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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #105 on: January 29, 2009, 10:42:32 PM »
Quote from: gremlush on January 29, 2009, 10:06:08 PM
YES ,you are right about the chain , BUT, splain to me why some bikes get 60,000 miles and some get 10,000 miles , same chain, YES ? Quality of the shoes maybe ?

Got gears.   Can watch Gunsmoke and not worry about it :coolblue: .
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #106 on: January 30, 2009, 07:30:21 AM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on January 29, 2009, 10:42:32 PM
Got gears.   Can watch Gunsmoke and not worry about it :coolblue: .

Don you do know that it is recommended to replace you cam bearings and check alignment and lash every 30,000 miles with gears.....

And what happens after you have gears and your crank still goes out of spec :nixweiss:
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #107 on: January 30, 2009, 08:55:23 AM »
Quote from: hogasm on January 30, 2009, 07:30:21 AM
Don you do know that it is recommended to replace you cam bearings and check alignment and lash every 30,000 miles with gears.....

And what happens after you have gears and your crank still goes out of spec :nixweiss:

At least you'll know right away, rather than have to wait for the crank to wipe out the oil pump. ;)

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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #108 on: January 30, 2009, 08:59:35 AM »
I got 'gears' too {2005} and chains {2007}  BUT both bikes have one thing in common, 44mag. when I ride. LOL  have a nice day. Dewey
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #109 on: January 30, 2009, 09:06:52 AM »
Quote from: gremlush on January 29, 2009, 10:06:08 PM
YES ,you are right about the chain , BUT, splain to me why some bikes get 60,000 miles and some get 10,000 miles , same chain, YES ? Quality of the shoes maybe ?

Same chain, NO?  Out of the two or three dozens that I've been able to see some are smooth, no edges and glassy slick on the rollers .... others, like I mentioned are terrible and actually uncomfortable to the touch.  I think the shoes are consistent the chains are not.
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #110 on: January 30, 2009, 09:52:28 AM »
WHAT years have the 'smooth' chains ?
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #111 on: January 30, 2009, 10:12:02 AM »
Quote from: gremlush on January 30, 2009, 09:52:28 AM
WHAT years have the 'smooth' chains ?

I guess the 07 and later.
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #112 on: January 30, 2009, 11:56:39 AM »
Thats a gud one , TALON, you da mans.
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #113 on: January 30, 2009, 12:49:27 PM »
Quote from: hogasm on January 30, 2009, 07:30:21 AM
Don you do know that it is recommended to replace you cam bearings and check alignment and lash every 30,000 miles with gears.....

And what happens after you have gears and your crank still goes out of spec :nixweiss:

Yeap.  Still don't find a lot to worry about there.  It's also an immediate and absolute measure rather than a slow and insidious failure like cam shoes.
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #114 on: January 30, 2009, 02:24:56 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on January 30, 2009, 12:49:27 PM
Yeap.  Still don't find a lot to worry about there.  It's also an immediate and absolute measure rather than a slow and insidious failure like cam shoes.
So did Matt and Miss Kitty finally shake Festus for awhile?  :P har!  spyder
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #115 on: January 30, 2009, 02:27:20 PM »
HeHe!!! All the same discussions going on in the HTT Forum right now too! ??? ;)

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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #116 on: January 31, 2009, 03:15:32 PM »
Just got back from the dealer. Ordered the new style tensioner, 211 cam, lifters, pushrods if needed. Should be in next week...............................Fuzz
« Last Edit: January 31, 2009, 03:52:32 PM by FUZZNUTS »
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #117 on: February 05, 2009, 07:43:23 AM »
Quote from: FUZZNUTS on January 31, 2009, 03:15:32 PM
Just got back from the dealer. Ordered the new style tensioner, 211 cam, lifters, pushrods if needed. Should be in next week...............................Fuzz

 :2vrolijk_21:Will be very happy to read your ride report when you get your bike back.  This is great!
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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #118 on: February 05, 2009, 07:55:26 AM »
Just to set the record straight. There were 2 vendors for the chains, 1 vendor for the tensioners. One chain caused less wear on the tensioners. Don't knno why and really didn't ask why.

But it still has nothing to do with crank run out. The stock crank assemblies just plain suck!!!!!!

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Re: Cam chain tensioners
« Reply #119 on: February 05, 2009, 05:40:55 PM »
Quote from: hogasm on January 30, 2009, 07:30:21 AM
Don you do know that it is recommended to replace you cam bearings and check alignment and lash every 30,000 miles with gears.....



Brian-
Why didn't I read this before I sold my cam tools on Ebay?    :nixweiss:
In another 5,000 miles, I'll have 30K on the cams, gears, and inner bearings.
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