Motorcycle Repair: 1979 flh 1380, push rods, pushrod

Question
QUESTION: I just put my dad's bike back together i had a problem with the push rods and setting them i think i got them right but setting the top dead center i don't knoe when i turn the motor i have three marks 1 dot a line and a 2nd dot.when the front piston is all the way up the bottom dot lines up then i have to turn for a while then the second dot lines up the back piston lines up when i turn some more the line is about 1 inch between the 2 dots.I am pulling my hair out because the bike only sounds like it is running on one piston what did i do wrong.i used the tool to adjust the push rods to what i think is the top dead center for each piston.Can you help me

ANSWER: Do you have solid or hydrolic lifters?
Mike

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QUESTION: hydro lifters  

Answer
First did you bleed the lifter units before trying to set them. If you didnt, you need to remove them abd do that. After you have that done put the units in and set the pushrods. You dont need to worry about TDC. Go to the front pushrod and rotate the motor so the lifter is all the way down to the bottom of its stroke and then set the pushrod. then go to the next one and do the same thing. Keep going until you have eace one done and then you will have them set
Good luck and happy riding
Mike