Anybody know anything about the cams going bad or bearings seizing in cams for 1999/2000 Road Kings.
I have a late build model August 1999 Road King and worried about cams going out.
May replace them with gear drive this winter.
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I've got 99 Road King and done what you are considering. Wasnt going to wait on the cam bearings to fail so I installed a seat of S&S 510g gear drive cams last winter.

 

Pre-2000 twin cams had an update to the cam chest area. The part number is 24984-99 and contains camshafts, cam bearings, cam bearing support plate, cam sprocket, cam chain, cam tensioner, oil pump, hydraulic lifters and gaskets. Harley-Davidson Service Bulletin M-1100. I believe HD moved away from this kit.

There is another kit 17045-99A that I believe just updates the cam bearings. Comes with inner and outer bearings, chain, newer roller for chains, O-rings, two rocker cover gaskets, cam chest gasket, etc. Everything you would need to replace all of the bearings and clean the relief valve including the roll pin. I would change the inner cam bearings to Torrington bearings.

 

yours would be one of the troublesome models that harley gave an additional warranty for. go to their website and put in your vin number and the date expired will appear.i would definitely go gear drive. i have an 03 with gear drive andrews tw-37 and am very pleased.