Sometimes the hardened coating on the lifter roller lets loose. The results are what you witnessed.

Not sure about the pushrods.

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Sorry to hear about your luck. I just fixed a bike with this exact lifter issue about three weeks ago. It was an evo, but one lifter bearing went out, causing your exact problem. Not sure about the pushrod problem you have.... But while you have her down, check the cam chain tensioners and oil pump. If you find that any amount of metal has went through the pump, might be a good time to upgrade the pump and maybe even the cam plate to the newer hydraulic type plate. Best of luck on the repair.


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Cam chest is/always has been the most problematic area of these bikes.
Pulling the oil pan to flush at this time would be a good idea also.

 

Thanks Guys, I'll do more checking today

 

I need back up from Schmidty or Scott on this, but I think on that range of twin cam models, the factory recommended “check” (read replace) lifters at 25K. Which really sucks, because it ain’t exactly like checking your air filter. I think that statement in the manual was put there as a “get out of jail free” card for the MoCo.

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You are correct sir. Not sure if or where it’s at in the manual, but it is a maintenance item around that mileage.

For that year bike


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The early TCs needed to have the chain tensioners checked. The tensioner wear pads could grenade and cause damage to other parts in the cam case.