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CVO Technical => General CVO discussion => Topic started by: Paulgta on February 23, 2023, 11:26:39 AM

Title: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: Paulgta on February 23, 2023, 11:26:39 AM

Good morning guys.  Picked up a 2016 cvo street glide with 43k. Was wonder how long you got out of your lifters, inner primary bearing and compensators.    I think I hear the bearing and might do it all out of preventative maintenance to avoid issues.   What are you thoughts ?

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: RoadTrip on February 23, 2023, 11:41:36 AM

Replaced mine at 33K as preventive maintenance.
2015 CVO Road Glide Ultra.

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: fastfreddy on February 23, 2023, 01:15:46 PM

i have 63k on my 16 RGU, comp and primary bearing are stock OE and going strong. i change oil in all 3 holes every 5k, lifters have been changed twice, they looked good both times.... so think im going to run this set a lill longer ,,,  :2vrolijk_21:

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: bad00serg on February 23, 2023, 01:17:33 PM

At 43K and not knowing the history, I would definitely get it done.

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: ultra13 on February 23, 2023, 08:01:00 PM

Installed S&S lifters at 20,000. Getting ready to do it again at 40,000. Hadn't had a bad one yet...Just for piece of mind. Easy to do. Went with Darkhorse comp at 30,000. SE one was going out.

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: Luxan on February 27, 2023, 04:08:15 PM

2015 Street Glide CVO

Lifters broke at 39k KM (24k miles). Expensive repair

Title: Re: Lifters, inner primary bearing, compensator
Post by: JKM on March 07, 2023, 01:03:02 PM

replace lifters immediately.  Generally speaking many started having trouble after 20K miles, some never problems.  Risk is then a lifter goes, it will take out the engine.
The cam bearings are better than the earlier versions of the 110", but not perfect.  Consider a cam swap if the original cam.  Make sure they measure the crank run-out while you're in there.  If you do a cam swap, make sure to do a proper dynotune afterwards.
As for compensator, if not giving you problems, then it can wait.  Won't cause any other major issues when it goes (unlike lifters or cam bearings)