Lifter noise?
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: colorado
6 years ago I bought a dyna wide glide. I put 45000 miles on that bike without a bit of trouble. Then I bought my road king. In 20,000 miles of riding I have replaced the stator and now deal with lifter noise that really concerns me. The dealer told me that's normal harley lifter noise. Unfortunately I'm not that dumb. I will be replacing the lifters in the ole girl this winter and then bidding a fond adeu to her and harley davidson. The moco is on par to have record profits. I will not be donating to those profits. I do hope in the years to come to put another 07 wide glide in my garage next to the metric I'm about to buy. That was the best year for hd and the last year they made a bike I wanted or was worth buying. My .02
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: CT
Why?
I'm asking because this winter I'm doing a cam job and going to replace my lifters with Woods, just because that what Fuel Moto sells and I'm buying everything from them. Thanks
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: CT
You guys want to hear loud lifters......you should have heard my Sporster with hydro to solid lifters and cams etc....85hp. But it went like hell! Would smoke any stock 103 no problem and then some!
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: CT
For me, don't really care about the noise, just upgrading to a better lifter.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
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From: South FL
Got a '12 electric glide with what I thought was lifter noise. Took it back to the dealer. After 3 weeks in shop, I was called to come and pick up bike. I was told they had replaced all 4 lifters under warranty. Bike noise appeared to be gone for about two weeks. Now it seems it's back and maybe even louder. Any thoughts?
I did replace the push rods to SE adjustable push rods, and at first there was some noise, but I kept adjusting the push rods, and it have been fine to me since (almost two years).
In your case, if there was no noise after you got the bike from the dealer, and the noise came back later, then something may get loose.
Just an idea!
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Oxford, Nc
I run the Comp Cams 850-1 Chevy lifter ( $11.00 a piece,) and have no lifter noise.
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2 - Bob woods makes them
3 - everything woods makes is noisy
4 - many better and cheaper options
Road Warrior
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From: CT
Because it's not the lifters that make the noise generally.