Re: A good lifter

Re: A good lifter

"Rick Begeman" <despaminator@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:despaminator-5423A4.07062713052008@news.verizon,net ...
> In article <s29Wj.115910$Ft5.112439@newsfe15.lga>,
> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote:
>
>> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote in message
>> news:3c%Vj.352$xF6.178@newsfe20.lga...
>> > <LaJolla (LaJolla)> wrote in message
>> > news:48284031.1413719859@news.aracnet,com ...
>> >> On Mon, 12 May 2008 04:24:15 GMT, Rick Begeman
>> >> <despaminator@yahoo,com > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>> >> I've got what sounds like a ticking noise
>> >>>> >> thanks for any advise...
>> >>>> >> Fwed
>> >>
>> >>>> > Might help if we knew a bit more about your bike
>> >>
>> >>>Might not have any bad parts, re-adjust pushrods.
>> >>
>> >> Excellent advice, assuming it has adjustable pushrods. Always start
>> >> with the cheapest possibilities first.
>> >>
>> >> Another question; Did you make any changes not long before noticing
>> >> the ticking noise, or add a windshield?
>> >> --
>> >> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>> >> 04 FLHTPI Cop Bike
>> >> "The party never ends"
>> >
>> > I do have adjustable pushrods....so I definitely will start
>> > there...I've actually taken the windshield off...not added it....I
>> > can't
>> > stand looking thru that thing...
>> > It was running fine all last year.... it gets stored in a heated
>> > garage
>> > over the winter, but honestly it doesnt' like to start when its below
>> > 55
>> > or so.....so it never got started over the winter....I do change all
>> > fluids each and every year before riding, and I only put about 3000 a
>> > year
>> > on it...sometimes less....I did notice after I did everything, it ran
>> > very
>> > smooth...then the noise just suddenly happened....
>> > Thanks for the advise... I will check the adjustment on the pushrods
>> > before I dig deeper....
>> >
>> > Fwed
>>
>>
>> Another thought....If I actually do need a set of lifters....which
>> brand
>> would be good enuff to do the job?
>>
>> Fwed
>
> If you are running 20-w50 without an oil cooler that can add to any
> trouble (especially car oils). The manual specifically states to use 60w
> in ambient temps over 70 degrees. But that means you can't ride at night
> without changing oil. The answer is a cooler....
>
> --
> Ryder Rick

I run 20/50..either castrol gtx, or valvoline.....with a cooler too....
I put the cooler on because the temp was gettin up around 190 or
higher....with the cooler, it stays around 150....

Fwed

Re: A good lifter

On Wed, 14 May 2008 00:33:56 -0400, "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net >
wrote:

>"Rick Begeman" <despaminator@yahoo,com > wrote in message

<schnipp>

>> If you are running 20-w50 without an oil cooler that can add to any
>> trouble (especially car oils). The manual specifically states to use 60w
>> in ambient temps over 70 degrees. But that means you can't ride at night
>> without changing oil. The answer is a cooler....
>
> I run 20/50..either castrol gtx, or valvoline.....with a cooler too....
>I put the cooler on because the temp was gettin up around 190 or
>higher....with the cooler, it stays around 150....

Too cool. Literally. Yer motor oil needs to be at least 180° to burn
off th' contaminants inherent with 4 stroke, air cooled motors. Yer
doin' more damage than good. Seriously. Ain't nuthin' wrong with
190°.

As far as Rick's contention above, I gotta respectfully disagree.
There's a bunch of legaleese bullshit inna manual. Hell, our local
dealer doesn't even carry 60 wt, and IIRC, ain't never seen a new bike
equipped from da factory with an oil cooler. Th' only bikes around
here (PNW) that I see with oil coolers are big inch, poser, bah
hoppin' butt jewelry.

I've got 195k on m' Evo bagger and when we did a top end, th' lower
end looked brandy new and was well within' specs. It's bored to .010
now and I expect to get a bunch more miles out of it. It used 20-50
dino for th' first 45k and 20-50 synth fer th' balance, sans an oil
cooler. I fail to see a problem.

Conversely, I've seen a low milage motor where th' thermostat fer th'
oil cooler was stuck on open. That fucker looked like it had 200k
miles instead of 10k. *And* th' dealer wouldn't warrantee th' work
since it was an aftermarket, owner installed, oil cooler/thermostat.
Go figure.

Snarl

Re: A good lifter

On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:05:29 GMT, Rick Begeman
<despaminator@yahoo,com > wrote:

