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[porthole]

When in Washington DC for Rolling Thunder DC Mike suggested that all the valve train noise coming from my bike was not because of the ZIpper's 575's.

So a few weeks later I re-adjusted the valves. One of the jamb nuts broke. I need just a single push rod or just the jamb nut if anyone has any spares laying around.

These are Screamin Eagle adjustable push rods and the jamb nuts are hardened I assume. They are 3/8" fine threads but the width is only 1/2". Most 3/8" nuts are 9/16" width.
Even McMaster Carr does not have a nut similar to this.

[Sean M Cary]

dealer - you just put those on a few months ago correct?

I would make them take one off a set in stock...that is BS

When in Washington DC for Rolling Thunder DC Mike suggested that all the valve train noise coming from my bike was not because of the ZIpper's 575's.

So a few weeks later I re-adjusted the valves. One of the jamb nuts broke. I need just a single push rod or just the jamb nut if anyone has any spares laying around.

These are Screamin Eagle adjustable push rods and the jamb nuts are hardened I assume. They are 3/8" fine threads but the width is only 1/2". Most 3/8" nuts are 9/16" width.
Even McMaster Carr does not have a nut similar to this.

[efrbc1]

I had the same thing happen.  Tuner adjusted the pushrods as "they were too loose".  Charged an extra $25 and cracked one of the nuts.  I got one at ACE Hardware.  Different size wrench and "shiny" but it has been fine for over 10K.  Same cams and SE pushrods as you have.

Chris

[Twolanerider]

Local Fastenal store has jam nuts in correct size and thread. 

[porthole]

Local Fastenal store has jam nuts in correct size and thread. 

Yeah, but not 1/2" flats

[porthole]

I had the same thing happen.  Tuner adjusted the pushrods as "they were too loose".  Charged an extra $25 and cracked one of the nuts.  I got one at ACE Hardware.  Different size wrench and "shiny" but it has been fine for over 10K.  Same cams and SE pushrods as you have.

Chris

Right now I am using a Sears "re-threader" die. It is the right size and as been on a couple of weeks now. Held up fine doing some high speed laps around Pocono Raceway.
I just want to have the "correct" part in there.

[TN]

pm me yer addy as i have some screaming eagle adj pushrods laying on the shelf looking for a use.


hope this helps

TN

[hd-dude]

Duane;
i have one i'll send you.....

[porthole]

Duane;
i have one i'll send you.....

Jim - thanks but Henry already sent me a UPS tracking number - isn't this site great?

Thanks all that have offered, I appreciate it. The cheapest I found a "real replacement is $40 for one push rod from Chi Town HD.