Harley davidson 198699 fx fl xl gloss black 51t 530 dished rear wheel sprocket fits. Looks a lot a like a plastic plug stuck inside the primary cover, and its task is to you guessed it reduce sound transmission through the cover. Apr 01, 2020 we seem to replace just as many dyna oil pan gaskets as we do for touring models. When the tensioner requires replacement, the cam chain can become slack and begin to make noise. Requires separate purchase of modelspecific primary gasket and seals. I want to replace the cam chain tensioners on my 2005 ultra. Harley davidson twin cam chain tensioner problems 19992006. The house of harleydavidson serves the greater milwaukee area, including greenfield, west allis, franklin, greendale, cudahy, wauwatosa, new berlin, waukesha, kenosha, racine, northern illinois, and the surrounding midwest. Sort through the categories or use the search function by part number or keyword. Yes, when we did the cam chain tensioner videos we show the measurement. Hi all, has anyone come up with any ideas to repair the cam chain tensioner and.
According to harleydavidson the screamin eagle big twin compensator is designed to support up to seven times the energy capacity of the oe compensator. They called me back and said it would take them about 2 hours to just check it out. Transmission and drivetrain harley davidson motorcyle parts. The auto tensioner is mechanical but it cant stretch the chain. Lets see what develops and hope nothing fails in the real world. The purpose of this device is to keep the appropriate amount of tension on your primary chain and they do fail sometimes. He removes the exhaust, floorboards, and everything in the way of the cam cover.
We ran another,000 miles on our tensioner pads to duplicate the miles and conditions. The harleydavidson twincam vtwin was introduced in 1998. Hayden m6 primary chain tensioner for harley big twin 2001. This a strange twist from the moco because prior to the auto tensioner the chain had a slack measurement, something like 38ths inch cold. In order to run the valve train harley went to a cam chain tensioner set up utilizing a spring loaded shoe putting pressure on the cam chain with push rods. An initial concern existed regarding crankcase cracking in evo engines modified for. This video details the procedure for inspecting the timing chain tensioners. Chain tensioner tools on the market will allow you to adjust your harleydavidson cam chain manually. Harley davidson 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings harley davidson 198699 fx fl xl gloss black 51t 530 dished rear wheel sprocket. Discussion in engine, fuel and exhaust started by one for the road, jan 1, 2018. Videoin this completely free diy video we show you how to remove and replace a primary drive auto chain tensioner on a harley davidson motorcycle. The cam chain tensioners are known to be faulty, do a search and you find. Find new old stock nos and used harley davidson and aftermarket transmission, primary drive and belt chain drive parts and accessories right here. It is recommended that you are a little mechanically inclined to use this tool.
These tensioners are a maintenance item, but are often overlooked even by dealership technicians because there is no. With the cover open we can see the cam tensioner shoes, if the front. The tech said he was luckey to make it to the shop. This unit fits harley davidson big twin models from 20012005. Install the inner primary housing on a harley davidson shovelhead duration. Sometimes a dyna oil pan is removed to properly install an over size drain plug when drain plug threads have been stripped or damaged there are two drain plugs on every touring and dyna model oil pan. About lbv rear chain tensioners lbv rear chain tensioners are designed for performance in harley davidson swingarm cycles. The chain adjusts automatically and will reduce the frequency of required chain adjustments. We have to keep our chains adjusted for 1020k miles over the life of a chain, checking the tension and adjusting it every few hundred miles. He removes the exhaust, floor boards and everything in the way of the cam cover. This bike is a 04 road king with about 35000 miles on it. The support kit to upgrade your original attitude adjuster to the new armored attitude.
An overly tight timing chain is placed under excessive stress. Auto primary chain tension adjuster harleydavidson usa. Unfollow harley davidson primary chain tensioner to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The cam chain will wear out the fiber composite tensioner shoe as it did to the twincam engine. Forums general tech harley davidson engine, fuel and exhaust cam chain tensioner replacement. The dealer he bought the bike from picked it up and took it back to their shop and found that the cam chain tensioner shoe had broken to pieces. How to remove harley primary drive auto chain tensioner. Original equipment on 06later dyna and 07later softail and touring models, this automatic primary chain adjuster eliminates the need to manually adjust the primary chain tension at traditional service intervals. Headquartered in boise, idaho, harddrive offers more than 1, 800 vtwin products to dealers nationwide. With this tool you no longer have to remove all the cams to install the secondary tensioners. Harddrive is the american vtwin division of western power sports wps has been in the powersports distribution business for 55 years. The chain guide is in a thousand pieces and the rear tensioner looks ok for wear, but is cracked.
