Screamin’ Eagle Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner Plate Upgrade Kit

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Apr 3, 2009 | 10:41 AM

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HDRider2002

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I actually already purchased the HD kit, and its being installed this week (bike is at the shop now) so i'll be able to give a report once i get it back early next week hopefully.

Apr 3, 2009 | 10:44 AM

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HD Renegade

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It will be interesting to hear if your oil pressure increases with it. Lets us know how it works out for you.

Apr 3, 2009 | 10:49 AM

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carpetride

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I had the kit put in my bike. Total from dealer was $850 with labor but that was with a 15% across the board discount. Did it for peace of mind really as I kept hearing the horror stories and started having nightmares.

i don't know about oil pressure but the motor seems quieter (for what it's worth)

I'm keeping this bike a while and if I do sell it down the road I think having the kit installed would be a nice selling feature (that and the fact that it's so freakin' cool

). So it's just a personal choice.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:01 AM

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electra glide

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Woods and Andrews also both make a hydraulic conversion kit. Not sure what the price differences are or anything, but they would be worth checking into. Both extremely reputable companies when it comes to cams. I repalced my tensioners very recently, so I'll be going to either this or gear drive the next 20,000 miles when I have to change them out again.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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HDRider2002

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I got the HD kit for $343.96, and i'm paying $250 to have it installed along with new lifter, adj. pushrods, a new cam.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:16 AM

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petemac

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I believe if you go with the Andrews kit you have to use an Andrews cam. Might want to consider this if you go that route.

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Apr 3, 2009 | 11:27 AM

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carpetride

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Originally Posted by HDRider2002

I got the HD kit for $343.96, and i'm paying $250 to have it installed along with new lifter, adj. pushrods, a new cam.

Well I had my kit put in by certified HD mechanics at a reputable HD dealer so I'll be riding when you're stuck on the side of the road in misery.

Apr 3, 2009 | 11:37 AM

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Ozoneman

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Originally Posted by HDRider2002

TheShrink makes a good point about the oil pump as well, certainly have that added benefit. My philosophy at the end was "if i'm gonna have the thing open for a new cam, might as well "fix" the tensioners"

+1
I did the same thing. I wanted to put 211 cams in and my bike just got to 20,000 miles. After they got in there they found the tensioners were bad, so I got some of the work done cheaper since the warranty covered the labor costs for opening it up. I paid for the better tensioners of course.