Harley Lifters
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Harley Lifters
Hi all,
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
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Hi all,
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
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Hi all,
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
I've got a 2015 RGS with 35k on her. I bought it used last May with 4300 miles on her and bought the 5yr ESP warranty. My lifters are making a racket. The dealership where I bought it says this is normal. I'm taking it in to another dealer tomorrow hoping they will replace them before 1 explodes. I don't want one to implode and take out the motor in the middle of summer. My question is if they will only replace with "harley parts" which would be better. The standard lifter or the SE. I know they are both crap but which will I better off going with if that's my only choice.
Thanks in advance...... goldie
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That's normal, they all do that - until you replace them with quality US-made parts instead of more Chinese MoCo junk.
Factory-shimmed S&S Premium lifters and their "Quickie' push rods adjusted 1/4 turn "off the shim" silenced mine. I put in a set of Rockout rocker shaft locking shims too.
My '15 Limited sounds like a sewing machine now, instead of sounding something like a 1940's hay baler. Couldn't be happier with the results! Worth every penny.
Good luck,
JP
Factory-shimmed S&S Premium lifters and their "Quickie' push rods adjusted 1/4 turn "off the shim" silenced mine. I put in a set of Rockout rocker shaft locking shims too.
My '15 Limited sounds like a sewing machine now, instead of sounding something like a 1940's hay baler. Couldn't be happier with the results! Worth every penny.
Good luck,
JP
Last edited by jpooch00; Oct 2, 2018 at 08:02 AM.
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From: Western Washington
I did plenty of research on this when I put in my Woods 222 cams in my 2012 Limited. I went with Comp. Cams 850-1 lifters.... same roller lifters in small block Chevys. I later put in a set of Rockouts (which really helped the top end noise) in the heads. Ran for 50,000 miles before I traded for my '19. Very pleased with the results.
Last edited by dforeid; Oct 2, 2018 at 11:17 PM.
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Hi all,
Not many indy's in my neck of the woods. Dealer said they are fine so that's where we sit at the moment. Thanks to all for their comments and thoughts......goldie
Not many indy's in my neck of the woods. Dealer said they are fine so that's where we sit at the moment. Thanks to all for their comments and thoughts......goldie
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