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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 03:34 PM
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I have a 2015 Roadglide stock except for S&S lifters. Are the OE cam bearings still iffy, and need replaced? Have about 20 000 miles on it.
 
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You mean inner bearings? There aren’t any bearings on the cams anymore. The stock inner bearings are not full compliment. If you change cams or have to pull the plate for whatever reason then most folks change over to the full compliment inner bearings.
 
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I thought they changed to a better and higher capacity needle bearing for the inner cam bearings starting with the 2013 engines. Or was that only on the 110" motors? I'm not changing cams, just concerned about reliability. Thanks.
 

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I just double checked cam bearing part numbers for my 09 ultra and a 2015 SGS 103" they are the same so yes you should plan on changing them

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