1999 Ultra w/95 ci. I have SE adjustable push rods & I think 1 or more had the jam nut come loose. I was cranking about 80-90 mph & started to hear a loud ticking noise & then no power, so I coasted to a stop. It starts, but throttle has to be about half way & it feels like it is running on 1 cyl. Got off & went to the exhaust (throttle locked to keep it running) right bank was hot & you could feel the exhaust pop against your hand. Left side almost 0 exhaust & cold. Will tear down this weekend & see what it is. Supposed to be a Veterans run to Cripple Creek this weekend I wanted to make, not gonna happen, unless my luck changes. Thanks for letting me rant.

Toby

 

Are you still running the old tensioner system or did you go gears or what?

 

Old tensioner system. I replaced the tensioners & went with Timken bearings about a year ago, maybe two years. Getting old sucks, bad case of CRS. Did not have the $$ to go gear drive at the time. The noise sounded more like rocker area, but will pull the cam chest open if I don't find anything in the push rod area. It went 50000 miles on the original tensioners, but I have 81000 on it now. They were in great shape, very minor wear at the time, but the new could have gone bad. I hope not. Thanks

Toby

 

I just had an inner cam bearing explode and take out my entire motor, the cage is gone , found 22 of the 24 needles.....this is going to be expensive.

 

You didn't happen to have Screamin Eagle lifters from about 5 years or so ago in there did you? If so, check the needle bearings in the rollers at the bottom of the lifters. You may find them gone. My brother's built 103 did that 2 years ago and ended up requiring nearly the whole engine, with the exception of the cases and heads, being replaced.

 

Jam nut loosened up, so I adjusted all of them & it purrs like a tiger. No SE lifters. I did find the rear swing arm broken, so off to fix that. Thanks

Toby