Cam chain tencioner wear

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Mar 19, 2009 | 07:22 PM

DECON BLUE

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Cam chain tencioner wear

I own a 2008 Train, a good friend that is a mech at the local Indy was talking about the tencioner wear on the twin cams and that at around 25000 miles for a precaution it should be replaced. Just wondering if anybody else has heard or experenced this. I am at 24000 now and he's got me wondering.

Mar 19, 2009 | 07:48 PM

anubisss

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You have the newer setup. You shouldn't have a problem.

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:11 PM

beaureed445

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The hydraulic set up that was installed in '07-later bikes is WAY better than previous years. I'd have it looked at when they do your 25k service, but I'm willing to be that nothing needs to be done to them.

Mar 19, 2009 | 08:20 PM

keno

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Does HD check it on the 25k service or do you have to request and pay extra?

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:23 PM

5speedblu

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You got 24k on a 08, u must live some place warm. Your gonna wear that bike out!!!lol
as stated above the new ones work better and should be fine, but let us know what you find.

Mar 19, 2009 | 09:56 PM

20NightTrain03

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From: Brick NJ

i had to do mine at 25K 1.5 years ago on a 2003 (the older system)

changed the oil 2 days ago and checked them, i now have 40K miles on the bike, they look like new