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Here it is. Just waiting for cams now.

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The hydraulic tensioners

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Supplied cam retention bolts

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The supplied instruction say to use this cam retention bolt kit

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If you do this on your own, you need to get this cam spacer kit.

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Gears & chains
New style is on the left

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New gears are noticably larger and thinner

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New chain is also much smaller and a roller style

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Has anyone actually tried the new Zippers tensioners and put some miles on them?

I have my cams out. The hydraulic tensioners have about 25K (maybe more) on them and I am planning on replacing them.
Not saying the zippers product is the panacea of upgrades, but, my SE tensioners (whole plate/pump option) are worn unevenly.

Spend $80 vs $160.
Certainly would not be the first time money was spent on perceived issues and wasted.

I'm with Hogasm though, the next bike is going to remain stock, I am following his lead.

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BTW, for those interested, this cam plate has apparently superseded the "gear drive" version.

Using this plate without the tensioners requires plugging an oil passage to the plate.

[HD Street Performance]

When  using this kit and adding oil supply volume I suggest drilling out the oil return holes in the cam plate to a #43 drill and changing to Harleys latest revision breather assembly to prevent carry over. More top end oil needs to be dealt with especially when using added pressure by means of a Baisley spring.

[DCFIREMANN]

Duane I am going to use the Zippers tennisioners and the rest is all fueling in the cam chest with the exception of cams. I am going to make the new bike as bullet pruff as possible I hope. I want to ride and don't need a rocket. I'm just thinking about going ahead while the bike is down to break the cases and do the timken conversion and true, plug and weld the flywheels. I really only want to do this once.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[HD Street Performance]

If bullet proof is the plan while you are at it be sure to do the crank work and use the older full compliment rods plus re-balance. This way the Feuling pump will live. They are a tight tolerance pump and not too forgiving on runout

[DCFIREMANN]

If bullet proof is the plan while you are at it be sure to do the crank work and use the older full compliment rods plus re-balance. This way the Feuling pump will live. They are a tight tolerance pump and not too forgiving on runout

Exactally the plan.

Be Safe

THE DAWG