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Twin Cam Tensioner Concerns

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Old 07-21-2013, 08:40 AM
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I just looked at mine at 58,000 should of looked at about 30 or 40. Gone is all I can say.
The shoe arms half way gone. So I went with a gear drive new cams pushrods runs great and no more tensioners.
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 09:26 PM
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Thank you all for responding! Since I'm currently an Apt dweller, I decided to take the bike into the local H-D Stealer last Saturday (to my knowledge, few if any good indies in Northern Alabama). I won't hear back with their recommendations until Tuesday. I mentioned that I want to do the hydraulic upgrade and go with the SE-254E cams since I have the K&N on one end and V&H slip ons on the other with the Power Commander in the middle. This presumes that the followers didn't blow metal throughout the engine. I decided to stay away from the gear-driven due to the runout requirements and H-D says they haven't had any need/request to change the hydraulic tensioners...yet.
I'll let you know what the stealer finds during their inspection.
 
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Old 07-24-2013, 11:38 AM
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Just spoke with local Stealer...front cam follower in good condition, back one shot. Doesn't appear that any metallic debris when into/through the engine (at this point). Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Will do the hyd camplate/oil pump upgrade. Decided to R&R cams while in there...Dealer recommended 203s (over the 204's) since I'm not running high-end of RPM range alot...he doesn't know me very well... :-)
Don't want to dump alot in at this point so stayed away from hi-lift cams that require new valve springs, etc. Anyone have any thoughts on the "ideal" replacement H-D cam for the bagger of my vintage (2006)?
Thanks!
 
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Old 07-25-2013, 08:30 AM
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Trbopumper I ran se 204 in my 2000 flht 88" per my HD mech. I think they might be one of harleys best kept secret. All I had was 204s, a/c & slip on muffler had 43000 on it when I traded it.
 
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