Low Rider S SE110 Lifter Failure?

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Oct 11, 2017 | 09:08 AM

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djl

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Originally Posted by brasher

absolutely, when the 255 cam gets thrown in the bin I'll go with some S&S lifters. You are right about the compression, the 110 is only 9.2:1. I am after a cam that I can run at stock compression for the short term, but will also fair well when/if I go to 117ci. I know there is no "do it all" cam, but surely there is something that can somewhat meet both requirements?

Why drop the 255? There are only a couple of cams that you can replace it with that will increase torque; the S&S 583 would be one. There is not a cam replacement for the 255 that will improve torque and be suitable in a 117" motor so forget that idea; won't work. Why not run the 255 until you are ready for the 117" build, select a cam and build the 117" around that cam. The only other option that you might consider is pulling the heads for porting, select a cam and have the head porter work the heads to hit the "sweet spot" for the selected cam. Do it right an you might not be in a big hurry to build the 117" motor.

Oct 11, 2017 | 11:08 AM

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rnrobert

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if a lifter just failed probably no engine issues later. not leaving metal everywhere just not pumping up or bleeding oil. i would be more concerned about initial engine oil pressure vs a lifter going bad. but anything is possible. inspecting the can and lifter when its apart will tell you if metal has gotten anywhere internal. correct oil?? water in oil? keep us posted

Oct 11, 2017 | 11:12 AM

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used to put heads on escorts all the time at ford and those lifters would always stick. dropped a cap full of trans fluid atf into oil ran for 30 seconds and freed them up everytime. more of a story then reccomendation. the detergent in trans fluid will free any varnish

Oct 11, 2017 | 05:23 PM

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brasher

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Oil is just usual SYN 3. It's a brand new bike all under warranty.

Lifters were replaced with the same screamin eagle crap.

Oct 11, 2017 | 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2009blackpearle

stock pipes have a tapered end and the gaskets are tapered, the aftermarket pipes are usually square flat ends and the gaskets are flat for those, if dealer did it not sure what they did, ive read posts were tapered gaskets were left in with aftermarket, but I don't think they would seal too good since the flat pipe end would only touch on an outside corner in the tapered stock gasket. maybe the dealer or who ever did your pipe would remember, I was just wondering it it is exhaust leak your hearing more than the crappy lifters, sounds like u still have lots of warranty time to burn up by the mileage. and if u did the lifters and any thing else goes wrong they will blame it on a superior s&s lifter

The the gaskets are conical and bassani uses the same conical gaskets....
I really couldn't hear anything abnormal as well in your first video...