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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 05:30 AM
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I'm looking for advice on a overhaul of my 06 RK. Currently running SE big bore kit with 4 3/8 SE TC 88 flywheels with timken conversion. Woods TW8 gear driven cams, HTCC ported heads. Dropped a tappet now have damage to pump. Considering chain driven cams with hydraulic tensioners in a billet plate. I have read a lot of input on here about the cam tensioner issues and I'm not sure which way to go. I'm not looking for the fastest bike in town I just want to rely on whatever is done.
 
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Your combination, shy of the tappet failure is fairly rugged.
I'd lean in the direction of a Drag Spec. pump, replace the tappets with S&S premium's, attend to any other issue(s) that the tappet created, and let-r-rip.
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