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Old 04-03-2009, 10:41 AM
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I actually already purchased the HD kit, and its being installed this week (bike is at the shop now) so i'll be able to give a report once i get it back early next week hopefully.
 
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It will be interesting to hear if your oil pressure increases with it. Lets us know how it works out for you.
 
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I had the kit put in my bike. Total from dealer was $850 with labor but that was with a 15% across the board discount. Did it for peace of mind really as I kept hearing the horror stories and started having nightmares. i don't know about oil pressure but the motor seems quieter (for what it's worth)

I'm keeping this bike a while and if I do sell it down the road I think having the kit installed would be a nice selling feature (that and the fact that it's so freakin' cool). So it's just a personal choice.
 
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Woods and Andrews also both make a hydraulic conversion kit. Not sure what the price differences are or anything, but they would be worth checking into. Both extremely reputable companies when it comes to cams. I repalced my tensioners very recently, so I'll be going to either this or gear drive the next 20,000 miles when I have to change them out again.
 
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I got the HD kit for $343.96, and i'm paying $250 to have it installed along with new lifter, adj. pushrods, a new cam.
 
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I believe if you go with the Andrews kit you have to use an Andrews cam. Might want to consider this if you go that route.


Originally Posted by electra glide
Woods and Andrews also both make a hydraulic conversion kit. Not sure what the price differences are or anything, but they would be worth checking into. Both extremely reputable companies when it comes to cams. I repalced my tensioners very recently, so I'll be going to either this or gear drive the next 20,000 miles when I have to change them out again.
 
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Originally Posted by HDRider2002
I got the HD kit for $343.96, and i'm paying $250 to have it installed along with new lifter, adj. pushrods, a new cam.
Well I had my kit put in by certified HD mechanics at a reputable HD dealer so I'll be riding when you're stuck on the side of the road in misery.
 
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Originally Posted by HDRider2002
TheShrink makes a good point about the oil pump as well, certainly have that added benefit. My philosophy at the end was "if i'm gonna have the thing open for a new cam, might as well "fix" the tensioners"
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I did the same thing. I wanted to put 211 cams in and my bike just got to 20,000 miles. After they got in there they found the tensioners were bad, so I got some of the work done cheaper since the warranty covered the labor costs for opening it up. I paid for the better tensioners of course.
 
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Originally Posted by carpetride
Well I had my kit put in by certified HD mechanics at a reputable HD dealer so I'll be riding when you're stuck on the side of the road in misery.
Mine is being put in by a certified HD mechanic that works at a reputable dealer, just not AT that reputable dealer
 
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Originally Posted by HDRider2002
Mine is being put in by a certified HD mechanic that works at a reputable dealer, just not AT that reputable dealer
Ahhhhhh. A little under the table moonlighting?
 


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