Jim's lifter failures
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I get my Johnson Hylift lifters from WFO Larry...
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
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I get my Johnson Hylift lifters from WFO Larry...
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
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Also, can I use the stock pushrods?
Last edited by Circa58; Sep 24, 2020 at 02:01 PM.
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Depends on the cam and build. I used the stock p-rods in two bikes. But, with the 57's, one of the front lifters would take longer to pump up. Installed adj prods in front cylinder only and set preload I think at ~.130, its been a couple years, and all is good. This is with Hylift Johnson Lifters standard. The 57s, like some other cams, do have a smaller base circle then stock.
There are three types:
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
If your doing a cam install only, its A LOT easier to use adj's.
There are three types:
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
If your doing a cam install only, its A LOT easier to use adj's.
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I get my Johnson Hylift lifters from WFO Larry...
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
Those are what I am also running in my 110. I had S&S in my 107 and found them noisy and I just hate tappet noise, drives me up the wall. So when I built the 110 I heard about Larry's Johnson Hylift Lifters and I got a hold of him and we talked about them and my dilemma. He said they would do the trick so I bought them.
They are a great lifter, I will not try any other brand now.
Bruce
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Depends on the cam and build. I used the stock p-rods in two bikes. But, with the 57's, one of the front lifters would take longer to pump up. Installed adj prods in front cylinder only and set preload I think at ~.130, its been a couple years, and all is good. This is with Hylift Johnson Lifters standard. The 57s, like some other cams, do have a smaller base circle then stock.
There are three types: http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
f your doing a cam install only, its A LOT easier to use adj's.
There are three types: http://www.larrysmotorcyclemachine.com/lifters.html
f your doing a cam install only, its A LOT easier to use adj's.
I'm tempted to replace the oil pump as well for more flow