Cam Tensioner Replacement - Upgrade costs
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Road Captain
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From: Waxhaw NC
Cam Tensioner Replacement - Upgrade costs
I am getting ready to check the tensioner shoes on my 02 (I think they have been replace once before I got it.). Looking ahead:
What is the avg cost to replace them?
What are other options (hydraulic?) and what about those costs?
Thanks up front!
What is the avg cost to replace them?
What are other options (hydraulic?) and what about those costs?
Thanks up front!
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Centennial, CO
Depending on what you do, it could be anywhere from about $250 all the way to $1200/$1500.
If you're not planning on doing any more to the engine, I suggest going with the Cyco replacement shoes and leaving it at that. They are a terrific upgrade for a stock engine.
If you're not planning on doing any more to the engine, I suggest going with the Cyco replacement shoes and leaving it at that. They are a terrific upgrade for a stock engine.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Penna.
I have an '04 EG that I upgraded to the Harley hydraulic design. At the time, I asked the dealer to quote me replacement tensioners (what came with the bike), and that was $260. The quote was from 2 years ago and parts only. I decided to go with the Harley hydraulic upgrade. Those parts and having the cams pressed into the new tensioner plate cost me a little under $600. All the labor was mine.
I changed them at 73,000 miles and the tensioners showed very little wear (1/32"). They could have went another 73,000 from the looks of them. There was some wear but very little. In reading some of the horror stories, I just decided to make the change for peace of mind.
I changed them at 73,000 miles and the tensioners showed very little wear (1/32"). They could have went another 73,000 from the looks of them. There was some wear but very little. In reading some of the horror stories, I just decided to make the change for peace of mind.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 501
I went through the top reusing the stock pushrods, saving a chunk of change. I used Cyco tensioners as well. Total cost with new gaskets, lifters, inner cam bearings, (sans puller) was about $450-500.00. Another 100-150.00 for expensive lifters. I performed all labor. I also paid the extra coin for the Cyco shoe jig to aid easy and safe installation of their shoes. The spring tensioner assemblies are quite fragile moved in any other direction than they were designed for. Ask me how I know. $42.00+ for one new tensioner from the dealer.
BOB
BOB
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Central Pennsylvania, USA
I was going to go the Cyco route with my 2002 Road King with 74,000 miles. Previous Owner had already installed Andrews 37 Cams, and adjustable pushrods.
I ordered the Cyco shoe kit and tool, but the shoes were backordered, and took over a month to get here....ended up buying the Screaming Eagle Hyd upgrade kit, and had my local Indy install.
$500 for the Screaming Eagle kit, $125 for new Feuling lifters, $220 for the labor. If it wasn't already equipped with the adjustable pushrods, it would have been a lot more labor....or a new set of adjustable pushrods.
I ordered the Cyco shoe kit and tool, but the shoes were backordered, and took over a month to get here....ended up buying the Screaming Eagle Hyd upgrade kit, and had my local Indy install.
$500 for the Screaming Eagle kit, $125 for new Feuling lifters, $220 for the labor. If it wasn't already equipped with the adjustable pushrods, it would have been a lot more labor....or a new set of adjustable pushrods.
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From: PA
I did all this to my 05 Fat boy last winter...I did Screaming Eagle camplate and oil pump upgrade, Andrews 48h Cams,V-Thunder Lifters, Screaming Eagle quick install Pushrods, New screaming Eagle Cam bearings, Gaskets and Fule Moto PC3 tuner for around $1100 for the coast of all the parts.
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From: Ludlow, MA
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