Happy New Year everyone, hope everyone had a great night. This morning i am attempting to install my new TW-777 cams and adjustable pushrods but i am just now sure about the pushrods. i watched the youtube video from bikerschoice and j&p and it was great. My question is when do you cut the pushrods, do i cut them when they are at there highest point in the rocker boxes or at there lowest position in the lifters.? Any info appreciated.

Thanks,
Doug

 

Put the lifter at its lowest point (valve all the way closed) before cutting the push rod.

 

When the lifters are on the base circle of the cam (the lowest point where both the intake and exhaust valves are closed).

 

Also be aware that the push rods are tougher than the videos make them look. Make sure you have a good set of bolt cutters. And yeah like the others said.....cut them while they are low.

 

and i have to make sure each pushrod i cut has to be in there lowest point, correct? Thanks for the quick responses guys.

 

Yes sir, that is correct.

 

Thanks for the help everyone, going to attempt today i think

 

Whatever you do don't use a Dremel or any other type of abrasive or saw like cutting tool.
They have a bad habit of scattering small bits of metal around, some of which way well end up in places you really don't want hard steel metal pieces getting into.

 

I got a pair of bolt cutters to cut the rods. Still not a 100 % sure on this procedure yet so I've been researching and messin around with my bike, moving the tire and watching the rods move. I used some white nail polish and painted a mark on each Pushrod to see how they move

 

Watch this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5KvamRqCis