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Old 08-18-2013, 08:37 AM
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.... I checked mine at 31,000 last winter .. Looked Good To-Me .

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______ Used this to Check the Inside one .

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No rhyme or reason, like I said...you lucky bastid!
 
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No rhyme or reason, like I said...you lucky bastid!
............ Thank-You ...........
 
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anyone have a ballpark $$ amount on what the dealer charges to do the screaming eagle cam tensioner upgrade? i did see they have the kit for about $520, thats with a gasket and new cam bearings.
 
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Jeff, I paid an indy $1200 including parts for the SE tensioner upgrade.
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 04:27 PM
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Keep in mind the SE kit isn't a complete cure for the problem as the chains cause the premature wear on some tenioners and the kit only surplies a new roller chain on the outer one, the inside tenioner keeps the original chain, although the hydraulics put less pressure on the shoes.
 
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Old 11-17-2015, 05:03 PM
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This is better than the SE setup: http://www.andrewsproducts.com/sites...2014-page5.pdf
 
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I changed to an S&S setup with Andrews conversion cams which changes the chains to the 08, and up spec which are roller chains for the cams.


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Good thought about chain roughness. Mine may look a little rough but it was smooth were it runs on tensioners. However anyone who polishes or sands on it should be vary careful to clean it up. Not sure if you could ever get the grinding dust from between the links.
MAY I ADD HERE THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS UNLIKE THE ROLLER CHAIN IN THE PRIMARY. ONCE THE PRIMARY DRIVE CHAIN GETS DOWN TO THE CHAIN ROLLERS ON THE TENSIONER, THE TENSIONER THERE WILL PROBABLY NEVER WEAR OUT SINCE THE CHAIN IS ROLLING ON IT. NOT SURE WHY HARLEY DID NOT PUT A ROLLER CHAIN THE ON CAM SHAFT SPROKETS? I HAVE SEEN MUCH SMALLER ROLLER CHAINS
 
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Originally Posted by Bill03E
I changed to an S&S setup with Andrews conversion cams which changes the chains to the 08, and up spec which are roller chains for the cams.
I'm thinking of going this route. Just to be clear, you used the S&S support plate with the Andrews cams? The "conversion cams" have the older, smaller, outer bearings correct?

What cams did you go with? Any comments?

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Old 11-17-2015, 09:26 PM
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On my 2000 EG I changed them and lifters at 52000 and they were about 1/2 worn. Put stock shoes back in and this set about 70,000.(120,000 on bike) I will be taking it apart around Christmas and probably putting stock shoes and lifters in. I know there will be no gear drive, maybe an oil pump

So what are TV he best lifters for stock build.
 
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