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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Oct 17, 2012.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Has Harley really used the same rocker arms from 1984-2012? If so, I have just save a shiit load of money!!!:)
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 17, 2012
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    badinfluence63 Well-Known Member

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    I doubt it.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmmm, though he was telling us his age:D
    FLHTbiker, Oct 17, 2012
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    LOL...yep...17360-83A & 117375-83A.... Evo-Twinkie same arms and shafts....

    I can save ya some more money.....Yours came with 4 too;)
    Lucifer, Oct 17, 2012
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    Yep I know form 94 - 03 are the same pt # I looked in both my sm's
    cowboy, Oct 17, 2012
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  7. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I was informed from a guy on HTT that Jireh Cycles had roller rockers for $110 so I looked it up. Sure enough there they are. $109.95. So I called up Jireh as the description for the rockers said that it would fit Sporty's and Evo Big Twins from 1984-

    I specifically asked the tech department if they would fit Twin Cams. I was told no. I then proceeded to relay that information on HTT and that is when I was told that the rocker arms are the same. Prodrag1320 even confirmed that after I posted this thread. The ratio is 1.675 instead of the 1.625, but I think that I can handle that. WOW, what a savings!!!!!!:cool::D
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 17, 2012
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn't put anything from Jireh in that build,
    the stuff they sell is cheap Chin-lee knock offs

    I had two 6 speeds take a dump, buddy had two do the same
    rated for high HP and can't take the pressure His El Bruto has been
    a POS until Kirby redid the head, nothing but problems.

    Unless they are rebadging SNS stuff run...

    Don't skim on roller rocker arms, there were
    a lot of chin-lee being sold in early tc years and they
    were letting go, when one does the cost you saved of $100
    will be eaten up in replacing valves, guides machine work, pushrods
    pistons, cams bearings etc..

    JMO
    hotroadking, Oct 17, 2012
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Very true and the old saying goes you get what you pay for :rolleyes:
    FLHTbiker, Oct 17, 2012
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    I thought it was going to be an obituary!
    joshbob, Oct 18, 2012
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    I thought it was a squel to the book "1984".
    Fatboy128, Oct 18, 2012
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    evo & twin cam rockers & shafts are the same.ultima rockers are OK,but ive heard (from someone who should know) that jiera sells midwest (ultima)`s seconds.go down to your local indy & buy from him(also remember their a higher ratio than stock)
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    ++

    SNS Roller rockers.
    hotroadking, Oct 18, 2012
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    LOL...I was banned from HTT back in July...
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  15. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao:
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    Ok, I will be disciplined and not buy the Ultima roller rockers. I had planned on the S&S but then that was put out there that I could get rockers at a $350 discount. No worries, I will stick with my original decision with the S&S. Thanks for the consistency in your responses. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 18, 2012
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    Even 1984 being a shovel-evo cross over year?
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Just go quality and ya won't pay twice...

    Mark what'd ya do to get the boyz at HTT ta kick ya off LOL
    hotroadking, Oct 18, 2012
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    Yep....'84 Evo's were basically an Evo top end on a shovel bottom,you'll see a lot of Evo top end parts end with a -83 part number(cyls,valves,guides,springs and collars to name a few) which means 1983 was the 1st year of that part for HD
    Lucifer, Oct 19, 2012
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    like i said,ultima`s are OK,but you cant go wrong with the S&S units
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    I figured not, but can you point to a real significance difference between the two that would sway? Since most things are sourced out of the U.S. I am not going to accept the argument of where they are made and where they aren't. Are there issues with the rollers? How about the bushings inside for the shafts, is there verifiable proof that they will fail? Not trying to argue, I am looking for a consistent consensus as to why they are bad is all. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, Oct 19, 2012
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