I love this guy……I’m a 70 year old woman and I think even I could do this job after watching his videos. He is great!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Did you do it yet?

37K on my low rider. Shoes are toast. Thanks for the video.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

One of the best diy videos i seen! Short, informative, and detailed att same time! Awesome!

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great DIY video - this really set my mind at ease and makes me want to attempt it on my own. On to Part 2

Veeery professional. I'll be using this video series when I tackle my own tensioners. Thanks for sharing this.

Procedures are explained in detail giving me confidence to do it myself.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Ah yes, the magic inner tensioner removal tool. Completely unavailable anywhere at any price.

@Calllmesnake

10 ай бұрын

What did you end up doing

@oilageman9883

8 ай бұрын

I made my own. Wasn’t too difficult

@banzairunner7860

7 ай бұрын

Unavailable …great

@lucasfoy6802

Ай бұрын

@@oilageman9883how so?

One of the best videos I have seen on this job. Thank you for your time. Alco liked and subscribed.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

I've learned more from your excellent videos than the entire 6 months I spent at the now defunct American Motorcycle Institute in relation to engine mechanics. Thank you. You should be teaching at a local school of higher education. Your diction and insight is amazing.

Best tutorial on KZread by far. Thank you.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Good job.... I'll be checking mine before I store it for the winter. I was planning on upgrading the cams in my "03" anyway...

That was an awesome well put together video. I'm confident to do this myself now. Thanks

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome/.

Masterful coverage.

Thank you so much for this video. My 2003 fxdl has 15k miles and the tensioners looked just like these.

One of the best I've seen. I like that you didn't just talk to hear your voice. Awesome Job.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Fantastic. Will be using this as a guide immediately after buying a 2002 deuce.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Curious what the mileage is on this bike and/or what mileage most people see before their tensioners go bad

Awesome video super informative.

Another great video. Thank you!

Awesome diy video man. Perfect. No nonsense Love it

This was enjoyable, entertaining and informative. Great work.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Great video .. Thank you for helping me keep getting Wicked !!

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Fantastic, got an 06 FLHR with only 10k but I know this needs to be done, just got to try and source the parts and tools to do it-I'm not in the US so this is going to be a task before I even get to touching a spanner or socket anywhere near the bike...Thank you so much for showing the procedure in clear precise terms, it is very much appreciated.

Enjoyable, entertaining and informative is putting it mildly! Superbly executed with great skill and execution!!! Thanks a ton!!

Best video yet on this topic.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks much.

I'm part way through this very job at the moment. Your videos are so precise and of enormous help....thank you so much. I couldn't have even started without your help. ''t

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good job , very informative video .

Just been advised mine needed changing on my 1999 FXDX and this video was great explaining exactly what work was required. Thank you

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Nice video. Very informative. Thank you.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Best video on the subject.... Thank you.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent content. Good luck with your channel.

Well done video, very thorough.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Just a great channel...

Changed out my tensioners using this video and part two. EXCELLENT step by step video. Very well done, thank you!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@ACoustaDC

Жыл бұрын

Nice... I was just watching it and thinking it looks pretty easy... that's always the deathnail for me.

Thank you for your great helpful movie , i will try it . THANKS from Tokyo.

Very well done video - thanks!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

That is a great video. I'm about to do that on an 02 FLHR with 10,000 miles on it. Now I know what I'm up against, thanks!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Inspect at 10k they still night be ok.

I'm sure this was a lot of work to put these videos together in the detail you put in, but I appreciate it, this gives me a lot of confidence to tackle the job on my 05 king. If only that rear tensioner tool wasn't so dang expensive...I need it as I don't want to press out the cams.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

I dont know why there isnt some small cottage industry making them....

@patrickflanagan8008

Жыл бұрын

@@delorean1 I've tried everywhere to get one with no luck. Holes Creek stopped making them last year.

@patrickgarrett7196

Жыл бұрын

Anyone have one to borrow or rent?

Nice. Low voice education. Informative ! Like this one ! 🙂

Super good video, thanks!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

You, sir, are doing God's work. Thank you

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

God rides a Shovelhead...

At what mileage should the tensioners wear out? After what mileage should you check the timing

Wow Man i love the video..... That you go quickly through..... Proper gearing i say!!! Honest guys like me would have a pro do the job(like yourself) very nice for mechanical understandings!!!! Great job🦅

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, People dont want delays and fluff, they just want to see it done without hassle.

I love watching your videos so thank you for sharing!! I actually just did a hydraulic conversion kit on my 2005 Dyna this past weekend so I don't have to worry about these spring loaded tensioners anymore. :)

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Well, these should be good for another 40K

@itemps

Жыл бұрын

​@@delorean1 how long do they last usually?

Very well done video, Thank you

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

Unfortunately, I caught mine too late. But this video will be a big help! Going to put OEM replacements on to get me on the road through the season. But this winter it'll get upgraded.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear it, best of luck.

I'm bout to have to do this...but I changed out my pushrods to adjustables so I don't have to take off the tank, rocker boxes & rockers to get them out...makes this process much easier...🖖🏿😎👍🏿

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Yes, adjustables would make this process shorter.

