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[Texas 103]

stu, if was me, I would just do it myself and nobody would need to know otherwise. im getting ready to do mine for the second time

X-2 , Been there done that 2-X   

[FLSTFI Dave]

I'm thinking the same thing.  Borrowed time for sure.  I still have the ESP.  Do I have to wait for a failure to have them changed under the ESP?? Or do I just go get it taken care of on my own.    That is my question of the moment. 🤔. Stuart

Unfortunately the ESP will not cover replacing them if they have not yet failed, even though its much less expensive than replacing a failed lifter.

That sounds like the most practical thing to do.  Getting stuck or stranded to me just doesn't make sense.  Lifters push rods and most likely cam bearings should do it I hope.  Stuart.   

I would use a lifter other than Harley or Harley SE.  Look at S&s lifters or Woods Alpha lifter. 

Much less money to replace lifters before failure.  Once one or more fail you have metal through out your motor at minimum.  That was the way it was on my 09 under warranty.  That said my 15 failed so bad it took out the motor, Harley replaced it under warranty.  Had it happened two days later, the bike would have been out of its 2 year Factory warranty.

[Cvostu]

Good timing Dave. 👍.  I'm just going to it. I have a guy who is capable of doing it for me. I'm keeping the bike so I better get it done. Thanks for the replies.    Stuart.