After reading posts here I've become concerned about the condition of my cam chain tensioners in my '05 Electra Glide. I'm set to check them and rode in to get a new gasket for the cam cover. It was a slow day at the Harley shop and the parts guy had time to talk. I mentioned the high cost of an after market kit and he said that Harley has a hydrolic cam chain upgrade kit that is only a couple hundred dollars + labor. My ears perked right up and wanted to hear/see more. He couldn't find it in his books and the service section was closed today so I'm left hanging.
I have no doubt that I'm going to have a new roller chain hydraulic tensioner system installed instead of just replacing the present stock cam chain tensioners. The only question about upgrading them for me is when. If they still look good now I'll wait and check them again in 5,000 miles, or so.
I do have a question about if Harley has such a kit for sale. I'll check the wear/condition myself, but don't think I'll do the upgrade myself. It would be cool if Harley has such an upgrade kit and will install it without me sending off of an aftermarket kit. It would even be cooler if the "couple hundred dollars" + labor price he mentioned is correct.
Does anyone have any information about such a kit sold by Harley Davidson?
I have no doubt that I'm going to have a new roller chain hydraulic tensioner system installed instead of just replacing the present stock cam chain tensioners. The only question about upgrading them for me is when. If they still look good now I'll wait and check them again in 5,000 miles, or so.
I do have a question about if Harley has such a kit for sale. I'll check the wear/condition myself, but don't think I'll do the upgrade myself. It would be cool if Harley has such an upgrade kit and will install it without me sending off of an aftermarket kit. It would even be cooler if the "couple hundred dollars" + labor price he mentioned is correct.
Does anyone have any information about such a kit sold by Harley Davidson?