Comments on: In The Shop: Cam Chain Tensioners https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom Garlick https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2462134 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:27:12 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2462134 I have replaced cam tensioners on multiple of the affected 88s. All were replaced before catastrophic failure. The repairs usually started with replacing rocker box gaskets. They were burnt from overheating. I believe it was the overheating, sometimes more than once that destroyed the tensioner shoe. My personal experience on my bike helps support that theory. I have an 04 FLHRI. At 41,000 miles I heard noises coming from the cam area. Immediately bike was taken into garage where I assumed the cam tensioners would be toast. With 42,000 miles the shoes showed very little wear. The front inner cam bearing had blown. From the time I heard the first noise to tear down was less than 2 miles. The bearings went everywhere and the complete engine was destroyed. My Harley now is powered by an engine that is 98 ci. Approximately 84 percent S&S. ARP hardware thruout. Every fastener that I could find from ARP is in the engine. First and last Harley. I was informed by a dealer tech that when the Timkin main crank bearings were replaced with a less expensive setup the engineers also found a cheaper option for the cam bearings. My opinion Harley should have replaced my engine but even if HD agreed to do the repair I would not trust the fix and gotten rid of the bike. New engine dyno run resulted in 103 HP. 127 foot pounds of torque. Rear tire was melting on the dyno. Dyno shut itself down because it sensed the loss of traction. Fun bike to ride. And yes, when road conditions allow, this 65 year old still rides it like I stole it! Love the bike. Can’t say the same for the company that made it.

]]> By: Jeffrey R. Guynes https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2438558 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 23:00:21 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2438558 Listen, NO do what Vincent is tell you! I didn’t and it cost me a rebuild on a vacation. I don’t use Harley Oil anymore. I use to be faithful to the Brand on all my service but they cured me. Jeff Guynes

]]> By: Louie https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2426341 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:54:59 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2426341 This sounds exactly like what happened to my 2017 M8 with a 117 Stg 4 kit. A little over 20K miles my cam chain tensioner went bad. After it was replaced a week later the oil pump went out and a week after that was replaced, the entire motor siezed up.

]]> By: TERRY https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2320198 Fri, 07 May 2021 09:58:19 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2320198 hi everyone I have a 2006 Deuce I bought last May it had around 15.000 now it has 21.000 I didn’t know about the issues with the cam tensioners till late September that year what gets me I’am a avid biker most of my friends have the twin cam I rode sportys most of my life should of keep my ol sporty LOL !!!!! I’m going to take the cam cover off tomorrow hopefully it’s already been upgraded

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2199757 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:54:12 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2199757 In reply to Michael Goskie.

Hey Michael,

Here is what our experts have to say:

2008 is still a Twin Cam motor.

https://www.fixmyhog.com/harley-davidson-softail-dyna-maintenance-videos/

Thanks,
Kate

]]> By: Michael Goskie https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-2189019 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:19:12 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-2189019 I have a 2008 FXSTC, is this going to be an upcoming issue for me. I’m not sure if my 96ci motor is an M8. I see you list the years from 1999-2006. My son had an issue with his 2001 Fat Boy.

]]> By: LAWRENCE https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-1687808 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:22:11 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-1687808 In reply to Berniemac.

I had a 2011 rd glide with 44000 Miles and after hearing all the scare about cam chain tensioners and pads wearing out I decided to sell it. That wasn’t the only reason but it was a big part of it. I now have the Milwaukee eight and hope there isn’t something else that pops off and this design. Only time will tell

]]> By: LAWRENCE https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-1687806 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:18:14 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-1687806 In reply to Paul Thibeault.

Paul…i could not agree more.HD left us out in the cold

]]> By: Dennis Santopietro https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-1601407 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:05:19 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-1601407 In reply to Rick.

https://www.fixmyhog.com/video/harley-crankshaft-runout-015933/

]]> By: Lae Brown https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/shop-cam-chain-tensioners/comment-page-1/#comment-1559230 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:01:13 +0000 https://www.fixmyhog.com/?p=223637#comment-1559230 I have a 2004 Dyna Wide Glide when changing oil I found metal on magnetic plug. I also found metal in the oil filter not as much .????

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