Comments on: Tensioners Creating Tension https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:53:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paul https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-2451653 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:50:47 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-2451653 Primary chain stock automatic adjuster on my 2013 Electra-Glide Ulta ratcheted tight three times from engine braking with only 16K miles on engine.
So I installed a screaming eagle manual primary chain adjuster.
I did like baker or Hayden.
The SE manual adjuster has worked just fine in the 12k miles I rode in the last two years with no problems.
The free play is still with in specs.

]]> By: Paul https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-2451536 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:34:49 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-2451536 I’m a believer to changing the engine oil and filter every 3k miles.
Both synthetic and regular oil gets dirty at 3k miles, at least on my 2006 Heritage softail. I use redline synthetic 20/50 and have the stock cam chain tensioner, the shoes were only half worn at 64k miles on the 2006 stock engine.

]]> By: toby https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-1905299 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:28:19 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-1905299 In reply to Ken.

do they have a web site

]]> By: Daniel Morgan https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-1904281 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:56:18 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-1904281 In reply to Ken.

The Hayden is a good unit but truthfully, it wouldn’t hurt to have a look in there every couple of seasons anyway
IMHO

]]> By: Daniel Morgan https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-1904280 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:52:49 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-1904280 Unless that primary chain tensioner is real bad I wouldn’t worry about it, just never run your chain too tight, it’s hard on everything in there. On the other hand the cam chain tensioners are crucial. The upgrade kit to hydraulic runs about $500 but could save you a lot more than that. It involves replacing the cam support plate which means taking the cams out as well. I’ve still heard you should inspect them at around 50K just to be safe

]]> By: Ken https://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/comment-page-1/#comment-221357 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 02:02:24 +0000 http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/tensioners-creating-tension/#comment-221357 James, Look in to Hayden Manufacturing out of California for your primary chain adjuster. Works great and I havw several others who put one on and they it.

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