opinions on 04 super glide
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The most common cause of concern on the 1999 to 2006 Twin Cams is the cam chain tensioners. The shoe material wears out and allows the cam chain to ride on the metal arm that holds the shoe in place causing failure. It also gums up oil filters and such when the plastic shoe material gets into it.
Some of the tensioners are good well over 50000 miles and some let go in as little as 15000. It seems to be a hit or miss thing. I personally owned an 02 Super Glide and it was one of the best bikes I ever owned and I would not hesitate to buy another one if the price was right.
Do yourself a favor and Google "Harley Cam Chain Tensioner Problems". You will find a bunch of info. Too bad you let the bike slip by, $4500 would have been a pretty good deal on that bike if it was in good shape.
Some of the tensioners are good well over 50000 miles and some let go in as little as 15000. It seems to be a hit or miss thing. I personally owned an 02 Super Glide and it was one of the best bikes I ever owned and I would not hesitate to buy another one if the price was right.
Do yourself a favor and Google "Harley Cam Chain Tensioner Problems". You will find a bunch of info. Too bad you let the bike slip by, $4500 would have been a pretty good deal on that bike if it was in good shape.
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Generally good advice, but don't lose your perspective and let this scare you off. The problem, though real, is much worse on the internet than in real life.
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As Nomadmax has pointed out in the Dyna line 2005 and under, and in all other lines 2006 and under twin cams have issues with the timing chain eating the polymer shoes on the cam chain tensioners. At 27K if he couldn't prove they had been replaced I would insist on a 1K off, because if you have the tools and have the ability to do it it's going to cost that much to fix at a minimum.
http://blog.jpcycles.com/one-of-jps-...sioners-curse/
My 2003 FXD is sitting at 19K I'm getting ready to crack the chest open and go to work on it, If my run out is OK I'll probably go gear driven.
Oh and $4500 is a good price, I paid 4900 for my 03 anniversary FXD
http://blog.jpcycles.com/one-of-jps-...sioners-curse/
My 2003 FXD is sitting at 19K I'm getting ready to crack the chest open and go to work on it, If my run out is OK I'll probably go gear driven.
Oh and $4500 is a good price, I paid 4900 for my 03 anniversary FXD
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Mar 18, 2017 at 05:59 PM.
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As Nomadmax has pointed out in the Dyna line 2005 and under, and in all other lines 2006 and under twin cams have issues with the timing chain eating the polymer shoes on the cam chain tensioners. At 27K if he couldn't prove they had been replaced I would insist on a 1K off, because if you have the tools and have the ability to do it it's going to cost that much to fix at a minimum...
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