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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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Last summer I was on a trip when my bike just all of a sudden quit on me. 2007 road glide. 103". Took it to the dealer and they tell me the motor is blown. So I pulled it apart myself and found this. (Picture attached). He bearing on the bottom of the lifter broke off, causing the cam to hit the side of the lifter and tear up the case. So is this a write off or can I still use my case like this?? I mean as long as the chamber Where the lifter slides in is ok it doesn't seem like that damage should matter
 
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Have you found metal shavings anywhere? How did the oil drain plug look?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:27 PM
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Ya there was some shavings on the plug. I'm guessing from where the bearing sheared off
 
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:39 PM
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I can't imagine those bearing bores, cam support plate, and assorted pieces in there weren't tweaked. Best to have it checked out by a pro.
 
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Ya may be able to bore and sleeve the lifter bore but it really is just scrap.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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a good machinist will easily fix that better than new
 
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Can be repaired.
Must have been making quite a racket before that occured??
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Cool Lack of oil ..???
Not seeing much of any oil on any of the parts pictured ...in the bearing ,etc...just looks too dry !!! might check the oil pump !!!
just saying ....what you guys think !!!???
 
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Assembly could have been cleaned by the time the photos were taken.
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Gootdamn! How did the other lifter rust???? I say he had an oil starvation problem.

OP do you wear earplugs when you ride?
 
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