How long do cam chain tensioners last?
The timing chain normally needs to be replaced between 80,000 and 120,000 miles unless there is a specific problem. Issues with the chain are common in higher mileage vehicles.
What year did Harley switch to hydraulic cam chain tensioners?
Cam Chain Tensioners on 2007 and later big twins.
Why did my cam chain tensioner fail on my Electra Glide?
It was the cam chain tensioners! Broken up at 28k miles on my Electra Glide. The manual is woefully negligent on this subject. I would advise ’06 & earlier check at 25k. Newer hydraulic aren’t much better in material used for the “shoe” but can leave inspect up to 45k miles. As an aside, the particles clog the support plate.
What kind of hydraulic tensioner does a Harley Davidson use?
For example, we received this Screamin’ Eagle Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner Plate Upgrade Kit from Harley-Davidson. This kit updates the cam chain tensioner of your early-model Twin Cam engine to the latest design, as featured on the Twin Cam 96ci engine.
How does a hydraulic cam chain tensioner work?
Here are the new hydraulic cam chain tensioners, you can see there are no springs. How they work is as the motor builds up the oil pressure, oil is also pushed into the passages of the tensioners (arrows), pushing and holding the wear pads to the cam chain.
How do you start a H-D hydraulic tensioner?
2. To get started the rocker boxes, rocker assembly, and the pushrods were removed. 3. Next, the cam cover was removed to gain access to the camshaft sprocket and chain.
Do you consider 36, 000 miles a lot for this cam chain tensioner system?
Do you consider 36,000 miles a lot for this chain tensioner system? 36,000 is not a lot of miles for hydraulic cam chain tensioners. You should not be concerned about inspecting them until somewhere between 80 and 100k. If you ever have your exhaust off before then, pull your cam cover and get a look at them. Just for piece of mind.
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.
How long will a hydraulic chain tensioner last?
I am working on finishing up my conversion from “gears” in my 2002 RKC over to the “hydraulic chain tensioner” set up…..by the time I reach 100,000 miles on this set up based on how I am using the bike it could be 20 more years so stay tuned….and I will let you know personally…. (LOL).
Is the new hydraulic cam chain tensioner truely outlast the old style?
Cheers. Does the new hydraulic cam chain tensioner truely significantly outlast the old style? Cheers. Click to expand… Sheeshh…hard to say for sure, but I just checked my obsolete tensioners at 22K miles and didn’t look used at all. Beautiful rkc! Longevity of hydraulic cam chain tensioner?