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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 05:21 PM
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Yea long over due. Never heard one noise out of it. Good thing by next week Scott at hillside cycle is getting it for the 98" build.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 05:52 PM
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My 2002, I'm sure Scott will take care of you! good luck on the build.
 
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I went with the woods hydraulic tensioner upgrade kit, a set of night prowler cams, smith brothers adjustable push rods a tuner & it runs pretty dam good for a older bike!
 
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Looks like perfect judgement on your part! Look forward to reading more news on your tune when you are back on the road.
 
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How many miles on those tensioner blocks?
 
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30,000 miles on mine
 
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Wow! A little late on the inner, but just in time for the outer. Was there any "flotsam" in the chain case? Oil pump damage?
 
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oil pump looks real good yet. no scoring
 
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I saw those the other day when they arrived.
You wouldn't have wanted to go much farther with those.....lol!
New Cyco shoes, and a .200" pressure shim, will have you in good order.
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