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I would have the crank pin welded to the flywheels and I would switch to gear driven cams

96 owner, I recently installed a after market tensioner, and huge difference in ride, I bought a Hayden tensioner and a Dasbecan from Amazon. Installed the Dasbecan first. It works well. No clunk when shifting and less racket , noise.

No sh**, best to have them converted.

Hi Eddie, I was just up in north Alabama yesterday. What area are you in? Also, I really appreciate the comments and you watching!

@@NINEPOINTFIVEPROJECTS I'm just outside of Rainsville, next to Sylvania

@@eddie8279 I didn't know where that was until I googled it..up near Fort Payne. I'm south of Birmingham about 20 minutes down 65 and then 30 more minutes off of the interstate to the west...near Montevallo..

Hi Thomas, yeah I looked really hard at those kits but I just couldn't swing the cost at the time. Thanks for the info and for watching. I do appreciate it.

Oh, I forgot in my other comment...War Eagle for me!!

Hi James, I got nervous after reading how they can fail and create problems. I felt better after changing them and especially after seeing how the Twin Power was holding up. Thanks for the comments and for watching. I really appreciate it.

Hi Thomas, Yeah I know those tensioners are not the best, but I couldn't afford the upgrade at the time. Thanks for the feedback and for watching. I do appreciate it. If you're not already, please subscribe. I'm new to KZfaq and each subscription helps a lot. Thanks Again!

Thanks for watching and the comments. I really appreciate it.

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Hi Harold, thanks for watchiing and the comments! I liked the hydraulic retrofit kits, but couldn't swing the cost. Man, I'll bet you caught yours just in time! Either way I do appreciate you watching. If you have'nt done so already, please do me a BIG favor, hit the like button and subscribe please. As you can see I'm a pretty new KZfaqr and every sub helps a lot.

Hi. Thanks for watching and the comments. 65k out of them is something. I'm really surprised they went that long. Either way if you haven't done so already please consider Subscribing and hitting the like button. I would really appreciate that!

Hi Antonio, Thanks for the comments. How did the shoes look at 30k? I appreciate you visiting my channel. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing. I am fairly new to KZfaq and would really appreciate it!

Yeah I looked into the hydraulic upgrade but just couldn't swing it at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting. I do appreciated it.

HD replaced my 2003 at 50K and I replaced them around 92K, those were HD tensioners and still had plenty of life in them. I believe most fail because of 'bugs' burrs'knicks' on the chains and the longer the chains are in use the more they polish themselves.

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Hi Mike, I really don't know what years this problem applies to. Maybe someone will respond and answer your question. Thanks for the comment and watching the video. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing. I am fairly new to KZfaq and would really appreciate it!

That sounds like they were holding up very well for you. Thanks for the comments and watching. I really appreciate it.

Wth are you blathering about..what in god's name do you put in place of them..that's a bold statement for a one-eyed fat man..

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On some engines those harmonic sounds can travel through the valve train and cause damage after a while . If you look at a lot of the drag racers that run those belt driven cam gears for the cam and crank shaft the reason why they are doing this is because of the harmonic that can happen when using gear drive sets on car engines and often times with poorly designed gear drive units they create a lot of valve train harmonics that can cause lifter and cam shaft failure because of the shock and harmonics . The kevlar belt system used on these engines like the SBC BBC and Chrysler big blocks all are designed to keep the engine oil off the belt so they run dry and need no lubrication by using a special made cam cover that separates them from the oil and they have a separate cover that can unbolt to make cam timing changes by changing the different degreed keyways that come in the kits . My buddy has a twin cam and we upgraded his oil pump and cam plate and did the upgraded hydraulic tensioners and shoes because his bike started loosing oil pressure because of the shoes failing and started to clog the original oil pump up . We also upgraded to the improved breathers in the heads and changed cams for more power and used the S&S quickee push rods to get rid of the non adjustable stock pushrods to make it easier and faster to go in and work on the cam chest . Went from a 88 to 97 cubes and this winter it's going out to 117 cubes then off to the Dyno for a good Dyno tune for big power .

Hi Martin, sounds like they are working well for you. You got some miles on that bike! Wow. Hey, I appreciate the comments and for watching!

Hi Phil, Thanks for watching and the comments. I agree that they don't need checking that often. But after some of the horror stories I have seen on the internet, I was just a little nervous about them. Thanks again!

Hi and thanks for the reply. That is a 2006. Yeah I found out about the poor tensioner design after I bought it, but that probably wouldn't have stopped me. It is a beautiful one owner bike with 6400 miles when I got it. I couldn't swing the cost of the hydraulic upgrade kit so I just swapped the shoes for some that were recommended a lot on the internet. I got them from company called Twin Power. When I checked the wear on them they looked pretty good. I'm going to check again at about 14000 miles. Thanks again!

