Why do I need to adjust the valve on my Shovelhead motorcycle?
Valves require adjustment over time due to wear. You may notice a ticking noise in the top of your Shovelhead engine. If so, it’s likely your motorcycle requires a valve adjustment. To make such adjustments, you must fine-tune the pushrods by increasing and decreasing their length.
Do you need to machine an AV-V shovel head?
Early 1948-1980 heads must be machined to accept AV&V’s late style lower collars. You may need to machine the spring seat with Goodson spring seat cutter #VSS-1680HD and/or use AV&V upper spring collar kit #R530-4 and/or machine the valve seats deeper to get the correct spring spacing.
What was the name of Shovelhead’s first bike?
Cycle World – 1978 FLH-80 Road Test Cycle World – 1967 FLH Road Test Keeping Shovels Alive British Magazine – 1974 FLH 1200 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Big Bike – 1975 FX & FXE Road Test Motorcyclist 1977 FLH Cycle 1975 FLH Road Test Street Chopper 1980 FLH Hack Cycle 1973 FLH Road Test
What do you need to know about Shovelhead oil line routing?
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How to adjust valves on a Harley Davidson shovelhead?
Tighten the pushrod until you are able to turn it from side to side, but there is zero lash, or up and down movement. Tighten the pushrod locknut with two 7/16-inch wrenches for solid lifters. If your lifters are hydraulic, turn the pushrods longer by three and a half to four full turns before tightening the locknut.
Early 1948-1980 heads must be machined to accept AV&V’s late style lower collars. You may need to machine the spring seat with Goodson spring seat cutter #VSS-1680HD and/or use AV&V upper spring collar kit #R530-4 and/or machine the valve seats deeper to get the correct spring spacing.
What should spring spacing be on Shovel heads?
These Pan/Shovel valve springs are not bolt-in items. Always make sure to check the minimum spring spacing and to keep a minimum of .060” before coil bind, at full lift. Early 1948-1980 heads must be machined to accept AV&V’s late style lower collars.
Where are the pushrods on a Shovelhead Harley Davidson?
Remove original pushrods, with a screwdriver, by removing the retainer clips that hold the cover tubes in place. Then remove the cover tubes. As you are sitting on the motorcycle, the tubes containing the pushrods are located on the right-hand side of the engine, behind the air-cleaner.