Cam chain tensioners?????

[Tollbooth]

  I have looked but have not found any Pics or video's on " How to inspect cam chain tensioners ".
My 05 ultra has 23,000 mi. and this looks like a thing that should be done.
  With all the money crisis that is going on now I want to save a few $$$ and at least do the inspection myself.
Has anyone seen this type info.?
Where.??
Thanks Tollbooth
HTT rocks

[Dynawhite]

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.com/forum/hdrcgb-tech-tips/59720-tc88-cam-chain-tensioner-check.html

Here it is from another site. I just happened to have that one handy and I know it is around HTT somewhere. Hope nobody takes offense.

[FSG]

banquo  is a HTT member, ask him to post that data here.

[Tollbooth]

Thanks Dyna. That is a great show. Every aspect is covered.
TB

[razar]

Good timing!  I just checked mine at 22K miles 03 RK.  Tensioners were OK, but hard surface on cam was another story.  Always use Syn, change 3K or less and not ridden hard.  New bearings (torrington), cams 26's.  Cam wear is attributed to poor quality cam and bearings!!!

[Overcamber]

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.com/forum/hdrcgb-tech-tips/59720-tc88-cam-chain-tensioner-check.html

Here it is from another site. I just happened to have that one handy and I know it is around HTT somewhere. Hope nobody takes offense.

boy that is an awesome write up..I just checked mine this weekend with 20,000 miles on it and after seeing my outside tensioner it looked like his picture..I tried to see the inside but had never seen this article until now?..go figure..after buttoning it all togather I'm worried again...damn!..great info though 

[crazy joe]

Read this it will help  
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm

Also if you going to do tensioners think about going to the new style tensioners/chain set up.
This Gentlemen will set you up with everthing you need, you can contact him under the name
of herko in the members section

[RKDenny]

Good timing!  I just checked mine at 22K miles 03 RK.  Tensioners were OK, but hard surface on cam was another story.  Always use Syn, change 3K or less and not ridden hard.  New bearings (torrington), cams 26's.  Cam wear is attributed to poor quality cam and bearings!!!

I replaced stock cams with Andrews 26g's at 33,000 miles on an '04 FLHRI. The tensioners would have gone another 33,000 easy but the rear cam had deep grooving on the inner bearing journal surface and I'm glad I got it out of there before the bearing took a dump. No way to inspect for this other than to pull the cams.

[x52gnr]

  I just did cams on my 07...the tensioner shoes looked as good as the one I ordered just in case (new)...10k on mine

[Overcamber]

Read this it will help   
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/tensionerinstall.htm

Also if you going to do tensioners think about going to the new style tensioners/chain set up.
This Gentlemen will set you up with everthing you need, you can contact him under the name
of herko in the members section

thx for the help..I'll do that 

[Arrowsmit]

Yup, Herko is da man!

VicW.