Cam Chain Tensioners
Road Warrior
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From: Belmont, MI
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
ORIGINAL: dawg
I'd at least check the tensioners, may not have to change them just yet. If you do change them, I would change out the inner bearings too.
I'd at least check the tensioners, may not have to change them just yet. If you do change them, I would change out the inner bearings too.
Rick
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Road Master
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From: N/W Pennsylvania
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
If you are that far into it go with the Andrews 26G cams and gear drive you won't regret it.... This is if you can spare about $800..... but I guarantee you will be pleased....
Jer
Jer
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Billings, Montana
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
Heres a couple of links to give you an idea of cost of parts to convert to a gear drive cam setup.
06 Twin Cam and earlier:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...11220819QQrdZ1
07 Twin Cam kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...11109385QQrdZ1
06 Twin Cam and earlier:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...11220819QQrdZ1
07 Twin Cam kit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...11109385QQrdZ1
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
Spent New Years day putting the brides RK back together, hersecondary tensioner was 80% gone and the Primary tensioner might have been 10% worn.
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Dig out the service manual, brew up a pot of coffee, finda good radio station and have fun, it'll save you about $500 and you'll learn alot.
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Road Warrior
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From: Deltona, FL
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I hadn't really thought about the bearings before, but I guess I'll have to change them too. Looks like a trip up the road to J&P is in order to pick up some tools...I hate going there, I always spend too much money! It's like Toys-R-Us for adults.
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From: Vermont
RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
Do your homework before spending too much on tools. You can buy an inner bearing remover/installer that works awesome for $85 or just rent tools.You don't need the tensioner unloader tool and pins either.
Tourer
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RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
$170 for parts maybe. I think I read that the tensioner price doubled to $65 each plus gaskets, O rings, oil change and filter. plus 5 to 8 hours labor. Mine was $100 in parts at the old price using the oem push rods.
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RE: Cam Chain Tensioners
ORIGINAL: White Knight 04
If you are that far into it go with the Andrews 26G cams and gear drive you won't regret it.... This is if you can spare about $800..... but I guarantee you will be pleased....
Jer
If you are that far into it go with the Andrews 26G cams and gear drive you won't regret it.... This is if you can spare about $800..... but I guarantee you will be pleased....
Jer
and you can use the 26g when you go to a 95"