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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lp
That's a primary chain tensioner.
Good catch!! I'll dig up the cam chain tensioner pic. Both pics taken during my recent cam/big bore kit project.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lp
That's a primary chain tensioner.
Let's try that again:

front and rear tensioners on 2009 with 50,000 miles. Rear was better than front. I put them back in and will check again at 75k. I'm not sure what year HD changed over to these.


 
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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I upgraded my 2005 at 30k to the SE upgrade kit , pump ,plate, tensioners, chain , bearings , etc....
when should I expect to check them again??
how long do they last??

mike
 
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 11:36 PM
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I just did the screamin eagle upgrade kit, this was my inner tensioner with 19k on my 05 softail, pretty sure I could've keep going a while longer but didnt want to chance it

 
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