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Old Sep 22, 2025 | 11:54 AM
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Hi there

I have a streetglide ST flhxst 2022. It has a 3030 star cam in it. When it was new , like 200 miles , they didnt change the lifters. I was thinking about new lifters. Option for feuling hp+ lifters and s&s lifter cuffs. It had now 2000 miles on it.

I want to change the lifters from above. I have SE adjustable pushrods. Thinking of running the engine hot before take those lifter cuff bolt loose. Then lifters out en new lifters in + cuffs.

is this a good lifter for my setup ? thankyou
 
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I’d just leave it alone and run it. Unless you’re doing high rpm’s regularly 4,000+ for extended amounts of time.
 
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You are putting about 700 miles a year on it, no need to fret over lifters, and you most certainly don`t need lifter cuffs...
 
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I am a calm rider for the most time. I ride max 1500 year. Every year oil change (amsoil). So i dont need to change it? Thanks
 
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Oke thanks all!
 
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You are putting about 700 miles a year on it, no need to fret over lifters, and you most certainly don`t need lifter cuffs...
I think he was talking about removing the lifters from the top, so he would need to remove the cuffs for extraction.
 
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I think he was talking about removing the lifters from the top, so he would need to remove the cuffs for extraction.
Yeah, replacing lifters on a motorcycle that gets ridden 700 miles a year, I know exactly what he was talking about.

700 miles a year is nowhere near enough to even keep up riding skills...
 
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Does good oil make a difference in wear of the lifters/camshaft?. Typical the frosting of the lifters.
 
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Yeah, replacing lifters on a motorcycle that gets ridden 700 miles a year, I know exactly what he was talking about.

700 miles a year is nowhere near enough to even keep up riding skills...
Maybe he has more than one bike?
 
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