Checked My Cam Tensioners......
#21
If it was just wear, I would let it go. The small divots coming out would be my concern. The shoe material is starting to come about, not just worn away.
I am far from an expert, but looking at pictures of the shoes, for the last few years, I have noticed two different type of shoe wear, first is they are wearing, inner more than the outer. The other is where the shoe is coming a part in chunks.
Lots of guys cut open thier oil filter, ever oil change and look for chunks.
I bet they would be good to go for awhile, but if it was my engine, I would at least replace the shoes.
I went with the new hydraulic setup, but I was changing cams and doing a bigbore kit at the same time.
Now that you have had your exhaust off, make sure you recheck your flange nuts, after the first few hours of reinstall.
I am far from an expert, but looking at pictures of the shoes, for the last few years, I have noticed two different type of shoe wear, first is they are wearing, inner more than the outer. The other is where the shoe is coming a part in chunks.
Lots of guys cut open thier oil filter, ever oil change and look for chunks.
I bet they would be good to go for awhile, but if it was my engine, I would at least replace the shoes.
I went with the new hydraulic setup, but I was changing cams and doing a bigbore kit at the same time.
Now that you have had your exhaust off, make sure you recheck your flange nuts, after the first few hours of reinstall.
#22
You hit the nail on the head. I could not have said it better myself.
#23
If it was just wear, I would let it go. The small divots coming out would be my concern. The shoe material is starting to come about, not just worn away.
I am far from an expert, but looking at pictures of the shoes, for the last few years, I have noticed two different type of shoe wear, first is they are wearing, inner more than the outer. The other is where the shoe is coming a part in chunks.
Lots of guys cut open thier oil filter, ever oil change and look for chunks.
I bet they would be good to go for awhile, but if it was my engine, I would at least replace the shoes.
I went with the new hydraulic setup, but I was changing cams and doing a bigbore kit at the same time.
Now that you have had your exhaust off, make sure you recheck your flange nuts, after the first few hours of reinstall.
I am far from an expert, but looking at pictures of the shoes, for the last few years, I have noticed two different type of shoe wear, first is they are wearing, inner more than the outer. The other is where the shoe is coming a part in chunks.
Lots of guys cut open thier oil filter, ever oil change and look for chunks.
I bet they would be good to go for awhile, but if it was my engine, I would at least replace the shoes.
I went with the new hydraulic setup, but I was changing cams and doing a bigbore kit at the same time.
Now that you have had your exhaust off, make sure you recheck your flange nuts, after the first few hours of reinstall.
In all honesty the hybrid kit is not the answer for this especially if you can get 60k out of the stock set up. But that is a different subject.
Op did the right thing.
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#26
OP: It's your bike and you buttoned it up short of replacing those tensioners. So be it.
At the very least I would have replaced them. It's just cheap insurance and the least expensive alternative (next to simply ignoring the whole thing).
Those shoes show wear and they very definitely should be replaced. The only thing 'normal' regarding chunking is that it 'normally' means it's time to replace the shoes.
Remember, peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold. Being stuck somewhere a long way from home just makes that peace of mind bell ring even louder.
At the very least I would have replaced them. It's just cheap insurance and the least expensive alternative (next to simply ignoring the whole thing).
Those shoes show wear and they very definitely should be replaced. The only thing 'normal' regarding chunking is that it 'normally' means it's time to replace the shoes.
Remember, peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold. Being stuck somewhere a long way from home just makes that peace of mind bell ring even louder.
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#28
There is a huge difference between inspecting the tensioners and replacing them both time wise and money wise. Anyone who has replaced them knows there is no “while you are in there” scenario, you are just scratching the surface of this repair when you take off the cover.
Same for the cost.
This bike has thirty k, and it is good for at least another twenty, in all honesty that is the lifetime for most Harleys.
If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
Same for the cost.
This bike has thirty k, and it is good for at least another twenty, in all honesty that is the lifetime for most Harleys.
If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
#30
OP: It's your bike and you buttoned it up short of replacing those tensioners. So be it.
At the very least I would have replaced them. It's just cheap insurance and the least expensive alternative (next to simply ignoring the whole thing).
Those shoes show wear and they very definitely should be replaced. The only thing 'normal' regarding chunking is that it 'normally' means it's time to replace the shoes.
Remember, peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold. Being stuck somewhere a long way from home just makes that peace of mind bell ring even louder.
At the very least I would have replaced them. It's just cheap insurance and the least expensive alternative (next to simply ignoring the whole thing).
Those shoes show wear and they very definitely should be replaced. The only thing 'normal' regarding chunking is that it 'normally' means it's time to replace the shoes.
Remember, peace of mind is worth it's weight in gold. Being stuck somewhere a long way from home just makes that peace of mind bell ring even louder.
Park it in the living room never drive it;-)