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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 11:10 PM
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I have put up with ticking lifter's long enough & want to quiet them down, looking at putting a better than stock lifter in. any recommendations. going to put adjustable pushrods in to avoid tearing rocker box apart
 
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Old Oct 24, 2018 | 11:31 PM
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Johnson Hy-Lift lifters from WFOLarry http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html

You might have a look around my website also, could be just what you need.

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Old Oct 27, 2018 | 05:26 PM
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S&S Premium Lifters
S&S Quickie Pushrods adjusted 4 turns / 24 flats

Yes expensive but one and done
And as quiet as it will ever get --- at least it made me happy
 
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 05:39 AM
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We use S&S lifters here exclusively, and load the lifter to .140".
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 07:00 AM
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S&S standard lifters are fine,use a lot them here too
 
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