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Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« on: August 30, 2015, 06:37:18 PM »
Has anyone used the cam chain tensioners that Zippers markets? One of my Harley tensioners went south at 36,000 miles and I want to upgrade to something better. By the way cam and lifter change with it.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2015, 06:56:45 PM »
Quote from: Skillet on August 30, 2015, 06:37:18 PM
Has anyone used the cam chain tensioners that Zippers markets? One of my Harley tensioners went south at 36,000 miles and I want to upgrade to something better. By the way cam and lifter change with it.
https://www.zippersperformance.com/red-shift-dual-piston-tensioners.html
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2015, 07:10:44 PM »
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=74040.0

That link is a discussion of the Zippers tensioners from a few years ago when the product was first released.  Recollection was nothing negative toward the product itself relative to the stock parts but a lack of consensus on the more existential of the manufacturer's claims and the overall cost/benefit evaluation.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2015, 07:14:33 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on August 30, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=74040.0

That link is a discussion of the Zippers tensioners from a few years ago when the product was first released.  Recollection was nothing negative toward the product itself relative to the stock parts but a lack of consensus on the more existential of the manufacturer's claims and the overall cost/benefit evaluation.
It would be nice to have more feedback from people that have used them. The bike is down now and I was hoping for some piece of mind with a better product.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2015, 07:15:50 PM »
Quote from: Skillet on August 30, 2015, 06:37:18 PM
Has anyone used the cam chain tensioners that Zippers markets? One of my Harley tensioners went south at 36,000 miles and I want to upgrade to something better. By the way cam and lifter change with it.

I have about 10,000 miles on a set of Zippers tensioners.  So far, they look the same as when I installed them...
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2015, 07:18:31 PM »
Quote from: sadunbar on August 30, 2015, 07:15:50 PM
I have about 10,000 miles on a set of Zippers tensioners.  So far, they look the same as when I installed them...
Thanks for the input.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2015, 10:41:57 PM »
Have 8K on mine, took a look at around 6K looked fine
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2015, 10:51:20 PM »
I have 56,000 on my 08 Road King and no issue. Not so much with the 2011 SESG.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2015, 06:29:55 AM »
We keep those on the shelf, for when in need.
They seem to work well.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2015, 07:36:44 PM »
Quote from: Skillet on August 30, 2015, 07:14:33 PM
It would be nice to have more feedback from people that have used them. The bike is down now and I was hoping for some piece of mind with a better product.

Which is why it's good to re-ask now.  When that thread happened the things were so new there was little experience to be had.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2015, 08:25:49 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on August 31, 2015, 07:36:44 PM
Which is why it's good to re-ask now.  When that thread happened the things were so new there was little experience to be had.
I hear ya. I just hate jumping into a new product without hearing it from anybody else but the seller on how good a product it is. Believe me I have bought the best there is which turned out to be crap.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2015, 09:36:13 PM »
Quote from: Skillet on August 31, 2015, 08:25:49 PM
I hear ya. I just hate jumping into a new product without hearing it from anybody else but the seller on how good a product it is. Believe me I have bought the best there is which turned out to be crap.

Amen to that.  As best I remember that old thread there was never any great question about the part being a satisfactory cam tensioner.  The only things that were questioned/doubted and which amused were some of the more potentially.... hyperbolic ;D claims by the manufacturer that would come from just a tensioner change.  Don't even know if the same claims are still on their site this much time later.  But as just a satisfactory (albeit expensive) tensioner replacement I've never heard anyone complain in any way.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2015, 09:46:33 PM »
'Have around 19k on the Zipper's in the 117, no issues, going to do a Cam Chest inspection soon, will report back...
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2015, 11:27:28 PM »
Quote from: FlaHeatWave on August 31, 2015, 09:46:33 PM
'Have around 19k on the Zipper's in the 117, no issues, going to do a Cam Chest inspection soon, will report back...
Great. The mileage is increasing. Thanks. Living and working in South Korea leaves me in the wind on new products without asking.
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Re: Zipper's Cam Chain Tensioners
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2015, 06:40:58 AM »
Seems to be a nice quiet operation with those units.
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