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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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Hello, I'm new to the site and have a question! I have a stock 2003 FLHRCI with 44K miles and was told by a HD tech that I need to change the primary chains, regardless of condition. Any truth to that? I would obviously upgrade to the automatic tensioner. Thanks for any advice!
 
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