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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 02:33 AM
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I’ve read quite a few threads on lifter failure on the 110s . Does anyone know why the high rate of failure of lifters on 110’s and not so much on the 103’s or 96s . Do any of you have a 110 with a ton of miles on it and have not had any Motor issues.
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:03 AM
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110's have heavier valve spring pressure than the 103 or 96 so there is more load on the lifter.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 05:48 PM
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Mine went at 24,000 miles on my Fat Boy S. Lucky for me it was just inside the 2 year warranty period so HD had to give me a new engine.
 
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A note that I have a M8 and did the stage 3 114" top end. My lifters failed and we found out they use the same crap screaming eagle lifters that are in the 110 motor, they replaced them with the same crap but ran great for the last 20k miles no issues.
 
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Gosh all golly, I thought only Evos had problems with lifters failing.
 
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What are the symptoms of lifter failure.
 
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What are the symptoms of lifter failure.
It will sound like your wallet got caught in the motor.....
 
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This old Victory Motors video shows the 110" valve and double-coil spring. Skip ahead to the 1:35 mark


 
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