Pushrod Adjustment

topgun1

topgun1

Member
Is there a certain time or mileage that the push rods need adjusting.
Last couple of times I took the bike out noticed a noise from motor
havent heard before. The bike runs great,doesnt skip or anything. Notice
the sound more when idling, just wonder what I need to do. Any advice
would be appreciated.Bike is a 07 Mastiff with 7500 miles.
Thanks
 
erldawg

erldawg

Guru
topgun1 said:
Is there a certain time or mileage that the push rods need adjusting.
Last couple of times I took the bike out noticed a noise from motor
havent heard before. The bike runs great,doesnt skip or anything. Notice
the sound more when idling, just wonder what I need to do. Any advice
would be appreciated.Bike is a 07 Mastiff with 7500 miles.
Thanks
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Off hand not sure. If you have a service manual check the intervals. Mine is out in the garage and I'm lazy :cheers: But if you've never done it then yes it's time....
 
Th3InfamousI

Th3InfamousI

Administrator
Staff member
There is no set interval for pushrod adustments. These EVO engines should be able to go a long time without adjusting unless one backs off.

I recall Raywood making a post about never having to adjust his with 80-90K on the bike.
 
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bigdogtech01

Well-Known Member
With hydraulic lifters, you will not need to adjust unless motor is apart and pushrods have been broke down. You could have a lifter going bad. Would not be first time I have seen one go bad with only a few thousand miles. What kind of oil you using? If Amsoil, that would explain if lifter is bad. Is noise coming from right side for sure? You may have noise out of left side, primary...?
 
francoblay1

francoblay1

The Spaniard
bigdogtech01 said:
With hydraulic lifters, you will not need to adjust unless motor is apart and pushrods have been broke down. You could have a lifter going bad. Would not be first time I have seen one go bad with only a few thousand miles. What kind of oil you using? If Amsoil, that would explain if lifter is bad. Is noise coming from right side for sure? You may have noise out of left side, primary...?
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Andrew,

Could you please expand on this??? :confused:

I went from (no idea what it had) to Amsoil and actually it quieted the noise totally down! Also, I have read here many people are very happy with Amsoil!

:cheers:
 
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