@@NINEPOINTFIVEPROJECTS , did you change the tensioners yourself and if you did was it a big job? I have 2003 Lowrider and have an oil service due in 1,000 miles, and want to check my tensioners.

Hi Dave, Sorry for the late reply, but I just saw you your question. Yes, I did change them myself. There are a few different ways of doing it. One involves cutting the pushrods and is supposed to be a little simpler, but you have to adjust them. I elected to go the other route which involves more work but keeps the original pushrods. You also need a tool for releasing the springs on the tensioners. They are available on eBay. Thanks for watching and I would appreciate your subscription if you haven't done so already. I'm new on KZfaq and each subscriber means a lot. Thanks Again.

Hi John, Thanks for watching and the comments. Yes, I replaced the shoes a few thousand miles before this video where I was just checking the wear. I did check the inner, but couldn't hold the camera and check it too. I show that in the video. Either way I appreciate any feedback at all. Thanks again!

Hi Rodney, I just could handle the cost of them at the time, I did look at them though. Thanks for your comments and for watching!

And how much does that cost? Sheesh. I'm not a mechanic and the shop has to do it.

Hi Steffi, I'm not sure what the dealer charges for the hydraulic tensioner and labor to make the change. I think the parts to do it yourself are about $700 to $800. Thanks for watching and the comments. If you haven't done so already, I would really appreciate you subscribing. I'm new on KZfaq and every subscription is important to me. Thanks again!

@@NINEPOINTFIVEPROJECTS That's just for the parts. The labor cost adds hundreds more. And those plastic shoes are still going to be wearing down, it'll just take longer. Somebody said it costs about $400. just to check them. The inner one is hard to get to. Just saying.

Hey Silver Wiskers (mine are silver too). If you heard the tensioner break and you got the engine stopped in time to prevent damage, you did good! I really appreciate your comments and hope you will consider Subscribing to my channel (if you haven't already).

Thing is I didn't know it was the tensioner, I road it several long trips in my MC, the engine was ticking and I ended up having to put some serious engine work thru Whiskey River Harley, I learned an expensive lesson, people ride these newer big twins should be fully educated of this problem, it will happen if neglected

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Hi Larry. I know a Larry Crow. Where are you located? Probably not the same guy, but just wondering. Thanks for your comment. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing. I am fairly new to KZfaq and would really appreciate it!

Hi Scott, thanks for watching and the comments.. I appreciate it! I think my concern would be where is the debris going and what it might be doing to the pump.

@@NINEPOINTFIVEPROJECTS the debris is going everywhere ! But it doesn't really matter if it's the first. 060 of whear or the last .060 before the shoe is worn through , and yes it's getting run right through the pump and everywhere else in the motor ..... poor design in just about everyone's opinion , just the nature of the Beast .

As long as there's not too much run-out on the crank!

Hi Mike, yeah I know your right. I just couldn't afford the upgrade. Thanks for the feedback and watching. I really appreciate it!

Thanks for the comment and for watching, I appreciate all the feedback I can get.

I'm 71 years old and had three Harley-Davidsons had them in the 60s 70s and even one of the newer ones one of the twin cam I'll stop riding them with all their problems just wondered what would be a Dependable Harley-Davidson these days

Hi Sll1950, I'm almost 67 and this if the first Harley I have owned and actually the only Harley I have ever ridden. I have ridden all kinds of other bikes though. I wish I could answer your question. Maybe someone will reply and give you their thoughts. By the way, please hit the like button and Subscribe if you haven't already. I am new on KZfaq and every Subscription helps a lot. Thanks again.

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Sounds like someone is hating on Harleys in sort of a nice way!! Lol far as I'm concerned there's only one real motorcycle, that my friend is a Harley Davidson!! I can't tear mine down on the side of the road and have back on the road in no time!! But that was the old days, now Day's you have the dependability of a rice burner , but made with AMERICAN IRON!!

I got the torque specs right out of the service manual. Where did you see 110?

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Haha... You got that right!! Thanks for watching and the comments! I appreciate it.

Hi Dave, Thanks for the feedback. I do appreciate it. You're being a little hard on an old man aren't you? I don't think that had any relevance on the point of the video.

@@NINEPOINTFIVEPROJECTS the point is that using correct terminology indicates an awareness of the subject, and I'm an "old man" myself, and have been riding the same Harley-Davidson for over 42 years, it's a real live Panhead (I own two, a '56 and a '64) and am a factory trained technician

cry me a river

@@martincvitkovich724 Just letting you know 8f you are just now figuring this out you are a little late.lol

Old news or not these motors are flawed from day one. Harley Davidson dropped the ball and left the owner's to take care of it all themselves. That's the reality of our world.

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@@1911bg not everybody bought these machines when you did. The Earth does not revolve around you. It's also refreshing to here this person is not running with diarrhea and throwing big bucks at gear drive/ hydraulic. He is a wrencher and looks into it