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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr

"there were 2 distinct grooves in the shoe"..."04 night train"

Hmm... wouldn't think those statements would go together
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How come Multi?
Actually I meant...

Doesn't an "04 night train" have Spring Tensioners?
If so, Wouldn't it be 1 wide groove as opposed to "there were 2 distinct grooves in the shoe"

But maybe I missed Sumtin' earlier
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by multihdrdr
Actually I meant...

Doesn't an "04 night train" have Spring Tensioners?
If so, Wouldn't it be 1 wide groove as opposed to "there were 2 distinct grooves in the shoe"

But maybe I missed Sumtin' earlier
If it has the HD hybrid kit it would have a roller chain on the sprockets and the linked Morris chain in the chest.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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This is roller at 90K..this is link especially if you bump oil pressure and the front at the same time on very low miles
 

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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 09:12 AM
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^^^ That looks bad Ripsaw!

The reason I like the Cyco is it uses the same material as the tensioner on the primary chain and you never hear of those breaking.

My followers are looking fine from when I checked a few months ago but when I swap, I plan to use Cyco.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
If it has the HD hybrid kit it would have a roller chain on the sprockets and the linked Morris chain in the chest.
Yes, that would be a logical assumption if his description is accurate. No reason to doubt that at this point.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
If it has the HD hybrid kit it would have a roller chain on the sprockets and the linked Morris chain in the chest.
Hmm, just thought about that again...was in a hurry the first time i responded...


Originally Posted by Kburgad
Mine went 30k on originals primary was worn heavily, pins on the links were rubbing the shoe. Secondary was just barely starting to wear, but there were 2 distinct grooves in the shoe
If it was a Hybrid Kit, the Primary would have the 2 grooves and the Secondary would have 1 wide groove. Just like what is shown in Post #23 above.




Maybe he describing the wrong shoe

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Originally Posted by multihdrdr

Secondary Shoe Reference : "there were 2 distinct grooves in the shoe"..."04 night train"

Hmm... wouldn't think those statements would go together
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 09:08 PM
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Yup totally got those backwards. Mixed up which was which with em sitting on my workbench. My bad. O well. Maybe the next set will last longer but if they don't I'm ok with 20 bucks in gaskets and 25 in shoes in 4 or 5 years.

Did take a thin costco rubber glove and blow it up and run the outside of the chains over it and it didn't puncture it. So I don't think they have the sharp points people talk about.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Kburgad
Yup totally got those backwards. Mixed up which was which with em sitting on my workbench. My bad. O well.
Wasn't calling you out (not that you cared)...just thinking out loud (mental gymnastics)


Maybe the next set will last longer but if they don't I'm ok with 20 bucks in gaskets and 25 in shoes in 4 or 5 years.
I concur
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kburgad
Yup totally got those backwards. Mixed up which was which with em sitting on my workbench. My bad. O well. Maybe the next set will last longer but if they don't I'm ok with 20 bucks in gaskets and 25 in shoes in 4 or 5 years.

Did take a thin costco rubber glove and blow it up and run the outside of the chains over it and it didn't puncture it. So I don't think they have the sharp points people talk about.
Did you get adjustable pushrods or do you pull the valve covers?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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Got adjustable pushrods,
 
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