Ironhead Sportster valve tappet adjustment.

[RayHolly69]

Where do I get a 78 sportster factory parts manual??

[shadowdog500]

@RayHolly69 The dealer sells them. Or you can look online.

[InArms22]

Awesome video. I have a 67 ironhead. Had it running the other day and all of the sudden I got a terrible knocking/ticking sound coming from the top end on the rear cylinder. I'm really hoping the intake rod just needs to be adjusted. Thanks a ton for posting this vid on how to do it.

[superyoca1]

by the way, i worked 2hours 1/2 doing this on 84 sportster

[superyoca1]

thankyou for these video....i almost paid over 300$ or 72 per hour in barnett motorcycle i did my self this by looking every detail of this video thankyou again

[gixeron1wheel]

Great video! Just what I was looking for. Thanks

[cooperdypyty]

why put the bike in gear? will it not spin the motor in nutrual? either way i'm going to do it like you showed. thanks for the great video

[shadowdog500]

@cooperdypyty It wont spin the motor in neutral.

[CelticKnott]

@shadowdog500 my motor spins in nuetral or so it seems just bump the start button and the tappets roll up and down i have a 84 sporty , wonder if that makes the diffrence

[gummybearkiller1]

Is the locking nut cracked?

It looks like that on the video.

Lars

[shadowdog500]

@gummybearkiller1

The nuts come that way from the factory.

[gummybearkiller1]

@shadowdog500

Ahh, thankx for the info.

I got a bit scared and just wanted you to know if it wasnt right.

Take care

Lars

[nclinagirl]

Thank you this was amazingly helpful with my 82 Ironhead!

[E1Jimbo]

Nice an' easy!

Do you know if it's the same procedure (and tightness) fore my '49 panhead?

Good video btw!

[MAZIRE]

awsome video mate, adjusted mine today and is now running alot better. keep up the good work

[word4077]

Why do you pull the clutch in before you shift gears? Does it make a difference?

[shadowdog500]

@word4077 So I don't have to turn the engine . With the clutch lever pulled in, the trans turns but the engine don't. It is allot harder to turn the engine by hand in second and third gear

[1993Dyna]

What about the tappet? It is Charging off? or Do you need to charge before adjustment?. Nice video

[shadowdog500]

@1993Dyna This is a solid lifter engine.

[mustangfan6918]

i have a 76 ironhead and i bought a new top end kit for it and adjusted my valves fine and then i rode it about 3 miles and it runs good for a while and then it acts like the front cylinder stops hitting for a few minutes and then give a second and it takes back off what do u think that is

[kmsdadog]

@mustangfan6918 , i had the same problem, i replaced everything i could think of, only to find out it was an intake problem, one of my o rings was torn, replaced it, runs like a champ...hope this helps a lil...K

[AcidRayn1]

nicely put together video. i just sent a link to a friend of mine in florida who called me on how to do this, he had the job done in 30 min and he has little to no mechanical skill! thanx

[choppersyndrome]

Very Informative videos buy this guy.

[KDN990]

will this work for my 74 ironhead rightside shift? thanks good stuff

[shadowdog500]

@KDN990 Yes, This procedure will work on any ironhead.

[dragonclaw88]

Freakin great man...very nice..ive got a 77 ironhead...nice to see you spreadin the love..you got more vids comin?

[ryderD1]

finally something usefull on you tube. thanks shadowdog

[calkid78]

I just want to also, thank you... I just bought a 76 XL, and want to get her running right. It's almost as fun working on it (as long as you know what your doing), as it is riding it .

[ery1958]

cool video i just showed my son how to do that so he could replace his seals on his 1977 Sportster it only ended up costing him around $40 which included oil for the engine and tranny,

just a guess but i bet that would have run him $300 plus in the shop -- i hope people watch your videos and keep their money in their pockets i wish you tube was around when i first fixed mine

[PooPusher007]

thanks for posting this video, couple of really good tips

[sirboomdotcom]

You shoud have a video on restoring that engine!

[shadowdog500]

Adjusting pushrod and point are relatively simple tasks, that were commonplace 30 years ago but people just don't normally need to learn anymore, so showing it at least demistfies the procedure.

Building an engine is not as simple a task, and I would hate to see an inexperinced person tear into an engine based on my video alone. Eventually, I plan to do a clutch adjustment and carb rebuild video.

I did do my top end ast winter.

[Mikeyssss]

dude thanks so much!, my dad finished tightening his pushrod on his 83 ironhead, same exact way you did, and it came out mint, thank you so much!

[kaveebee]

thanks for this, very helpful to a newbie like me.

I look forward to more

[mac2k2020]

thank you .. just what I needed keep 'em coming

[jamiem753]

great vid keep em coming

[suttoncurt]

Great video ! Thanks

[cory7120]

could you please tell me why you have to go through all the gears and then adjust the tappets in 4th gear? i was just curious. Thanks

[shadowdog500]

It is easier to turn the engine in fourth gear due to the gear ratio.

[cory7120]

thanks, i guess i thought it was a critical step. thanks for your help

[youngpierre]

Thank you for that video. You have saved alot of people time and many headaches.

[RDAUGIRD]

Your videos are very informative, please keep adding more!

[spackelquack3]

Thank you!!!!!