Great job

Excellent...thank you!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Man, I wish I knew where you were. I'd like to bring you my bike to get either a gear drive setup or a hydraulic setup done by a guy who really knows his stuff. I'm down in Miami. Hard finding a reliable and knowledgeable mechanic that will follow all the steps and do the job by the book and scientifically right. Lots of hacks and wannabees down here in the Magic City making magic turning kaka into cash. Need a good mechanic.

I'm going to to that process in a few months. I'm still running on the old tensioners. They looked good enough to finish off the summer but I'm pulling all that crap out of there and putting in an S&S plate and pump. Goodbye spring tenioners.

I wish the removal of the rear rocker arm unit on my 2006 FLHTCUSE came out that easy. Having issues clearing the left side screws from the frame. Seen somewhere that somebody mentioned light prying on the stabilizer link against the rubber mounts will provide clearance.

Good video, I'm doing the same on my 2001 FXSTD, want to go gear drive but budget, and wife, says a little later for that. Having tough time finding a tensioner tool but I'll get there.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Heres a link to the tool www2.vtwinmfg.com/tc-88-chain-shoe-tool.html

@simonfreeman148

2 жыл бұрын

@@delorean1 crazy price for a pair of pliers really. I'm making one that will do the job.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonfreeman148 There are cheaper ones out there. No doubt im all about the DIY. Its always a question though of what the time and materials are worth.

well done video!

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I went to a gear drive at 43,000 on my 2002 deuce and don't worry about tensioners.

thank you. is there anyway of getting a cam tensioner removal tool from you

Muy buen video buen trabajo

Great video with step by step instruction. Any pointers on where to obtain the tools to deal with the tensioners? Wasn’t able to find anything on the HD site. Thanks!

Great Video love the info and how to explanations I love working on my own Harley my issue is can you help in anyway to get the tool to remove the inner shoe I’m sure I’m not the only one with the issue but I live in Hawaii it’s hard to get anything here please any help will be appreciated I would purchase it if it was available but can’t seem to find it anywhere take care

Great video New subscriber

Amazing video

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man now i really want to do it myself harley was overpriced just to do that job. I would rather learn myself since i do all other maintenance myself this is the best video and very detailed info 👌

@suqonmadiq7444

2 ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity, what did they quote you to do the job?

VERY GOOD VIDEO. THANKS AND I SUBSCRIBED.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome.

Outstanding narration and excellent work. I'm buying a 2004 Fatboy and this will be the first thing I inspect. The bike had 10k miles, so I feel confident the tensioners are ok (famous last words). I'm debating replacing the spring tensioners or having a shop install the hydraulic units.

@petepeterpipee1800

Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the cam bearings.. Very important for that year

@enricomandragona163

Жыл бұрын

Change everything!! Including cam bearings

@CenPapi

8 ай бұрын

hydraulics don't really fully remedy the tensioner shoe problems; if you have the extra money and ability, check the run-out on your crank if it's within the acceptable limits(30 thou i think) upgrade to gear drive($600-ish) also swap out your bearings to Timkens like the other two said. If that's out of the question, go with hydraulics, bearings, and polish the backside of your chains, they can be a little rough/sharp and polishing them up helps them glide on the shoes better causing less wear.

@John-ob7dh

5 ай бұрын

​@@petepeterpipee1800mine is a 2002 I beleive that was Timken bearings and solid crank that year.

@John-ob7dh

5 ай бұрын

To fit se adjust pushrods.£950 for the gear drive kit,inc cams /gasket/inner and outer bearings/ex gasket.£260 for SE pushrods plus £300 labour .total £1510 For hydraulic £250 extra.

I just bought a 2006 Fat boy with 10,000 miles on it. I'm in love with it! Will I need to be worried about this issue yet?

Great video. Thanks. But...what year and mileage is on that bike? Never saw rocker box breathers like that and knowing the mileage would help in cam spring wear expectations.

@glenmclendon9209

11 ай бұрын

Doing my 02 softail . Close to 50K mileage . Inner tensioner is missing a peice. Outer is pitted bad . I dont have the inner tensioner tool , so will be pressing the cams out at work tomorrow to replace it . Have the same oil breathers or oil separators on mine .

I know you mentioned taking off the tank and carb before the video. Any big differences or advice for fuel injected models? I’m going to be replacing tensioner shoes and inner bearings (not the oil pump) on a 2003 softail deuce in a few weeks.

Well done

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

wow... very impressive video... You did an excellent job in confirming this is NOT something I should attempt to do... now... where did I put my check book?

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Get ready for a dent in the wallet.

@guitarcleveland

5 ай бұрын

The place by me quoted $2,200.00 to do this

how many miles are on this bike? tks,

Im wondering how much damage has been done tonthe engine by all those little bits of cam chain tensioner that have been distributed throughout the engine.

Sure appreciated this video. At l37,600 miles on my 05 Roadking,mine are probably past due although still quiet and no signs of tensioner material in my oil filter pleats. I am wondering what the purpose of the black skid is that was removed for access to one of the cam plate bolts?

