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[victtor]

HI  hey thanks guys for input into lifter noise on my bike i have decided to try quiet this puppy down ,how many hours labour aprox to change over roller lifters ,is it a easy job ,how much are the lifters each in usa as im in new zealand not want to get ripped off bye our harley dealers over here
Got told another trick it to get different bypass spring for oil pump to up oil presure a tad to help fill lifters tad more to take out ,good idea or not .bike is 2007 fxdse 110 ,done 11000kms does not use oil, cut filter open no metal any ideas to try combat ticking noise be nice
regards
 victtor
new zealand

[HD Street Performance]

Well there is the shop rate time guide and actual?
Many HD trained techs can do the job in 3 hours but dealers will likely charge more.
Leave the spring alone. Added oil pressure will not help cure valve train noise, a cam change and little richer mixture plus a little more timing will help that. Lower oil temperatures will help. New lifters will not likely help either unless one or more are damaged.
HD just updated the stock lifters to a new part number, made in Mexico. I would steer clear. Consider Wood lifters and adjustable pushrods or S&S (without travel limiters) and the stock pushrods.

[sadunbar]

HI  hey thanks guys for input into lifter noise on my bike i have decided to try quiet this puppy down ,how many hours labour aprox to change over roller lifters ,is it a easy job ,how much are the lifters each in usa as im in new zealand not want to get ripped off bye our harley dealers over here
Got told another trick it to get different bypass spring for oil pump to up oil presure a tad to help fill lifters tad more to take out ,good idea or not .bike is 2007 fxdse 110 ,done 11000kms does not use oil, cut filter open no metal any ideas to try combat ticking noise be nice
regards
 victtor
new zealand

To change lifters only...if you are going to cut out the stock pushrods and replace them with adjustable pushrods...three hours tops.  If you are mechanically capable, it's a simple job.  Understanding how to set the pushrod length (lifter preload) is about the most complicated part for a novice.  Lifter cost varies based on the brand of lifter used.  S&S, Woods, Feuling and stock Harley ''B'' lifters are all good choice.  The cost ranges from about $120.00 for stock lifters to over $250.00 for the Woods lifters...

More oil pressure isn't likely going to help anything.  In addition to lifters, lots of things can cause a noisy motor.   Interference between the pushrod and pushrod tube, interference between a rocker arm and rocker box, worn rocker arm bushings, worn rocker arm shaft, worn or loose valve guides, an exhaust leak, loose heat shields, worn cam bearings, poor geometry (expecially if you have installed high lift cams), piston slap and on and on.

[HD Street Performance]

Agreed
The HD B lifter is now obsolete but some dealers may have old stock. The "C" is not improved from all reports.