Advice about preventing repairs before they happen
Road Warrior
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From: USA
If you have the tools, (some HD dealers will rent you the tools) I am sure you could do it.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2015
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From: Elgin sc
Once you get a new bike you rarely look back. The money you get for the old one can be put in the new one to make it yours, more comfortable, ect.
Rarely does a rider leave it as is. Not saying its never done but there is always something that needs to be switched out for comfort or looks.
That's part of the fun/ addiction!
Enjoy
Rarely does a rider leave it as is. Not saying its never done but there is always something that needs to be switched out for comfort or looks.
That's part of the fun/ addiction!
Enjoy
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From: On the Front Range, CO
Hey Adam,
Sounds like your wife is a keeper, talking you into a new RG! It could be much worse...!
If you're considering a cam chest upgrade, I'd skip the Screamin' Eagle kit. It retains the use of the Morse link chain for the secondary cam chain. This style is what you already have, and it never stops wearing into the tensioner.
If you're doing this, and you want to keep the bike forever, then I'd say go straight to the updated parts, not Harley's band-aid fix. You can use all the new current parts (cam support plate, oil pump, roller chains, and hydraulic tensioners) for about the same price.
The kicker is that you'd need to use aftermarket conversion cams, which isn't a bad thing. If you keep the 03 an 88" engine, the Andrews 21N is a solid choice.
Lemme know if you want a parts list. I have the swap to upgraded parts documented in an Excel sheet.
The work itself is easy enough too. A service manual and the forum will be all you need to get it done.
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Cruiser
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From: Elgin sc
Oh thanks man. Yea send it on please. Here's my email from that's easier. And yea she's definitely a keeper! She's always doing that kind of stuff. I think it's why we work so well. It goes both ways. No I'm just debating whether or not to break off 24k cash on a new bike. I have a really sweet eglide I converted to a street glide along with doing a ton of mods to. It's raked and 23" on front. Just got stretch rear kit in also so working on mocking that up, doing apes too. Hope to be sending all pieces to custom paint next week. Been a process but it's almost there.
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Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Hayward Ca
Woods put everything you need to upgrade your cam chest together in his RCC Conversion Kit. Not sure how this compares to buying everything separately. Available through Fuel Moto. I used this kit on a couple of 88" upgrades
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/i-2085965...na-models.html
http://www.fuelmotousa.com/i-2085965...na-models.html
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Cruiser
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From: Elgin sc
Thx buddy! I appreciate the helpful info. I can see clearly the cam needs attention. It's definitely on my list to do while I'm doing my updates. Christmas came a few times early for this ole boy so I'm elbow deep having a blast!
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