Cracks in the chain may develop, resulting in failure. Our test bike was a 2001 dyna with,000 miles on the original oem cam chain tensioners. This tool was sold to dealers only until now 41217 we are officially selling to the general public. When the 96ci came out and obviously the newer 103107 they switched to a hydraulic tensioner that fixed the issue. The engine temperature range was from 230 250 degrees at the base of the v and the cylinder head temperature ranged. Why dont street bikes use chain tensioners on the final drive. We carry more harleydavidson products than any other aftermarket vendor and have them all at the lowest guaranteed prices. Manual primary chain tension adjuster harleydavidson usa. The new chain digs into the plastic pads just like the old one until those rollers start hitting the pad.
A cam tensioner, as its name implies, adjusts the tension on the engines cam chain. Chain drive camshafts for harleydavidson twin cam 88 engines. After all your whole motorcycle is held together with screws. All parts are included except for the primary cover gasket. Harleydavidson twin cam vtwin motorcycles history of the.
However, if the tensioners are wearing evenly, not pitted or cracked and have not worn to. Vtwin 100486 secondary cam drive chain tensioner by. At the cam cover, he reminds us to remove bolts in a star or cross pattern to ease pressure evenly. Ive got just under 25,000 miles on my 2001 wide glide and the outer tensioner is totally worn through and the spring is broken. Unfollow harley cam chain tensioners to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dec 01, 2016 these tensioner shoes have been designed to replace only the wornout parts rather than the complete assembly. So he set up an appointment and sure enough they where bad. If youve ever had the primary cover off and felt the chain its tighter than a bow string. Cam chain tensioner shoe replacement motorcycle cruiser. New harleydavidson primary chain adjuster motorcyclist. Sep 08, 2016 this problem plagues 2006 dyna as well as 2007 and later harley davidson big twin models. Cam chain tensioner replacement harley davidson forums.
Harleydavidson automatic primary chain tension adjuster. Note the crack and fractured areas at the bottom inside of the pump housing. Pt 3 replacing cracked inner primary softail youtube. They also used, and i can remember the technical name of the chain, an older chain design. Hi all, i want to replace the cam chain tensioners on my 2005 ultra. York primary chain tensioner harley davidson hayden m6 ebay. Not only that, but we have them all instock and ready to ship to you today. Springtype cam chain tensioners are good for 30,000 miles, best case. These motorcycles came equipped with an automatic, ratcheting primary chain tensioner, which is the culprit. The screamin eagle manual primary chain tension adjuster is a real benefit in those aggressive racing situations where frequent drag racing starts and high rpm speed shifting are part of the riding experience. Big twin tech screamin eagle gear compensator installed. Oct 07, 2016 the primary chain tensioner has been tweaked a bit toomostly its shoe is longer to support more of the chain.
Please refer to the sprocketchain matrix in order to figure out fitment. Jan 10, 2015 baker compensator, manual chain tensioner install on a 07 road king harley davidson duration. Custom chrome industry softail kit bike replacing cracked inner. Bob walks us through a harley cam chain tensioner inspection, a common issue on the twin cam 88. This is a new item for harley davidson and vtwin motorcycles. At dennis kirk, you will find the best selection of harleydavidson drive chain tensioner. Twin cam engine chain driven cams and a twisting crank. The house of harleydavidson, in milwaukee, wi, is one of the worlds largest harleydavidson dealers. Repositioning your feet can relieve muscle tension, take pressure off. Im pretty sure that was only the 88ci twin cam motors that had the plastic spring loaded tensioners. The tensioners shown with the tool are sold seperately. I inspected the tensioner pads and they look good by harley standards but since i have the.
At least harleydavidson is addressing many of the defect problems that ruined the twincam engine. Brought my 2010 softail custom in for a 25,000 service. I had them replaced by a local shop about 23k miles ago. Harleydavidson twin cam engine spring loaded tensioner pad. Has anyone put the cracked tensioner and guides back in, do they last.
In this video, bob walks us through a harley cam chain tensioner inspection, a common issue on the twin cam 88. Our manual chain tensioner allows you to set the chain to the proper 5878 cold freeplay, and. The billet cam support plate has been designed to allow the installation of the twin cam 96 hydraulic cam chain tensioner to twin cam 88equipped models. Cam chain tensioner for 88 engine told a friends brother about the cam chain tensioners. Automatic primary chain tensioner for 0106 harley davidson big twin road glide. This kit updates the cam chain tensioner of your twin cam 88 engine to the latest design, as featured on the twin cam 96 engine.
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