How much lift is too much for street reliability

[harley duo]

I've read some postings regarding the adverse effects to the valve train with high lift cams, premature worn guides etc. What is a good lift for the street that will not cause the wear and tear but still provide the desired torque and flow we all desire, I am assuming somewhere between .510" and .590"

Thanks.

[HDMD88]

Originally Posted by harley duo

I've read some postings regarding the adverse effects to the valve train with high lift cams, premature worn guides etc. What is a good lift for the street that will not cause the wear and tear but still provide the desired torque and flow we all desire, I am assuming somewhere between .510" and .590"

Thanks.

Define reliability.....what is reliability to you?

[silver01bullit]

What kind of bike do you have? bagger? superglide? big cams are cool but in bagger it may be a dog off the line, especially with more overlap. Big lift and duration are going to operate at higher rpms, how much time do you spend riding at 6000rpm?