Twin cam tensioners

[Uncle Rob]

my needed replacing,30,000miles and it was the outside one which was the worst of the two

 

[Clifton]

Not bad for 30K. BTW the replacement shoes should hold up for a lot longer than the originals.

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

Yup...what Clifton says......those are pretty good for that mileage....

 

[Deleted account 230523001]

my needed replacing,30,000miles and it was the outside one which was the worst of the two

Did you do it yerself?

 

[Uncle Rob]

Yes apart from having the cams pressed out and back in by my local Indy man to change the inner tensioner, he charged me £20 for the job

 

[Deleted account 230523001]

Thanks.....Yer noisy bastard

 

[Essexadventure]

Had mine replaced on my 2002 FLHT in America at 46k miles and the primary (front) one had just worn through to metal - if you have a twin cam with more than 30k miles get them checked NOW!

£20!! - it cost me nearly $900 at Atlantic County HD!!


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[Captain Black]

my needed replacing,30,000miles and it was the outside one which was the worst of the two

Are they the old design ?

Later models are hydraulic and last longer I think ? Also the pads are made of different stuff.

My 2010 Fatbob SE only has 2.5 k miles on so I've got a bit to go yet.

 

[Colin]

tensioner pads

Phil Hodges who runs Fatboyz diner in Trowbridge Wiltshire. (local indy) sells tensioners with pads made of different material. a white nylon type, similar to the material used on the primary chain tensioner. and cheaper than HD prices.

 

[Deleted account 240901001]

Are they the old design ?

Later models are hydraulic and last longer I think ? Also the pads are made of different stuff.

My 2010 Fatbob SE only has 2.5 k miles on so I've got a bit to go yet.

True....but the cam outer bearing in the support plate has changed (cheapened) from roller to running plain in the housing.....a much more expensive weak point.......just saying.......

 

[Captain Black]

True....but the cam outer bearing in the support plate has changed (cheapened) from roller to running plain in the housing.....a much more expensive weak point.......just saying.......

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