S&S Cycle Hydraulic Tappets with HL2T Kit for 1986-1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL

S&S Cycle Hydraulic Tappets with HL2T Kit for 1986-1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL

Early Sportsters with high-lift cams face a specific engineering problem: stock pushrods cannot travel far enough for the lifter to properly follow the cam lobe. S&S addresses this directly by pairing precision hydraulic tappets with the HL2T geometry correction kit, giving the valve train the clearance it needs to operate correctly without binding under performance conditions.

Key Features

• HL2T geometry correction addresses the stock pushrod travel limitation in 1986-1990 Sportster XL engines
• Enables use of high-lift performance camshafts that would otherwise cause valve train bind with stock geometry
• Includes four precision hydraulic tappets hand-assembled to consistent tolerances
• Requires adjustable pushrods for proper installation – sold separately
• Complete solution for builders upgrading early Sportster engines with aggressive cam profiles

Technical Specifications

• Kit Contents: 4 precision hydraulic tappets, HL2T geometry correction hardware
• Tappet Type: Hydraulic roller, precision specification
• Pushrod Requirement: Adjustable pushrods required (sold separately)
• Application: 1986-1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL

Fitment Notes

• Fits 1986-1990 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL engines
• Adjustable pushrods are required for proper installation with high-lift camshafts and are not included in this kit
• The HL2T geometry correction component addresses the limited pushrod travel inherent to stock early Sportster engine geometry
• Not compatible with stock pushrods when high-lift cams are installed
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