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Mar 29, 2011 | 01:14 AM

skipperfltr

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New/old guy

Not really new, had been here for several years on/off, just forgot old p/words...etc and reset all via facebook. Anyway, benn riding since 75, last hd was backed over by some idiot, hence the newer bike I now own. The latest bike was a 2000 flhtc, red-white-blue paint, all the amenities, and a rebuilt engine from the factory program. That motor was replaced at about 128k, not for any other reason than we had an Alaskan 5 week run we had been planning for 2+ years and I did not want to push the original motor over the edge. Over-cautious? maybe, but why ruin a trip on a mill with those miles on it. Anyway, I now have a 2008 Road Glide, and I was wondering about the camshaft tensioners, any suggestions? I have to perform the 50K servive next week, and as long as I have her on the lift, I thought, what the hell? The local dealers act as if its a national secret as to when to replace them,(that tells me they don't know) so any input would help. By the way......I highly recommend the Alaska trip to those who have not been........it was AWESOME!

Mar 29, 2011 | 05:59 AM

ja57

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Welcome from Illinois. I tell every one they need to go there at least once in their life.

Mar 29, 2011 | 06:20 AM

dbell66253

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Mar 29, 2011 | 06:36 AM

Mike T

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Originally Posted by skipperfltr

Anyway, I now have a 2008 Road Glide, and I was wondering about the camshaft tensioners, any suggestions?

Welcome to the forum. At 50k its long overdue for a tensioner check, do it as soon as you can.

Mar 29, 2011 | 08:16 AM

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Mar 29, 2011 | 11:25 AM

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Mar 29, 2011 | 02:23 PM

oct1949

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the 96's don't have the issues the 88's have with the tensioners...

I've read in here that those who have over 50k are reporting that the new HYD ones still look like new..

Last one I read in here had over 80k on his and reported very little wear on his 07.

Won't hurt to at least take a peak at the next service just to ease the mind on how there doing.