S&S Cycle Oil Pump for T-Series Engines and Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 Engines, Including Standard and Easy Start Camshafts - Manual (Page 13)

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After a few hundred miles it is a good idea to recheck pushrod adjustment in a new engine as valve train may tighten up due to gasket compression and
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valve seat wear.
Upon initial start up after modification, HL2T equipped lifters may be somewhat noisy for 10-20 miles. If lifters are still noisy after 20 miles it is
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recommended that pushrods be adjusted 1⁄2 turn looser.
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Special notes on operation of motorcycle with Easy Start camshafts:
Stock EFI engines require a minimum of 80 PSI cranking compression, checked with the throttle open, for the ECU to fire the spark plugs.
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The easy start cams were designed to work with the compression ratio and displacement combinations that the cam was intended for. Due to a near
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infinite number of engine combinations, manufacturing tolerances, or if the cam is used outside our recommended compression ratios, occasionally
an engine may not build the required compression to start the bike. For these cases we offer cams that do not release as much compression. Please call
our technical department at 1-608-627-8324
The engine idle should be set at 1000-1100 RPM.
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If your bike is carbureted, the starting routine may be slightly different, allow yourself time to experiment to find the best method.
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When the engine is turned off, you may hear a slight click. This is the decompression lever resetting, and is normal. Occasionally this may be quite loud
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but is still normal and does no harm.
If you allow engine speed to go below 900 RPM, you may hear clicking as the decompression lever starts engaging. Your engine may stall if this happens.
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If this happens frequently, the idle speed should be adjusted higher
If the lifters have been disassembled or bled down for any purpose, the starter may have difficulty with the initial start. Although the decompression lobe
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lifts the lifter body, the lifter is not pumped up and it will not lift the exhaust valve. You may need to remove the spark plugs and crank the engine to get
the oil pressure to the lifters.
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