Aboutsportstertodd Expertise Anything on Harley Davidson sportsters models. Wiring and engine/tranny questions on Harley Davidson shovelhead and evolution models. Also have some time spent on the old triumphs.
Experience state certified as master motorcycle mechanic and worked at Harley Davidson and triumph repair shop for 12 years, but haven't worked in the motorcycle trade in 3 years.
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Education/Credentials state certification in master motorcycle repair
Question QUESTION: I had a leak from my pushrod cover, so i've replaced them with new covers. However i don't know how to set the pushrods to the cam, i guess it would be the timing. Can u help me out??
ANSWER: What year sportster do you have.
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QUESTION: It's an 06'. I actually bored it out with an S&S kit.
ANSWER: Are the pushrods stock? If they are, they are not adjustable cause you have hydralic lifters.
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QUESTION: They're not stock. They came with the kit...they're adjustable. Jim's tappets, etc.......
Answer Put the lifter at the bottom of its travel for the pushrod that you selected to adjust first then adjust the pushrod out until the pushrod is long enough to just fill the area up, no up and down movement but you should be able to turn it by hand. this would be the finger tight position. Now leghten the pushrod another 3 1/2 turns the pushrod may not turn at this length but wait about 15 minutes for the lifter to bleed down then it should turn with slight resistance, also during this bleed down time do not turn over the motor. When the first pushrod is able to turn after the lifter bleed down phase you are now ready to move to and repete this procedure for the other 3 pushrods.
