I'm guessing you meant the SE lifter not rocker. My engine was installed in 2013, not sure what year it is.

Here is a quote from Fuel moto.

 

Does the 120R do well for long range touring, or would the 120ST be better?

 

i replaced my lifters and cams and valve spring in the first 122 miles. approximately 10k now, engine runs strong. good touring platform if you can resist turning the throttle

 

I can't resist!

 

I have about 30k on mine, longest road trip was 6800 miles in three weeks. The 120st has a warranty, the 120R doesn't. I would guess from my grenaded cam chest that most dealers don't keep the 120 replacement parts in stock. I had to wait weeks and I still bought and delivered some aftermarket performance parts from tman.

If you buy either engine and plan to travel far make sure you have enough money saved so if you have something big go wrong you can afford a hotel for a while!

 

Now that reply makes since!

 

I'm not sure if the lifters have been replaced but it sounds like that needs to be high on the priority list. Is that something someone like me with moderate mechanical aptitude can do? Here's a picture of the heavy breather on mine. As you can see, I had to rotate it down to clear the speaker in the lower fairing. Instead of replacing the whole breather I'm contemplating cutting the elbow down about an in to get the necessary clearance. Thoughts on that?

 

definately replace lifters if you do not know mileage. i am on a 10 k replacement schedule. so i consider them a wear item.


get a different air cleaner, sell thst one, move on, cutting it down will not be a good thing.

i run the extreme billet ventilator on mine, its grest

 

I would sell it as well, sadly there isn't a big market for 58mm intakes, I'm happy with my ventilator as well. I use the black cover. Even if you cut the elbow down and faced the intake the way it was intended wouldn't it block most of your speaker?

 

It would block the speaker to a certain extent and I'm not a big fan of cutting a piece. I think I'll go w the 58mm SE filter kit. I appreciate the input from all.