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Old May 6, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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Hey guys just got my hands on a 2013 street glide. Changing cams out to some 2nd hand woods tw222 that I picked up and I've read that some suggest changing lifters. Not trying to break the bank with $300 woods but the standard s&s ones look reasonable.
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Old May 6, 2016 | 08:03 AM
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Change the lifters out. If you can swing the S&S go for it. That is what I did in my 10 that I just put cams in. In my 09 I was on a budget and went with comp cams 850's
 

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Old May 6, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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Don't go cheap on lifters. One bad lifter will cost you 6,000.00 plus for a new motor.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 08:33 AM
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I gave the comp cams 850's a try and work great. imo nothing can be more risky then the stock
 
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Originally Posted by voodoodrug
I gave the comp cams 850's a try and work great. imo nothing can be more risky then the stock
Funny thing is that a former harley tech of 10years was the one that informed me about them. He used them in many builds he did. Never had an issue with them. At $16 a piece they are a good deal. The Tech and I agree that there isn't anything as risky as the current stock HD lifters.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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Gatermans GP1023 are a great lifter ad won't break the bank!
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by voodoodrug
I gave the comp cams 850's a try and work great. imo nothing can be more risky then the stock
Just put Comp 850s in my 103 with Andrews 57h and SE tapered adjustables.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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I would use S&S.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Thanks to all! S&S it is...
 
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