Not the outers for sure. But at about $15 the inners for sure. Then peace of mind for a long time.

 

12k isn't much. I've replaced mine twice

 

At what mileage? Cyco both times?

 

Ive done the inner cam and cam plate bearings twice. Once at 34k, and again at 87k. Whatever bearings S&S sells in their kit.

I did them at 34k when I went to gears. I did them second time when I had open just for heck of it.

Problem with doing them at 12k is you need to buy the tools, or you need to split the cases to press in and out. If you have the tool and had cam chest open, I guess you could do it. But 12k isn't much.

I would not even inspect cam shoes at 12k. I'd just ride it.

 

Changing the configuration of the breather bolts is definitely on the list, but I hadn't written it down. Thanks for the reminder.

Also thanks for the pointing out that I left off a lot of probably useful description. The bike is actually carbureted and not EFI.

Always the way it goes. I still look at photos of my 86 sporty like an old girlfriend that I never should have broken up with, lol.

 

Withj 12k miles, I would just ride it. Wait and see what leaks. If you don't want any more power, I wouldn't do anything for awhile, and then inspect cam chain tensioner pads.

But I think a 95" with low compression, and mild cam would add a lot, and not hur reliability. But if you don't want to, just ride it.

 

Split the cases? For the Inner Bearings? You can buy a tool for $70!

 

Well, no disrespect intended but you have to buy the tools whenever the decision is made to replace the inner cam bearings and no one would ever split the cases to change inner cam bearings if that is what you meant. The OEM tensioner shoes were toast at 12.5K miles on my '05 FXSTD; the outer was partially gone and the chain was in contact with the metal carrier; the inner was nearly as bad; gear drive cams was the fix for me. The OP is looking for "durablity' upgrades and replacing the OEM tensioner shoes with gear driven cams or a set of CYCOs is definintely an upgrade. If the OP has the funds and crank runout is less than .003" gear driven cams is a permanent fix. With the CYCO shoes; he can forget about them for 20K-25K miles which is 2-3 seasons for most. Either fix requires opening up the cam chest so why not upgrade to full compliment inner cam bearings? If the OP doesn't want to buy the tools, there is a work around for that as well.

 

 

Thanks for the additional information. Should you add a mild bolt in cam, that might require a jettng change and a needle adjustment. If going to 95"/98" it would be a must but at 88", maybe not so much; just have to ride and see what the motor wants.