>In article <s29Wj.115910$Ft5.112439@newsfe15.lga>,
> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote:
>
>> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote in message
>> news:3c%Vj.352$xF6.178@newsfe20.lga...
>> > <LaJolla (LaJolla)> wrote in message
>> > news:48284031.1413719859@news.aracnet,com ...
>> >> On Mon, 12 May 2008 04:24:15 GMT, Rick Begeman
>> >> <despaminator@yahoo,com > wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>> >> I've got what sounds like a ticking noise
>> >>>> >> thanks for any advise...
>> >>>> >> Fwed
>> >>
>> >>>> > Might help if we knew a bit more about your bike
>> >>
>> >>>Might not have any bad parts, re-adjust pushrods.
>> >>
>> >> Excellent advice, assuming it has adjustable pushrods. Always start
>> >> with the cheapest possibilities first.
>> >>
>> >> Another question; Did you make any changes not long before noticing
>> >> the ticking noise, or add a windshield?
>> >> --
>> >> Curly AH#117 BS#107
>> >> 04 FLHTPI Cop Bike
>> >> "The party never ends"
>> >
>> > I do have adjustable pushrods....so I definitely will start
>> > there...I've actually taken the windshield off...not added it....I can't
>> > stand looking thru that thing...
>> > It was running fine all last year.... it gets stored in a heated garage
>> > over the winter, but honestly it doesnt' like to start when its below 55
>> > or so.....so it never got started over the winter....I do change all
>> > fluids each and every year before riding, and I only put about 3000 a year
>> > on it...sometimes less....I did notice after I did everything, it ran very
>> > smooth...then the noise just suddenly happened....
>> > Thanks for the advise... I will check the adjustment on the pushrods
>> > before I dig deeper....
>> >
>> > Fwed
>>
>>
>> Another thought....If I actually do need a set of lifters....which brand
>> would be good enuff to do the job?
>>
>> Fwed
>
>If you are running 20-w50 without an oil cooler that can add to any
>trouble (especially car oils). The manual specifically states to use 60w
>in ambient temps over 70 degrees. But that means you can't ride at night
>without changing oil. The answer is a cooler....

I just pulled the top end off my Shovel stroker after 5 years and 60k
miles. When all was said and done they ended up having to bore it
only .010" over.

For that whole 60k miles I ran nothing but Castrol 20-50.

60k on a stroked Shovel and only .010" cylinder wear? Sounds like
that oil's working fine to me. Ought to run real nice now that all
the stuff the previous owner buggered up is gonna get fixed.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Re: A good lifter

Rick Begeman wrote:

> In article <nfNVj.175$xF6.152@newsfe20.lga>,
> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote:
>
>
>>"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
>>news:zYGVj.1648$Kk3.1476@bignews9.bellsouth,net ...
>>
>>>Fweddybear wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi all....
>>>>
>>>> A round for anyone who wants any....
>>>>
>>>> I've got what sounds like a ticking noise coming from my
>>>>bike..,it s been checked out with a stethoscope and the noise seems to
>>>>be from a lifter. Think the bearing may have gone
>>>>south....anyway...thought someone could recommend a brand for lifters
>>>>that would be suitable....engine is built, so I need an extremely
>>>>durable type....
>>>>thanks for any advise...
>>>>
>>>>Fwed
>>>
>>> Might help if we knew a bit more about your bike - year/model/engine type
>>>... Evo's don't use the same lifter as TC's , nor do they use the same as
>>>a Shovelhead or a Flathead .
>>>--
>>>Snag
>>>'90 Ultra "Strider"
>>>'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
>>>Buncha cars and a truck
>>
>> oops... sorry bout that...I shoulda known better....,it s an 01 flstc
>>tc88 thats been reworked into a 117 incher mostly with S&S stuff...thats why
>>I wanna get lifters that will be suitable for the bike....
>>
>>
>>Fwed
>
>
> Might not have any bad parts, re-adjust pushrods.
>

Maybe he washed it.

Re: A good lifter

"DVD" <DVD@DVD,com > wrote in message
news:48306e32$0$5175$4c368faf@roadrunner,com ...
> Rick Begeman wrote:
>
>> In article <nfNVj.175$xF6.152@newsfe20.lga>,
>> "Fweddybear" <fweddybear@cox,net > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Terry Coombs" <snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote in message
>>>news:zYGVj.1648$Kk3.1476@bignews9.bellsouth,net ...
>>>
>>>>Fweddybear wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi all....
>>>>>
>>>>> A round for anyone who wants any....
>>>>>
>>>>> I've got what sounds like a ticking noise coming from my
>>>>>bike..,it s been checked out with a stethoscope and the noise seems to
>>>>>be from a lifter. Think the bearing may have gone
>>>>>south....anyway...thought someone could recommend a brand for lifters
>>>>>that would be suitable....engine is built, so I need an extremely
>>>>>durable type....
>>>>>thanks for any advise...
>>>>>
>>>>>Fwed
>>>>
>>>> Might help if we knew a bit more about your bike - year/model/engine
>>>> type ... Evo's don't use the same lifter as TC's , nor do they use the
>>>> same as a Shovelhead or a Flathead .
>>>>--
>>>>Snag
>>>>'90 Ultra "Strider"
>>>>'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
>>>>Buncha cars and a truck
>>>
>>> oops... sorry bout that...I shoulda known better....,it s an 01 flstc
>>> tc88 thats been reworked into a 117 incher mostly with S&S stuff...thats
>>> why I wanna get lifters that will be suitable for the bike....
>>>
>>>
>>>Fwed
>>
>>
>> Might not have any bad parts, re-adjust pushrods.
>>
>
> Maybe he washed it.

Ok guys... had a chance to finally figure out what the hell was going on
with the noise I am hearing....for some reason, I never thought about
checking the compression releases....somehow, I seemed to have forgotten I
had them on the bike....so that explains the exhaust type ticking I
hear....am gonna have time this weekend to check the one where the noise is
coming from to make sure its nice and tight....so needless to say, I won't
need any lifters or even a pushrod adjustment...

Thanks for all the advise...

fwed