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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 12:49 PM
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Went for a dyno tune today and what do you know...the dreaded bypass oil pump valve ***** the bed right in the middle of it. New oil pump, might as well upgrade the cam at this point.
Like I need more reasons to spend money
 
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 12:24 PM
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When the MC gods speak, ya gotta heed.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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Never heard of a bypass valve going bad, what were the indications & how did you decide that was the problem?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2018 | 02:55 PM
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What year and model bike? How many miles on the meter?
 
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2017 flhtk 10,000 miles. It stuck in the middle of the runs causing an oil light which in turn had to be investigated by pulling the cam cover. Found burrs in the metal making it stick.
At this point looking at the cam and lifter rollers showed they had wear they shouldn't have so decided to do a cam and retune. Saw some other cams on the forum with the same excessive wear with around the same milage too. At that point of disassembly it was a no brainier to do a cam.

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