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Nov 8, 2012 | 06:25 PM

999online

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Road king 2001 Model

I have the opportunity to purchase a Harley Road King 1450cc version(not EVO) and limited version 57/150 12000mls since new, a friend has advised me to be careful as he had one similar that had cam shaft bearing problems and a was prevalant on Harley`s at the time, Harley did not recall them,which he thought they should, his was a 1999/2000 model V registaration in England, has anyone had similar problems or is this a one off.

Nov 8, 2012 | 06:43 PM

buggy

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99 was first year twin cam motor and the only so called issue was the cam chain tensioner shoes waering out. I had a 2000 with that motor and had no issues. I got 27k on motor before I changed mine only because I swapped cams. Now you have better options to fix that issue.

Nov 8, 2012 | 08:41 PM

vaham

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Yep, cam bearings were an issue, but not as much as the cam chain tensioners.. most of us used the cam bearing upgrade as a reason to put some decent cams in while changing cam chain tensioners...

Nov 9, 2012 | 08:21 AM

1984_FXRT

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The cam bearings/chain tensioner aren't a reason to stay away - the issue is easily and fairly inexpensively rectified w/an aftermarket gear-driven cam.

Nov 9, 2012 | 09:32 AM

grbrown

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984_FXRT

The cam bearings/chain tensioner aren't a reason to stay away - the issue is easily and fairly inexpensively rectified w/an aftermarket gear-driven cam.

...or the factory retro-fit upgrade kit.