Valve/Lifter Noise
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Valve/Lifter Noise
So after reading enough on the Internet, but before I drop my bike off at my friends shop, I just wanted to get an idea on what the cost would be (or if it's even worth it) to upgrade the lifters and push rods in my '15 Street Bob. I have just an Arlen Ness Big Sucker, Power Commander V and Rush 2:2 Drag Pipes. Not sure if it's worth going with higher performance.
I was also thinking if I was going to upgrade those (instead of adjusting them), should I upgrade the spark plugs and wires. I'm not worried about seeing a night and day difference in performance. I just was looking at making the bike run more efficiently.
Thanks!
I was also thinking if I was going to upgrade those (instead of adjusting them), should I upgrade the spark plugs and wires. I'm not worried about seeing a night and day difference in performance. I just was looking at making the bike run more efficiently.
Thanks!
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You might well find that your noise isn't coming from the valves/lifters....
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You might well find that your noise isn't coming from the valves/lifters....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post15187001
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post15189637
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For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click the LINKS below...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post15187001
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post15189637
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Replacing the lifters would be worthwhile. The "B" lifters were replaced by the "C" lifters in 2012; the "C" lifters are a bit different but made in Mexico. There have been quality issues reported with the "C" lifters, mostly related to the roller. I would replace them as a preventative maintenance measure with a set of S&S standards. No need to replace the pushrods but you will have to pull them from the top to replace the lifters or cut them out and replace them with adjustable pushrods.
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Replacing the lifters would be worthwhile. The "B" lifters were replaced by the "C" lifters in 2012; the "C" lifters are a bit different but made in Mexico. There have been quality issues reported with the "C" lifters, mostly related to the roller. I would replace them as a preventative maintenance measure with a set of S&S standards. No need to replace the pushrods but you will have to pull them from the top to replace the lifters or cut them out and replace them with adjustable pushrods.
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Spend a little more coin and go S&S premiums...
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No need for anything special...quality parts equal quality results....period.
No magic or tricks needed.
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