Should I replace lifters?
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Should I replace lifters?
My 07 Fatboy is at 40k miles. Only performance mods to date are high flow AC, V&H Pro Pipe, and PC-V from Fuel Moto. Bike runs great and does not smoke or use excessive oil. It is a bit doggy with a passenger on back. So, planning on putting an Andrews 48H cam in along with new inner bearings. Will re-use stock push rods. Also will check my crank run out while she's apart. I know I have the good Harley "B" lifters. Just wondering if I should replace them. They are not noisy now. Doing all my own work, so labor cost is not an issue. Opinions from experienced motor heads appreciated.
your gonna be in there you might as well do em up. i just ordered a set of Feuling lifters to put in mine sicne i am gonan be in doing cams, bearings and tensioner shoes. its worth the piece of mind knowing when i get it all back together im good for another few years
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Road Master
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I figured it was probably a good idea to replace them. But I have read posts of people going over 100k miles with the "B" lifters. I guess they are no longer available from HD? I've been looking at the S&S lifters and also Gatermans. Not sure where to buy Gatermans...?
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At 40K I would be replacing them while I was in there. If not, every little odd sound I "thought" I heard would have me wondering...
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I recently installed new cams in my softail. I used my stock push rods. Initially I was going to re-use my lifters. These are roller motors so, there is no cam to lifter "wear in".
After much debate I went ahead and replaced the lifters while I was in there for peace of mind. BTW- my old lifters showed no signs of wear and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. My bike had 26,000 miles at the time of the cam swap.
It's up to you. More than likely you will be fine re-using your old lifters. But, I do understand installing new ones for peace of mind. That is why I did it.
After much debate I went ahead and replaced the lifters while I was in there for peace of mind. BTW- my old lifters showed no signs of wear and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. My bike had 26,000 miles at the time of the cam swap.
It's up to you. More than likely you will be fine re-using your old lifters. But, I do understand installing new ones for peace of mind. That is why I did it.
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You can save a ton of money on lifters by running these....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111077386540...#ht_285wt_1026
They've been running fine for me.
Or these....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_3430wt_838
Both are direct drop in replacement lifters. Do the research.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111077386540...#ht_285wt_1026
They've been running fine for me.
Or these....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_3430wt_838
Both are direct drop in replacement lifters. Do the research.
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Hey Ironhorse-Just curious about which cams you went with. I did a ton of research before deciding on the 48H Andrews. Figure I can always swap them out later if i go bigger displacement. Guess I will not know what shape my "B" lifters are in till I pull them out...
Sounds like having replacements on hand is a good idea...
Sounds like having replacements on hand is a good idea...