Nasty Lifter Pounding
Thread Starter
|
1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Kzoo Mi
Nasty Lifter Pounding
I have a 2014 Electra Glide Ultra with the age old problem of excessive lifter noise.. It has 15,000 miles on it and I switched back to regular 20w50 oil from synthetic. The cold starts and warm starts after hour or so for a meal are sounding more like a rod knocking than lifters. It does quite down after a couple few minutes.Everyone that has listened says they never heard one that bad. Dealer says "some are just louder than others".It did'nt sound this way for the first half of its miles.Dealer dont seem to want to help even if I pay.It's embarrasing to start in front of people. It has to be fixable?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 5,120
From: SW Ohio
It's getting to the point where I'm going to have to re-think my "I won't use adjustable push rods" stance. Lifters are wear items these days, like every 15 or 20K wear items; even the "good ones". My 96" to 107" build that Kirby at Vee Twin is doing is gonna have them.
Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 8,538
Likes: 1,646
From: SF Bay area
Let the bike sit for whatever period it takes for the noise to start. Remove the pushrod clips & drop the pushrod tubes. Bump the starter until one by one the pushrods/lifters are all the way down.... if you have a collapsed lifter it will be easy to find
I get my lifters here... http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
I get my lifters here... http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
__________________
NO, they DON'T all do that!
ROCKOUT rocker shaft inserts... make the tapping STOP! From the guy that FOUND and CURED the problem NO ONE ELSE COULD, thank you for your support!
Ordering & info http://www.rockout.biz On ebay! ... CLICK HERE
Also on amazon.com...
Imitated, never equaled... ROCKOUTS!
Ordering & info http://www.rockout.biz On ebay! ... CLICK HERE
Also on amazon.com...
Imitated, never equaled... ROCKOUTS!
Last edited by ROCKOUT Rocker Products; Jul 15, 2017 at 09:53 AM.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
Lifters have always seemed to be an Achilles heel for Harleys, and problems with them can show up at amazingly low mileage. If the Larry's Machine lifters are of high quality, as referenced by Rockout Products, that's an amazing price!
I've used adjustable pushrods for many years, because they came stock in the pans and shovels, and I've switched over to adjustables in my Evo, and my current Twinkie. Never a problem. I'm of the opinion that if you have to readjust them, once properly set, you have a problem in a part other than the pushrod, and the tappets are always my first suspect!
My current Twinkie had an excessive amount of valve noise. While I had it down to black out the rocker covers and pushrod covers, I installed a set of Rockouts...it was the best fifteen bux I ever spent, and cured my problem. Up until that time, although I had been aware of them because of this forum, I hadn't thought much about them. You might wanna start thinkin' about 'em too, OP. Just might be the source of your problem, and all you're risking it the price of the kit, plus gaskets, and it's always a good time to renew your breather assemblies, which are inexpensive.
I've used adjustable pushrods for many years, because they came stock in the pans and shovels, and I've switched over to adjustables in my Evo, and my current Twinkie. Never a problem. I'm of the opinion that if you have to readjust them, once properly set, you have a problem in a part other than the pushrod, and the tappets are always my first suspect!
My current Twinkie had an excessive amount of valve noise. While I had it down to black out the rocker covers and pushrod covers, I installed a set of Rockouts...it was the best fifteen bux I ever spent, and cured my problem. Up until that time, although I had been aware of them because of this forum, I hadn't thought much about them. You might wanna start thinkin' about 'em too, OP. Just might be the source of your problem, and all you're risking it the price of the kit, plus gaskets, and it's always a good time to renew your breather assemblies, which are inexpensive.
Trending Topics
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 615
Likes: 36
From: tx
and if you put a set of rock outs in it, go ahead and pull the push rods and put in a set of S&S lifters in it. Get rid of them crappy Mexico lifters.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
I could not agree more with this statement. And S&S or equivalent adjustable pushrods. I personally gravitate more toward S&S stuff, but I'll also say that Feuling, JIMs, and Screaming Eagle products are of the same quality, and I would use them with confidence.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 5,120
From: SW Ohio
Bear in mind that the S&S standards are made in Mexico as well. The Premiums are USA made. To be sure, the S&S Standards are better than HD C lifters but if Made in USA is as important to you as it is me, you'll need to choose something else.