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Old 06-30-2009 | 09:59 PM
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hey guys whats up with 99-06 cam tensioner failure. I use synthetic oil does that make a difference. i have approx 11,500 on the bike no abnormal noise from engine. When should I start to worry about them. update to new hyrdo or gear drive what is envolved with each setup, thanks.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:25 PM
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Check them at 20000. When you change your oil you can cut open the oil filter and and see if there are any pieces of orange plastic in it to give you clues of where you are at. It is not very difficult to check. All you h ave to do is remove you exhaust and pull the cam cover.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:48 PM
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Syn oil makes no difference. The tensioners fail because it was a poor design from the get go.

The cam chain is rough and eats away at the tensioners. The older the chain gets or if its actually removed and polished the longer they last.

Also they got a lil' better every year for some odd reason...The 2000's were horrid. The 2006's? often go 30K without incident prior to being replaced.
 
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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:50 PM
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I just swapped mine at 39K. I first checked them a few thousand miles ago. My bike is a 2002. Pop the cam chest open and have a look. It is a simple procedure to check.
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 12:11 AM
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Checked mine last oil change at 45K. Still seem to be ok. Keeping my fingers crossed till I save up some greenbacks! 2004 FLSCT
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 04:33 AM
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I've an 06 standard, at 27k I replaced the tensioners. The old ones were still in great shape, but I'd already bought new tensioners and I had the cam plate out anyway. Otherwise I'd left the old ones in there another 20k.
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 05:29 AM
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Old 07-01-2009 | 07:10 AM
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Although it appears easy to check them... Is it expensive to have them replaced?

Is it a labour intensive?
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 08:57 AM
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replaced mine at 30 thou. only a little wear, went with gear drive SS 510 cams. if you are only ging to stay with stock cams just replace the tensioners if updating cams why not go with something that you will never have to mess with again?? cost is not that much different .. mine was 1500$ installed and I love the cams..
 
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Old 07-01-2009 | 08:58 AM
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I bought my '02 NT with 14.5k miles, and had the tensioners checked at 29k. They looked perfectly fine, but I had new ones, along with SE 203 cams and a new chain, put in anyway. As the saying goes, "Your mileage may vary".
 


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