What kind of engine does a 1997 Harley Davidson Road King have?
The 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King’s engine is the result of the Harley engineers’ innovations with pushrods and fiddle-free hydraulic lifters to operate the V-twin’s two valves per cylinder. Fran Kuhn
How do you adjust the pushrod on a Harley Davidson?
Turn your motor, by hand, and position the lifter you are adjusting to its lowest point of travel on the cam. Next, extend your adjustable pushrod until you have zero lash (adjust by hand until you pushrod is seated, but without collapsing the lifter).
How many turns can an adjustable pushrod do?
Next, extend your adjustable pushrod until you have zero lash (adjust by hand until you pushrod is seated, but without collapsing the lifter). Next, (depending on the manufacturers instructions) you may be instructed to extend the pushrod another 2 1/2 to, maybe, 3 full turns.
Do you lock down pushrod for rear cylinder?
Lock down the pushrod and repeat for the rear cylinder. DO NOT TRY TO MAKE SHORTCUTS IN THIS PROCESS. Proper bleeding down of tappets, is critical for healthy running motors. Damage to motor will happen not following these instructions.
The 1997 Harley-Davidson Road King’s engine is the result of the Harley engineers’ innovations with pushrods and fiddle-free hydraulic lifters to operate the V-twin’s two valves per cylinder. Fran Kuhn
Lock down the pushrod and repeat for the rear cylinder. DO NOT TRY TO MAKE SHORTCUTS IN THIS PROCESS. Proper bleeding down of tappets, is critical for healthy running motors. Damage to motor will happen not following these instructions.
What’s the best way to adjust a pushrod?
Adjust the pushrods Bring pushrods to Zero lash, no up and down movement, tight against rocker arm, and tight against tappet/lifter. Mark the pushrod with a marker or paint stick. Extend the pushrod (4) four full turns or 24 flats (if using S&S Pushrods, S&S pushrods have a 32 Threads per inch)
Are there any Harley Davidson adjustable pushrods left in stock?
Only 3 left in stock – order soon. . . Only 3 left in stock – order soon. . Only 5 left in stock – order soon. . . Only 1 left in stock – order soon.
What kind of fuel does a 2006 Road King have?
2006 Road King fuel injected, no modifications. When running down the road at a steady speed and fairly low RPM, say around 2500, every once in a while the bike will have a very sudden and slight misfire. It will rerpeat this randomly. I wish I could make the noise for you. It doesn’t seem to do it until the bike is warmed up.
Why did my Harley Road King start cutting out?
Would be great for a while and suddenly start cutting out. Found a bad wire on the start relay under the seat. Harley Mechanic said that was probably not the issue but replaced the relay, changed the wire connection and hasn’t missed a beat in two years. The wire that you found that was bad on that 2002 road king under your seat…
How tall are the seats on a Harley Davidson Road King?
The seat height on the Road King is dropped an inch due to a redesigned frame. The reshaped seat also makes it easier to touch the ground. Fran Kuhn