110 Engine Lifters Question
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From our experience the reason for premature lifter failure on mostly CVO 110 is the huge valve springs they install from factory. They are triple heavy duty high lift springs. On my personal CVO when I did cams last winter I switched to kibble white .630 beehive springs and comp pro magnum lifters to go with s&s 585 cams. Also machined heads to raise compression to 10.5:1, now I'm at 110hp/122ft tq
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From our experience the reason for premature lifter failure on mostly CVO 110 is the huge valve springs they install from factory. They are triple heavy duty high lift springs. On my personal CVO when I did cams last winter I switched to kibble white .630 beehive springs and comp pro magnum lifters to go with s&s 585 cams. Also machined heads to raise compression to 10.5:1, now I'm at 110hp/122ft tq
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Here is some real life feedback from cvo owners:
https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=106155.0
https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=106155.0
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If your only worry or concern right now is noisy lifters perhaps it would be best to just address that. The twin cam ifters ar a weak point in the motors. Swap them out if you can. Something as simple as Chevy LT1 lifters (Comp Cams 850-1) are about $20 each on Amazon. Either remove valve covers and pushrods, or cut pushrods and replace with adjustables (HD SE adj are good ones).
But first consider your symptom: noise on cold start. Mine did that after about 7000 miles. I tried heavier oil, conventional oil, synthetic oil and so on. Even tried a whole bottle of STP oil treatment (made it worse).
Then I tried a thinner oil, 10W60, and the cold start issues went away. I believe the thick oil when cold takes just a tad longer to pump up the lifter.
This lifter noise issue is a big Internet fight but it is indeed a real issue. The bottom line is replace your lifters if your bike is out of warranty.
pm me if you want more info.
But first consider your symptom: noise on cold start. Mine did that after about 7000 miles. I tried heavier oil, conventional oil, synthetic oil and so on. Even tried a whole bottle of STP oil treatment (made it worse).
Then I tried a thinner oil, 10W60, and the cold start issues went away. I believe the thick oil when cold takes just a tad longer to pump up the lifter.
This lifter noise issue is a big Internet fight but it is indeed a real issue. The bottom line is replace your lifters if your bike is out of warranty.
pm me if you want more info.
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