Cam Tension Replacement
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11-23-2009, 12:35 PM
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11-23-2009, 12:37 PM
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There is a new hydraulic setup that came out on the 06 Dynas and 2007 for all bikes. You should inspect yours and see where they are at. You can add the new setup/ It costs about $500 for parts. Didn't replace mine till 40000. If you want to do an easy check pull your oil filter and cut it open and see if there are any orange pieces of plastic in it. Or...just pull the cam cover and have a look see.
From what I know of the newer setup, it does not wear anything like the earlier twin cams.
From what I know of the newer setup, it does not wear anything like the earlier twin cams.
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11-23-2009, 03:07 PM
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Welcome to HDF. Who told you they need to be replaced? Why do you think you have no problem?!
It is true there IS a problem with them, but they affect bikes at different mileages. I have a 2003 Dyna which is OK at present on its originals, but will fit the hydraulic conversion when the time is right, as mentioned by HarleyGoodies.
If yours are badly worn, then you do need to do something about them. The cam chains wear through the tensioner shoes and eventually into their metal backing. That can cause serious problems around the engine and is to be avoided!
It is true there IS a problem with them, but they affect bikes at different mileages. I have a 2003 Dyna which is OK at present on its originals, but will fit the hydraulic conversion when the time is right, as mentioned by HarleyGoodies.
If yours are badly worn, then you do need to do something about them. The cam chains wear through the tensioner shoes and eventually into their metal backing. That can cause serious problems around the engine and is to be avoided!
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#4
11-23-2009, 03:32 PM
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replace it with a geardrive set up,just looking at the tensioners will not give an accrurate idea of their condition with out actully taking the chains out.we`ve seen them where there was almost no wear to just look at,but when removed,the wear right on the chain contact surface on the tensioner was full of pits and holes,the peices went into the pump,result,junk pump.**** can the chains,spring or hyd,and get a geardrive
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11-23-2009, 07:25 PM
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Don't sweat all the hype and naysayers.
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
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11-24-2009, 03:13 AM
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11-24-2009, 05:38 AM
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Don't sweat all the hype and naysayers.
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
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Don't sweat all the hype and naysayers.
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
Yes indeed, the extreme accuracy of gear/gear valvetrain is great, but there hundreds of thousands of T/C's out rolling around that are just fine.
The gloom and doom always finds it's way to the internet. Have no fear.
We just pulled down a 2004 Heritage with 131,000 on the clock. Yes the inner shoe was toast, and there was chain wear on the sprockets, and the chain was streched, but with over 1/8 million miles, your going to find things of this nature, no doubt.
Replace your parts as needed and let-r-rip.
Scott
I installed new cams at about 25,000 miles on my '06 FLSTCI, and for good measure replaced the tensioner shoes at the same time. The originals were probably good for another 15,000 miles or so. I don't think it's a big deal to check and/or replace the tensioners every 25,000 miles or so. For me that's about once in two years -- for many it's even less frequently than that. I also believe -- though I can't document -- that the new replacement tensioner shoes (the old style, not the new style) wear better than they used to due to new material being used. But I could be wrong on that.