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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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My question is I have a Harley Ultra classic 2003 I notice after riding for awhile my lifters sound loud. If I shut it off and have lunch and then get back on it it runs quiet and after running for about 60 miles they get loud.
Does this bike have hydraulic lifters? And how do I fix this.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Yes hydraulic. How many miles on the bike? One could be on its way out. You could change them out.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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If adjustable pushrod equipped, load the lifter .140-.150", in the adjustment sequence reccommended by the manufacturer.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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You could add more preload as Scott suggests but if you have more than 35K miles on the lifters, replace them.
 
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Yes Dawg the bike has 103,000 but it was up graded from an 88 cu.in to a 96 cu. in at 77,500 miles I have all the paper work from when it was done.
 
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