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Hello Folks, am hoping ya can help me out here, Had my heads redone on my 80 FX last summer, a good bro helped me but the motor back together and he adjusted the pushrods and for the life of me I cant remember the sequence as to wether its the front intake first and then not sure even after that. Have heard a little tickin so am thinkin they need to be reset, any help here would be greatly appreciated , I can remember he loosened them up and said to tighten them 24 flats or 12 turns, if this is wrong please let me know. ty

I've been reseaching these parts for awhile with no explanation as to how they actually work.My guess is there like an automotive "pcv" valve/one-way check valve.Does the vent system from the heads(umbrella-valves)really have the ability to draw air in?I'm confused This product is on my mind due to my on going problem with my rear cyl. exh. push-rod tube o-ring leaking oil.This condition occurs when I'm riding at high speeds for more than a minute or so.The speed range is between 85-to-110MPH(I know this is not safe & don't advocate this driving style/just stating the facts of my situation).Since the beginning of this problem I have vented the head manifold pipe to an external "K&N" style filter...Problem/center tube o-ring still blows oil out at high speed jaunts.I hope one of...

Just got a new single seat I had to work a deal with the wife before I go to Sturgis that no girls can ride on the back so I said I should get a single seat, and then the problem could be avoided so I dont have to go though the interigation when I get home. I took my badlander seat off and noticed that it has left some marks on my fender. I tried to wash/wax and buff them out, took care of some but not all. THe paint isn't scratched but it sure doesn't look nice. Any suggestions? This is also a good way to get that single seat. Any comments on my seat choice, the Danny gray looks like a nice seat.

Has anyone installed the Hooker 2 -2 long pipes on a twin cam?
I have heard these pipes on a twin cam and I like the sound, just wondering about the performance. I would like to put them on an 03 Heritage but I don't want to hurt performance. Any info would be appreciated.
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