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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: arthursc on March 15, 2007, 07:51:27 PM

Title: Inserting Push Rods
Post by: arthursc on March 15, 2007, 07:51:27 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is a technique for inserting pushrods into a Triumph Twin engine. (T100R). I want to be sure that I have seated them correctly on the followers and that they aren't sitting on the edge rather than in the cup.

Kind regards
Colin.

Title: Re: Inserting Push Rods
Post by: TBS on March 15, 2007, 08:55:44 PM

Colin, a lot of care. They are easy to put into the cam followers as you can see what you are doing, put a blob of grease on both ends. Make sure the two rods are at the same height eg at the lowest part of the stroke and are parellel to each other. Now slowly lift the rocker box over them with your thumbs pushing the rocker arms to the top. Then gently lower the box onto the greased pushrod cups keeping pressure on the rocker arms. Drop in head bolts and tighten, sorted for one box. Ditto for the other, adjust clearances as per handbook.

Title: Re: Inserting Push Rods
Post by: arthursc on March 15, 2007, 09:29:50 PM

Hi Hugh,

Thanks old chap. Will do as instructed..paranoia setting in after the last time.

Colin.