When does a cam chain tensioner go bad?
Last edited by Danny3nose; 07-03-2017, 08:39 AM . I’ve got an old TC88. In my research I’ve found the cam chain tensioners tend to go bad around 20-30k miles.
How much does a cam tensioner upgrade cost?
Now, take a look at Kelley Blue Book for this bike’s trade-in value. Balance that number with the idea that you will spend $1,000.00 on this cam plate upgrade… and know that you’ll never get that money back. You are EXACTLY right that for your (our!) vintage of Twin Cam engines, there have been service and quality issues here.
When to replace HyVo chain tensioners in a car?
One guy on the KLX site thinks it’s okay to replace HyVo chains at 12,000 miles. Those chains are the same design used in some automobiles that run for about a lifetime and on the primary drives of many in-line fours. Other guys think it’s okay to back out the mount bolts to effectively override the automatic system and over-tighten the chain..
Do You need A tensioner on a Harley Davidson?
Harleys dont pack a lot of oil pressure anyway, too many gaps between the rollers for it to escape through. Long as it is getting a volume of oil moving through the bearings, it should be good to go. I Need a Life! Danny3! I have a fresh perspective of the early twin-cam cam chain tensioners. I had a 2000 FXD for a decade and put almost 80K on it.
How often do you replace your cam chain and tensioner on a motorcycle?
If not more often. How often do you replace your cam chain and tensioner on a motorcycle? Once, on a high mileage Suzuki 650 VStrom. And, only because the chain tensioner was fully extended and the chain was slapping – tick, tick, tick, the sound came from the cam chain tunnel.
How many miles is a 88 cam chain tensioner?
Upgrading to S&S gear drive with Black Widow 540 cam also going from 88″ to 95″. Checked mine at 50,000 miles and the pads where GONE metal on metal. Had to replace everything but the cam plate in the came case. I now have 78,000 going to replace them with the kit that changes them over to the later style hydraulic ones.
Why do chain tensioners wear out after 30k miles?
Helped a friend replace his tensioners a couple of weeks ago because his had worn into the metal on the arms at 30k miles. He noticed a ticking that hadn’t been there before.
What kind of tensioner does a Harley Davidson use?
In order to run the valve train Harley went to a cam chain tensioner set up utilizing a spring loaded shoe putting pressure on the cam chain with push rods. They also used, and I can’ remember the technical name of the chain, an older chain design.