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Old Aug 21, 2022 | 08:48 PM
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Are you supposed to change the lifters every so many miles?
Thought I read that somewhere.
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 04:35 AM
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I've heard some say 50,000 miles but as far as I know, there is no recommended time to replace them.
If your bike is a daily rider, it probably isn't a bad idea to have at least a couple spares just in case one should take a **** though.
 
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Originally Posted by IronAss
I've heard some say 50,000 miles but as far as I know, there is no recommended time to replace them.
If your bike is a daily rider, it probably isn't a bad idea to have at least a couple spares just in case one should take a **** though.
And, Get them from the guys that replace at 20,000
 
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 11:18 AM
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If the valve train ain't noisy, leave it alone...

Dan, I was told the 93 up lifters were good. It was the early ones.. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's what I was told by Hillside.
 

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
If the valve train ain't noisy, leave it alone...
If they are oem lifters made before around `96 or so, and you wait for a noise, it will be too late.

It is not the hydraulic part that causes the problem, it is the roller assembly, and when you hear that noise it is time to split the cases.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
If they are oem lifters made before around `96 or so, and you wait for a noise, it will be too late.

It is not the hydraulic part that causes the problem, it is the roller assembly, and when you hear that noise it is time to split the cases.
As far as I know the b lifters resolved there issues of the early lifters.. I got my info from Hillside..

But OP, if it makes you feel better then replace them .. Myself I like S&S lifters..
 

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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
If the valve train ain't noisy, leave it alone...

Dan, I was told the 93 up lifters were good. It was the early ones.. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's what I was told by Hillside.

Sadly with my hearing I don't hear a lot of things.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2022 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
As far as I know the b lifters resolved there issues of the early lifters.. I got my info from Hillside..

But OP, if it makes you feel better then replace them .. Myself I like S&S lifters..

What are B lifters?
 
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B Lifters are the most recent design for OEM Harley lifters, they came out around 1996 (I think), maybe someone here can be a bit more accurate.

B Lifters are what you will get if you buy new lifters from a dealership.
 

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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
B Lifters are the most recent design for OEM Harley lifters, they came out around 1996 I think, maybe someone here can be a bit more accurate.

B Lifters are what you will get if you buy new lifters from a dealership.

Thanks, mine's a 97 , so should be good. No idea whats in there as was a cam change by PO,with I assume new lifters.
 
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