lifters
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And yes, the 'c' lifters are junk. Problems with the hardened roller flaking or chunking where the hardened outer surface comes off the roller. Not only does the lifter fail, but it sends those metal flakes out to circulate your engines oiling system.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
BUT, to be on the safe side, I have ordered the Gaterman 1023 lifter set, latest version, to have on hand for a lifter swap-out project later this year. I am not sure if I have the C version in my 2010 or not, but whatever it is it wont be in there for long.
Here's a link for the Gaterman lifters if you are interested in learning more:
http://www.gatermanproducts.com/index_files/Page410.htm
The Gaterman products are not totally US made as I understand it, but when you start looking at our bikes and see Japanese front ends, Italian brakes, and Canadian bearings, well you get the drift.
Woods directional lifters are out there as well and claim to be made in the US, but very pricey and not sure they are better than that of the Gaterman offerings which are significantly less costly.
HyLift Johnson lifters - all quality, no name pricing
http://www.parts4powertoys.com/en/products/details/8--7
http://www.parts4powertoys.com/en/products/details/8--7
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From: Oxford, Nc
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We grew up with cars that maybe lasted 100,000 miles. Now 200,000 is more the norm. ( My wife's 2006 Altima just turn 130,000 miles and only needed a crankshaft sensor ( $30,) at 100,000 miles. Still runs rattle free and uses no oil.)
Harley makes them cheap now because on average they don't get ridden much. The new management recognizes this. If Harley made cars, they'd be out of business. Remember the Yugo?
Harley survives because (and only because,) it has a captive audience.
Last edited by Stiggy; Mar 31, 2013 at 09:52 AM.
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Yes you can. However, remember that you will need to pull the rocker covers to reuse stock push rods. If you replace with adjustables, you can cut the old rods out with bolt cutters and replace with the adjustables without pulling the covers.