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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SgtMic
Sounds like the newer C lifters are junk.
Looks like also. 2011 C lifter with 6k miles.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2016 | 05:02 PM
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I lost a stock lifter and replaced the set with Comp Cams V thunders.. They were only $60. and no problems since.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SgtMic
Sounds like the newer C lifters are junk.
They are junk, just a ticking time bomb.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SgtMic
Sounds like the newer C lifters are junk.
I won't use them - I had Screamin Eagle lifters get noisy with stock cams in about 25,000 - 30,000 miles - I personally have been running the same Fueling lifters for 80 K + behind 3 different cams - 1 Andrews & 2 Woods -including long road trips - I have 2 lifters going soft now. I will use either Fueling or S&S.
Thanks for your service Sgt. -- Semper Fi
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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Eastcoast Jim
I will use either Fueling or S&S.
Thanks for your service Sgt. -- Semper Fi
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I went with the S&S standards as I'm piecing my motor upgrade kit together.

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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Good choice - they will work fine - Eastcoast Jim
 
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To date .,Is harley still using the "C" lifter ? I'm doing a cam swap over the winter and wasn't planning on doing lifters if not neeed. Motor has only 11000 miles on it
 
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I'm no expert, but I would put an uprated lifter in if you're getting in to it anyway. With new cams, I think it prudent to swap out to a better make and model. I am. Just makes good sense to me.

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To date .,Is harley still using the "C" lifter ? I'm doing a cam swap over the winter and wasn't planning on doing lifters if not neeed. Motor has only 11000 miles on it
 
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Originally Posted by roussfam
Kept the OEM lifters and push rods when I did cams and big bore kits on my 03 FLHTCI, 09 FatBob and 07 FLHT. Replaced the inner cam bearings on all three
You had the good B lifters in those bikes. I wouldn't have changed them either.
 
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To date .,Is harley still using the "C" lifter ? I'm doing a cam swap over the winter and wasn't planning on doing lifters if not neeed. Motor has only 11000 miles on it


I'm swapping out cams and lifters this winter as well as putting in Rock out lockers, time to make my top end quiet and bottom end from falling apart from cheap a$$ parts.
 
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