Build progress and pushrod question

[Deye76]

I've been to the middle of nowhere. Going again, soon, I hope.

[PoorUB]

One can fix a carburetor in the middle of nowhere,
FI cant be fixed in the middle of anywhere.

Sure, but you don't have too!

I have more miles on EFI bikes than Carbureted and zero EFI problems. Seems like with carbs there was some issue to open the carb every year or two with a lot less miles.

Plus with EFI you can connect a laptop and reflash in a couple minutes and not smell like gas when you are done.

[thumper 823]

In over 60 years of riding I have had one problem a carb, just one,  it was on my iron head.
Float stuck.
I Fixed it on the spot ..well,..  I took it off and into a cafe and had coffee and crab for lunch.
But I have seen a LOT of bikes towed because of dead FI.
So.....I guess use what makes you happy...and what gives you confidance.

I will admit I would be using points and condenser if I could map the timing and double plugs with it.
I like stuff simple.

[PoorUB]

But I have seen a LOT of bikes towed because of dead FI.

I ride with quite a few Harleys and personally have not heard of an EFI failure. Now i will admit the early TC had the fuel line rubbing problems, but since that was fixed the EFI has been bulletproof. I have seem Harleys towed, but it has been engine, transmission or wheel bearing failures. The bunch I ride with averages around 10,000 miles a year and one rider was running 35,000 a year. No EFI failures in the bunch.

[Burnout]

The MM systems were somewhat problematic.
Some of the rubber mount models had problems with the injector wires breaking from motor movement.

I've seen way more charging system problems than EFI failures.
A tech with some simple knowledge can fix an EFI beside the road, it just takes a different skill set.

There is no way in hell you can convince me that Electronic Ignition and EFI is unreliable or problematic, the benefits far outweigh any inconvenience.
Electronics are not bad, evil, or unreliable. In fact EFI can do things a carb and points never dreamed of.

However, there are bike owners who should not own a bike with EI or EFI.......   

[Hossamania]

And there are owners who should not own bikes with carbs and especially points!

[Burnout]

Don't leave out the ones that should have their tool boxes welded shut.....

[Hossamania]

I still harken back to a story when I was in Sturgis in 2000. I heard some guy trying to start his bike, it would start and die, start and die. Must have done this ten times. I walked over and asked if he was using the choke. "No, it causes flooding." I said not really, pull the choke, don't touch the throttle, and hit the starter. It fired right off and ran nice. I told him to let it warm about 30 seconds and ride normally, the choke should go off on its own, but if not, turn it off after a couple miles.
Kids.

[Scotty]

Don't leave out the ones that should have their tool boxes welded shut.....

I have one mate like that. He should never even change a light bulb he will just get electrocuted

[Hossamania]

Don't leave out the ones that should have their tool boxes welded shut.....

I have one mate like that. He should never even change a light bulb he will just get electrocuted

You know my brother?

[Scotty]

Don't leave out the ones that should have their tool boxes welded shut.....

I have one mate like that. He should never even change a light bulb he will just get electrocuted

You know my brother?