Specialty Tools - Cam Chain Tensioner Upgrade
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Tourer
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From: Manchester, TN. & DeLand, FL.
Specialty Tools - Cam Chain Tensioner Upgrade
I am in the process of getting together everything I will need to do the tensioner upgrade. I am going with Harley's hydraulic cam chain tensioner upgrade kit. I have a 05 Ultra (88"). I am using stock pushrods, already have the quick disconnect on the fuel tank, and of course have the manual. Also going to upgrade the bearings.
Would those of you that have done this upgrade yourself help me with a complete list of specialty tools that I will need to do this? Thanks in advance.
Would those of you that have done this upgrade yourself help me with a complete list of specialty tools that I will need to do this? Thanks in advance.
Road Warrior
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From: guntersville, al
you can rent the blind bearing puller kit from AZ at no charge to use to pull the inner cam bearings. freeze the new ones and use a cam and rubber hammer to install the new ones quite easily. freeze any paerts that get inserted into other parts that you have heated to a couple of hundred degrees in the oven. they will almost fall together.
when i removed my cams from the support plate using a rubber hammer the came out easily. you may need help removing the gears from the cams as you are changing chain types.
when i removed my cams from the support plate using a rubber hammer the came out easily. you may need help removing the gears from the cams as you are changing chain types.
Road Captain
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
I have a full set of cam tools for an 88 twin cam that I would be glad to rent out. Save you some money and helps me to recover some of my cost. What I have is:
Pins to release and hold cam chain tensioners
Inner cam bearing puller
Inner cam bearing installer
Holder and driver to remove and install bearings on the cams
Oil pump alignment pins
PM me if you are interested.
Pins to release and hold cam chain tensioners
Inner cam bearing puller
Inner cam bearing installer
Holder and driver to remove and install bearings on the cams
Oil pump alignment pins
PM me if you are interested.
Get a harbor freight press for $80 to press the cams out and in. That's how we did it. George's Garage bearing puller and installer made that part foolproof. Adjustable pushrods made it unnecessary to pull the tank and rocker boxes. Of course it seems it can all be done less expensively. Up to you. Call up George and he can help you out. Very knowledable.
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I have a full set of cam tools for an 88 twin cam that I would be glad to rent out. Save you some money and helps me to recover some of my cost. What I have is:
Pins to release and hold cam chain tensioners
Inner cam bearing puller
Inner cam bearing installer
Holder and driver to remove and install bearings on the cams
Oil pump alignment pins
PM me if you are interested.
Pins to release and hold cam chain tensioners
Inner cam bearing puller
Inner cam bearing installer
Holder and driver to remove and install bearings on the cams
Oil pump alignment pins
PM me if you are interested.
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Yes nice of him!!!
Makes me want to do the job just knowing i can borrow the tools....I hope his offer stands long enough for me to afford the parts!!!.... :-)
Makes me want to do the job just knowing i can borrow the tools....I hope his offer stands long enough for me to afford the parts!!!.... :-)
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