Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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not in stock at Draganfly
Can anyone assist, both mine are bent. inlet slightly, exhaust more so ..
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Re: Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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I have one at 11 1/8" which came as a pair with one that measures 11"
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Re: Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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Could you not remove the ends, drags sell the tubes alone.

If its short stroke nh pushrods might fit.

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I used this to make mine:
https://ebay.io/m/Ipo08D

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Re: Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.
So if I order some tube how does one remove the ends from the old rods?
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Use the slide hammer technique. Nev
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I would be wary of using stainless steel as the rate of expansion is greater than standard steels. Sometimes the ends are on so tight no amount of force will remove them and the tube must be sawn through and the ends bored, mmmm bored ends
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Re: Wanted - 2 x Pushrods 11-1/8" for 1933 VH500

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Roger Gwynn wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:44 am I would be wary of using stainless steel as the rate of expansion is greater than standard steels. Sometimes the ends are on so tight no amount of force will remove them and the tube must be sawn through and the ends bored, mmmm bored ends
Haven’t thought of that.. hopefully I won’t need to get them apart.
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