@m.f.m.67

Жыл бұрын

Past due at six figures!!!!! Oh my.

finally, a TC tensioner replacement video without having to cut pushrods and buy a $1200 - $2000 'upgrade' kit. Cutting pushrods just introduces another point of failure, doesn't give you an opportunity to inspect the rockers and replace the breather filter element. I did my 2006 Nightrain 13,000 miles ago; I got over 50,000 miles on the original set. The tensioners looked about the same as the one's in your vid with about an ⅛ inch of wear and lots of pitting on both the inner and outer. I didn't touch the pump but did replace the inner cam bearings with B-148s. Anyway great job on the vids- I really like your channel. Thanks for making these.

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

At what mileage should this be done I have 83k on my road glide now that bike week is over probably be a good time

Great vid . Maybe time to start a vid on the famous / infamous inner removal tool. Lol

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Or the fabrication thereof...

Great video, but if the book doesn't say "take this trash out and throw in dumpster. Replace with hydraulic unit", then the book is wrong

How many miles did this bike have? Thanks man

How many miles were on this bike? As others have said great video, good work.

Where can I get the tensioner removal tool ?

Thank you for the video mate. The rear chain removal tool is just impossible to find. Is there another way to get this off? Also, what’s the importance of the paint markings? :)

Very good I have to do it on my 05 103 fatboy se

Good video, how many kilometers do those chain tensioners last?

how many miles on this unit?

Excellent video! Short & sweet. You demystified the whole process. Thank you. Question: do you absolutely need the specialized tensioner tools to remove the small orange shoes?

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Not for the one in the front, but yes you will find it difficult to do the one in the rear without damage without the tool.

@brenndendion232

Жыл бұрын

@@delorean1 where did you purchase the tool from

Thanks! 🙂

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

What year bike and do all twin cam engines need to be done?

Good video!! I've just picked up a 2005 heritage Softail classic. & The dude bought it used from dealer ,it has 55,000 miles on it , the dude didn't know Jack, so I called dealer with vin # thinking maybe they inspected it before putting in on the floor with 50,000 miles on it but nope, service dude said no they don't pull the cam chest unless there's noise!! That ain't cool!! So I'm going to inspect this weekend. Hopefully someone beat me to them!! 🤔😊

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that would be a bit late at that point!

@pauld7309

2 жыл бұрын

@@delorean1 I pulled cam chest & probably 20% wear on them, so either someone beat me to it, or it's one of those freak One's?? I did my 01 Electra Glide @47,000 miles & they were in need, so I put some S&S 510's gear drive in her!! But not put that kinda money it the heritage!! When I do them be just tensioner's!! Lol.

How many miles were on those Tensioners? Does riding style affect wear?

How many miles was on the bike when you done the work on timing chain tensioner

@Brutal1965

Жыл бұрын

Apparently nobody knows I have read many people ask with no reply

I’m a little Leary about doing this job but just got 04 Fatboy with 27k on it, so gotta be done. My biggest concern is removing top end to get at push rods, then getting all that adjusted and back together. Would like to get the removal tool you used for inner tensioner to avoid cam removal. Is it HD ? Should I take this project on ?

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

If it really bothers you, you always have the option of doing the cut pushrod method.

Great video, thanks. Wondering if the lifters are found to be faulty and in need of replacing, would the pushrods need to be replaced also. Thanks again.

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily.

How many miles has the motor done

What rocker box breather are those? Did you change the INA bearings while you were in there for torrington?

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

Came with the bike, stock. No bearing changes.

@eddiegerlach7121

Жыл бұрын

that should imply that's an older bike, as those came with Torrington bearings from the factory, IIRC. 🤔

How many miles did this motorcycle have when you did the service?

I NEED HELP PLEASE. I followed both videos step by step, and when i put everything back together, I hear a loud ticking noise when the engine idles, when i rev the ticking sounds louder. I don't know whats wrong. I re-aligned everything and I triple checked that it was all aligned. I made sure I followed every step exactly I have taken the bike apart 3 TIMES and done every step. Lubricated every important pieces. I need help PLEASE. I don't know whats wrong. My bike never did this before.

I'm in process now of changing the tensioner shoes, I have everything marked up and locked cam sprockets with the tool. When I come to rebuild do I have to go through alignment process as shown, or do I just replace as it came out ? Oil pump still in situ. Rear shoe is hardly worn ...🙄 Could have left it really. Thanks

@delorean1

2 жыл бұрын

As long as you left the four oil pump bolts in, there is no realignment.

@simonfreeman148

2 жыл бұрын

@@delorean1 ok do I still need to line up the dimples on the sprockets with the marker on the cam plate?

Do they sell that back tensioner tool

I am interested in the inner cam tensioner pliers you used. I’ve tried to find them and have had no luck in doing so. If you could tell me the name on them or where you may of got them would greatly help Thank you

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

Check through the other comments. Info has been posted. They are hard to find right now.

Excellent video. Any idea where i can purchase an inner tensioner removal tool in March 2023

@delorean1

Жыл бұрын

I have found a few, They are expensive and hard to find.

Is there a number you can be reached at? Can’t get mine fired back up.