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[Ironhorse]

Only 110s? Can older 103s or 95s be included? What about wet heads? Just curious.

I asked earlier because my SE 103 just turned 80k. Only cam tensioners upgraded. Never had the heads off. My goal is 100k before refreshing the top end.

[ultrafxr]

40k on replacement motor - original's lifter took a dump at 23k wiping it out.  So far so good (I think and hope) on the replacement motor.  Been thinking maybe I should change the lifters just because they've been a source of failure.  But I'm hoping the replacement motor from July 2013 may have the newer Screamin' Eagle lifters.  And why should I shell out several hundred $$ when I have an ESP in case a problem develops?  Anyway I'd be afraid to use non-moco lifters because of the ESP  So i'll probably just leave well enough alone unless and until something develops.

[Fired00d]

I asked earlier because my SE 103 just turned 80k. Only cam tensioners upgraded. Never had the heads off. My goal is 100k before refreshing the top end.

Entirely different animal (lucky for us... even though the CVO 103's had their own problems concerns)... the CVO 110's have known (documented) problems and I think the OP is looking for empirical data associated with failures/nonfailures of those motors.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[barrhill]

25000 miles on it as 110 25000 miles as a GMR 113 build
next is a 117 GMR with a new crank and away we go. no issues ever with either engine
but am on my forth clutch but that's another story

[Mickle]

51,000 Kms and still going strong.

[CVOSE]

Mine has done 70k without any problems or alterations. Only a little more fuel when I bought it new. Still enough power and running very smooth.

 Unfortunately I totaled the bike in Sweden last month.

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[brassspike]

Just 24,000 on my '12. Pulled the lifters to check them. Three were fine, one was starting to have trouble on the roller face. Cam looked ok so in went S&S premiums. Hopefully avoided catastrophe. Will check them in a few thousand. If your engine has the suspect lifters, I would advise check them. Pretty simple with adjustable push rods.

[Boneoh]

26,000 on 07 flhtcuse2. It had the recall for the heads in 08. Also had an exhaust cracking on the rear pipe at that time. Nothing other than normal maintenance.  I recently replaced the lifters just in case. I didn't notice anything obviously worn...


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[HUBBARD]

This might put me in a different class. Only 4600 on my 15, but I am on my 3rd front and 2nd rear tire.

Surely, there's a typo there!  I thought I was hard on tires!  Man, there's something bad wrong here!  Never heard of such a situation!  Later--HUBBARD 

[cliffy]

On my 2011 CVO Softail Convertible the first engine did 24,500 miles before failing. The cause of the failure was not identified. It was replaced under warranty. The replacement engine failed last week also after 24,500 miles. I'd like to know the cause but as the warranty has now run out, I don't think it's worth paying to find out.

[FLSTFI Dave]

09 SERG had 44K on it when I traded it, had a lifter failure right after I traded.

12 SERG had just over 45K when I traded it.

15 SERGU has 41K

[mcdonaldroadcapt]

48,000 on my 2008 but has cost me plenty on engine top end, cams, lifters, chain tensioners, compensators, and more. At age 78, too old to invest in a new one and will just keep throwing dollars at the 2008 to keep it in road condition. Don't plan anymore long trips anyway.

[swhalen]

I have 3000 miles on my new SERG. Loud tapping at idle and again at 2800 rpm. Dealer said he can't hear anything. This is my second 110 and 4th Harley. This the first I have heard this noise. Sounds like EITMS is on at idle but it has been disabled. Sounds like a bad compensator creating chain slack. Anyone had similar problem?


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[Kingspoke]

I have 3000 miles on my new SERG. Loud tapping at idle and again at 2800 rpm. Dealer said he can't hear anything. This is my second 110 and 4th Harley. This the first I have heard this noise. Sounds like EITMS is on at idle but it has been disabled. Sounds like a bad compensator creating chain slack. Anyone had similar problem?


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So you're on your 4th Harley and 2nd 110", so you sure as hell know what's normal and what's not, and the dealer can't hear anything!   Classic, dealership response !

[swhalen]

I called up and talked to customer service and started a case number. They stated that they rely on their mechanics and of course stood behind their decision. But stated it was on record and will help if anything happen to have this documented. I bought all 4 of my bikes at the same dealer and funny that this started after my 1000 mile ck up at which time I put on a header and a SERT and of course they changed the fluid in all three holes. Noise does not stop when I pull in the clutch and doesn't happen until it gets hot.


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