What is a tell-tale sign that a lifter is going, so that you can catch it in time? I have been reading a bit too much about them lately, especially owning a 110" TC.
What is a tell-tale sign that a lifter is going, so that you can catch it in time? I have been reading a bit too much about them lately, especially owning a 110" TC.
I caught mine from the knocking of the pushrod flopping around in the tube. Unmistakable sound. My lifter failure was clogged journals not allowing them to pump.up. Spazz looks to be a different story so his indicators may be different. But theres more than one reason a lifter fails.
Spazz, sorry to hear about Your misfortune but glad You caught it in time to fix it before it exploded and made a real mess of everything.
Ride On Bro!
Semper Fi!
Mike U.
What is a tell-tale sign that a lifter is going, so that you can catch it in time? I have been reading a bit too much about them lately, especially owning a 110" TC.
Noisey top end is how mine started out.. like a loose pushrod... right after I pulled everything out and COMPLETELY OVERLOOKED this... I put it back together and adjusted my pushrods.... then I got the 'chirping' from the lifter... THATS When I pulled again and found this.
What you cant see in the pic is the amount of up and down play in the roller... the needle bearing are trashed and worn out... I can shake the lifter and hear the needles rattle in the roller
That sucks! Are you replacing them with HD lifters?
Not my bike but S&S or a set from Larry would be going in. No way in hell would I put a HD lifters back in. Got lucky this time getting them out early. Next time might not be so lucky
That sucks! Are you replacing them with HD lifters?
Not my bike but S&S or a set from Larry would be going in. No way in hell would I put a HD lifters back in. Got lucky this time getting them out early. Next time might not be so lucky
After your unfortunate lifter failure, S&S seems like the logical answer then.
When I was gather my parts for my build I didn't debate the lifter choice. Cams yes, so many solid choices.
S&S lifter track record is proven. HD, unfortunately that is proven also.
She is alive!! I went with the TW408-6 Woods cams, SE billet cam plate, SE high volume oil pump, Tapered pushrods and S&S lifters
Fired er up on Sunday... man.... what a different sound!!! She sounds ANGRY!!!
I dropped her off for a tune last night and pick er up today around 3pm
My tuner said I will be VERY happy with the results... he will produce and before and after on one sheet since I just had my last dyno in March 2019...
She is alive!! I went with the TW408-6 Woods cams, SE billet cam plate, SE high volume oil pump, Tapered pushrods and S&S lifters
Fired er up on Sunday... man.... what a different sound!!! She sounds ANGRY!!!
I dropped her off for a tune last night and pick er up today around 3pm
My tuner said I will be VERY happy with the results... he will produce and before and after on one sheet since I just had my last dyno in March 2019...
Damn Bro.....sorry to hear about the $1300 shot in the arse..........but it sounds like you are coming out the other side better than ever - Grip it and Rip it my man.........and post up that sheet
Congrats on the build and getting it fired up. Interesting cam choice. Ive not seen much on that cam but did some digging. Was any other cams considered? Not bashing at all just wondering.
Any headwork?
I have a 96 in.³ 2010 road glide with a 107 build Vance and Hines pro pipe HPI TB , Woods 777cams The build has 12,000 miles on it the heads are stock with 36,000 on them the bike runs really nice 106 hp,112 TQ
Looking to upgrade the heads to complete this build what do you suggest ?
Thanks...
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