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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Doing a cam swap on my 30,000 mile 04 Electra Glide. Should I put new lifters in it, or are the factory one still ok to use. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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New ones.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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I would replace the lifters if going with new cams. Don't know if you have heard of a brand called Gaterman, but I use them exclusively since the first time I tried them. Extremely well made and seem to be able to quiet down the fast ramp cams that are so popular these days. Just food for thought.
 
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Yes and cam bearing
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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No real need to replace the lifters
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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I'm not much of a motorhead but with 30k on the bike, and the fact youre going to be in there anyway, I would replace them. Then again it's not my time or money.
 
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It's cheap insurance, I say replace them. You'll be kicking yourself in the backside if the old ones go bad and take out the cam(s) or more.
 
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