 Mastiff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longwood, Florida Posts: 948 My Bike: BDM 2007 Mastiff My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Nice work Chacha ... adding this to my manual. Love the photos!

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scubaman15 Scubaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 928 My Bike: 2007 BDM Chopper- 95 FXSTC. 91 FLT Geeser ride zzzz My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Wow Chacha great job !!! If you have never done a how to ..it takes some time ,to do it like that takes even more