Tension guide for timing chain
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From: CIncinnati,Ohio
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US Army Vet, Retired 2nd Cav.
Ride 2003 Shriners Electra Glide Ultra Classic, My first real Harley
Is there an inspection cover to look at these guides? How can you tell if they need to be replaced?
US Army Vet, Retired 2nd Cav.
Ride 2003 Shriners Electra Glide Ultra Classic, My first real Harley
Is there an inspection cover to look at these guides? How can you tell if they need to be replaced?
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Mar 22, 2015 at 09:23 AM.
Cruiser
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From: Moorhead MN
The cam cover on the right side does allow you to look at the outbound tensioner and the inside one you need a small mirror since it is behind the cam support plate. Look on YouTube as there are some great videos giving you a good idea how much is involved. A service manual is also worth picking up if you're going to do some of the maintenance yourself. Enjoy!
Road Master
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From: Outer Banks, NC
Hey Boochman, ses gave u good advice. Your 03 and my 06 came with the spring loaded cam chain tensioners. It is a weak spot in our 88 twin cams. You didn't mention how many miles?
I've already upgraded mine to the SE hyd tensioner kit. With this mod our engines should easily run to 100,000 and beyond. Part of the kit is a high volume oil pump. That higher oil pressure sure looks good on the gauge!
I've already upgraded mine to the SE hyd tensioner kit. With this mod our engines should easily run to 100,000 and beyond. Part of the kit is a high volume oil pump. That higher oil pressure sure looks good on the gauge!
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From: Bedford UK
If you bought the bike secondhand it is just possible some work has already been done. glasspilot mentions the hydraulic tensioner kit, which is a popular upgrade, another is gear-drive cams, but if your bike is still stock the later tensioners are an economical alternative and will give reasonable life. There are several ways to skin this particular cat, but the first move could be to take a peak in there to see if anyone has been in before!
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From: Eastern Ohio
First thing would be to get a service manual.
You have to pull the exhaust.
Pull the cam cover.
You'll need a cam cover gasket.
Like mentioned above there's videos on YouTube that will help.
You have to pull the exhaust.
Pull the cam cover.
You'll need a cam cover gasket.
Like mentioned above there's videos on YouTube that will help.
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From: KMHT KFMY
they can be inspected, pull the exhaust, cam cover, etc... you tube videos as other have said will make the job easier.
IMHO at 20K they need to come out of the bike.... how many miles on yours?
IMHO at 20K they need to come out of the bike.... how many miles on yours?
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