I like how these guys don't edit out the seals slipping off etc. because in the real world that is what happens when you are attempting this type of installation/repair yourself, most videos show that everything goes together flawlessly every time without complications.
I put mine on yesterday. The super glue on the seal is the ticket. I got all four of my tubes on without distorting the seal on the first attempt. Thanks for the awesome assembly videos Dan!
Good video.... I managed put pushrod tubes on at the same time as I installed the heads. It was very painstaking, as I had to check the head gasket also. Didn't know, it's possible to slide the tubes, while the heads are already installed. Good to know for the next time ;)
4 drops (3-6-9-and 12 oclock) of superglue on the seal, pushrod cover upside down on a felt protected vice and push the oiled pushrod tube down on to the seal with a piece of wood and a mallet. Make sure you align the pushrod tube perfectly. If you don’t use the superglue the seal pops out even if you have every part dry. If you use a bead of super glue on the seal, it doesn’t allow the seal to spread enough. We are talking 1000’s of an inch to make or break it.
Hi Dan. Thanks for that, this is the vid I was waiting for. They sure do look a pain to fit. Definitely going the super glue way. Think they look so much better then stock when on.
Your Sub count will grow rapidly with these video's no doubt. I've always used Dawn soap for this and never had any leaks or problems. Maybe give it a whirl next time, just saying.
Toothpicks for the super glue, and I think its an 1 inch or an 1 1/4 pvc pipe... or whatever size fits just over the pushrod tube to slide that together with enough leverage, and more importantly evenly so use the factory end of a pvc pipe.
Hi Dan. If you had the heads off anyway, would they not be easier to fit first and then drop the heads down on to the tubes with the aid of another pair of hands.
@@twiggybuick Yes I think its great doing it Dan's way if you already have the heads on. But on a complete overhaul its got to be better fitting them first. Cheers.
These bases are made for the stock pushrod covers found on 1991-2003 models. They are not designed for use with collapsible covers at all. We offer collapsible covers, but they use a different base design. You can see those here: www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#collapsibles
@@HAMMERPERFORMANCE thank you so much for your reply! I will still try to make it work today with the superglue method and ALOT of elbow grease :D If not, will switch back to original covers. If it does not work, can you make it possible to order collapsible cover base kit seperately? I have exactly the same collapsibles already ;)
Thanks for the reply! I was afraid that was going to be the case. I guess I'll be looking into collapsible tubes for now as I don't want to get that far into it just to change a noisy tappet now when I'm going to be doing the 1275 conversion in the near future.
I bought these along with the Drag Specialties collapsible pushrod tube kit for my '96 Sportster. Absolutely impossible. Learned the hard way they're not compatible
Is this a dumb question? What keeps those tubes from sliding down into the pushrod base? I didn't see any lips on the base of the tubes or the tops as well.
I like how these guys don't edit out the seals slipping off etc. because in the real world that is what happens when you are attempting this type of installation/repair yourself, most videos show that everything goes together flawlessly every time without complications.
I put mine on yesterday. The super glue on the seal is the ticket. I got all four of my tubes on without distorting the seal on the first attempt. Thanks for the awesome assembly videos Dan!
You guys are bad ass! Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos.
Good video.... I managed put pushrod tubes on at the same time as I installed the heads. It was very painstaking, as I had to check the head gasket also. Didn't know, it's possible to slide the tubes, while the heads are already installed.
Good to know for the next time ;)
4 drops (3-6-9-and 12 oclock) of superglue on the seal, pushrod cover upside down on a felt protected vice and push the oiled pushrod tube down on to the seal with a piece of wood and a mallet. Make sure you align the pushrod tube perfectly. If you don’t use the superglue the seal pops out even if you have every part dry. If you use a bead of super glue on the seal, it doesn’t allow the seal to spread enough. We are talking 1000’s of an inch to make or break it.
Seriously Keep up the Videos! Keep kicking ass! I cant wait to add a 1275 kit soon and put it together with your videos!!!
Great videos! Huge help for us non-pros, thanks Hammer Dan!
Hi Dan. Thanks for that, this is the vid I was waiting for. They sure do look a pain to fit. Definitely going the super glue way. Think they look so much better then stock when on.
Your Sub count will grow rapidly with these video's no doubt. I've always used Dawn soap for this and never had any leaks or problems. Maybe give it a whirl next time, just saying.
Hi JohnThanks for the tip. I'll give it a try next time
Dan. How did the soap work ?
Toothpicks for the super glue, and I think its an 1 inch or an 1 1/4 pvc pipe... or whatever size fits just over the pushrod tube to slide that together with enough leverage, and more importantly evenly so use the factory end of a pvc pipe.
What’s the recommended torque spec for the blocks? I’m installing mine on Saturday.
Akes me love the Ironhead pushrod tube setup
You you also sell a kit to install collapsible pushrod tubes on a Buell like the stock Sportster?
Hi Dan. If you had the heads off anyway, would they not be easier to fit first and then drop the heads down on to the tubes with the aid of another pair of hands.
Yes it would that how we did my wifes bike but we had the heads off to go to a 1200.
@@twiggybuick Yes I think its great doing it Dan's way if you already have the heads on. But on a complete overhaul its got to be better fitting them first. Cheers.
Thanks for the video
Any idea how to install the collapsible pushrod covers in these blocks?
These bases are made for the stock pushrod covers found on 1991-2003 models. They are not designed for use with collapsible covers at all. We offer collapsible covers, but they use a different base design. You can see those here: www.hammerperf.com/xlvalvetrain.shtml#collapsibles
@@HAMMERPERFORMANCE thank you so much for your reply! I will still try to make it work today with the superglue method and ALOT of elbow grease :D If not, will switch back to original covers.
If it does not work, can you make it possible to order collapsible cover base kit seperately? I have exactly the same collapsibles already ;)
Nice video again guys, when you finish this motor, are you going to pull a dyno run?
Thanks for the video Dan! I know the bases aren't for an '04, but is the procedure the same to remove and replace the pushrod tubes?
Unfortunately on the 2004 and later bikes the heads need to come off to install the the pushrod tubes into the heads and bases.
Thanks for the reply! I was afraid that was going to be the case. I guess I'll be looking into collapsible tubes for now as I don't want to get that far into it just to change a noisy tappet now when I'm going to be doing the 1275 conversion in the near future.
I want some black tubes for my Buell now...
lol!
Can you use these with collapsible tubes on a 2002 sportster 1200 custom
No, these are for the stock pushrod covers only, on 1991-2003 Sportsters only.
I bought these along with the Drag Specialties collapsible pushrod tube kit for my '96 Sportster. Absolutely impossible. Learned the hard way they're not compatible
Thanks Dan
Thx
I'm dealing with a pinched o-ring on a pushrod tube on my sporty right now! No fun... :(
Is this a dumb question? What keeps those tubes from sliding down into the pushrod base? I didn't see any lips on the base of the tubes or the tops as well.
the tubes have a bigger diameter than the hole for the lifters. They can't slide down.
The busted knuckle video.