Originally Posted by snake_eyes

I'm going to add a 2nd question here and hopefully someone will see it.

For you guys that have installed the S&S Quickee tubes, how did you get the locking tab in without scraping the **** out of the slip collar? I tried using a plastic trim remover, but the spring tension is so high that it wouldn't work and using a flat head was a mess. Once the lifters show up, I'm going to try and apply some electrical tape to the collar to see if I can protect it but advice is appreciated.

Originally Posted by brownie4412

I have one of the motion pro pushrod tube tools and it is the bees knees. However a long flat head screwgie against the cylinder fins then pushing down on the collar with the other end ( think fulcrum ) works well also. Just wrap the tip in electrical tape or something so you don't scratch anything.

Where do you live? I'll send my pliers to you so you can use them if you want. Just pay the shipping.... I think a new set is around $50... it might be worth it, it might not but it's an option.

Originally Posted by brownie4412

I have one of the motion pro pushrod tube tools and it is the bees knees. However a long flat head screwgie against the cylinder fins then pushing down on the collar with the other end ( think fulcrum ) works well also. Just wrap the tip in electrical tape or something so you don't scratch anything.

I was at a buddies house once when he was doing a cam swap and he used one of those spanner wrenches that comes with a Metabo to push down on the collar and slide the clips in. I was laughing the whole time but it worked lol.

Where do you live? I'll send my pliers to you so you can use them if you want. Just pay the shipping.... I think a new set is around $50... it might be worth it, it might not but it's an option.

Originally Posted by brownie4412

I have one of the motion pro pushrod tube tools and it is the bees knees. However a long flat head screwgie against the cylinder fins then pushing down on the collar with the other end ( think fulcrum ) works well also. Just wrap the tip in electrical tape or something so you don't scratch anything.

I was at a buddies house once when he was doing a cam swap and he used one of those spanner wrenches that comes with a Metabo to push down on the collar and slide the clips in. I was laughing the whole time but it worked lol.

Where do you live? I'll send my pliers to you so you can use them if you want. Just pay the shipping.... I think a new set is around $50... it might be worth it, it might not but it's an option.

Originally Posted by Mchad

Since we're talking tools, @brownie4412 what ring compressor do you use? I'm going to work on my Road King and the chinese-azon kit I bought when I did my FXR is crap and I want to get a decent kit for my M8...

Originally Posted by brownie4412

I used a tapered compressor.

Look up Head Hoggers in Cullman, Al. They have these in all different sizes. When I talked to him he said he would make me a pretty good deal if I wanted a set.

I didn’t take a picture when installing my new cylinders so I just slapped the compressor on my old set so you can get a visual. It makes life so much easier. Just push it on until the groove hits the spigot and slide it on over the piston. Done.

Originally Posted by NEWROADSTER

I bought the 4" bore from Head Hoggers on brownie4412's recommendation. It fits the cylinder very nice and looks like it will work great when I do my install this weekend.
If they show unavailable on their site, give them a call they are great people. They are having website problems. I ordered one day and received it 3 days later.