Harley twin cam chain tensioner check at home DIY step by step 

I just bought a 2004 Road King with 54,000 miles on it. I told the dealer i wanted the tensioners inspected before i drive it off the lot. Fingers crossed.

Thank you. You're the first person I've seen highlight the rear tensioner.

Best video on this subject that I’ve seen yet. Now I feel comfortable checking this myself

Used this and your exhaust removal video today to check and change mine. Front tensioner was similar to what this video showed, back looked near new just like this video. I’ll be changing the front for now and upgrading to hydraulic later this year. My bike has 29k miles. Thanks for the great content.

Excellent vid. Clear and to the point. Many thanks

Great video my friend. Looking forward to the actual replacement video.👍🏼👏🏼

Compliment from Italy 🇮🇹. You speak very clean. You help a lot. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. I realize now I can just change the tensioners without doing an expensive upgrade that I want to do when I get more money.

Just picked up a twin cam and I need to do this check so I appreciate the effort. Thanks.

I just changed both of my tensioner shoes and you do not have to take the top end off the engine to do this job. You can cut the stock pushrods and then install adjustable ones.

Good explanation. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this and looking forward to your other videos.

good video. simple and to the point .

Perfect video, thank you!

Great video Bro!!! This is next on my to-do-list.

Good video! To the point. I'm at 17k on my 04 now and I'm changing them any way

Thank you for the advice on inspecting chain tensioners. I at least have the confidence on inspecting them. Not sure about replacing them myself? 2001 road king police 88ci. 10k for miles.

I'm having some work done to my Harley and I'm going to get a cam upgrade next thank you for the video I'm going to be putting all new parts so they can replace them also thanks again

Great advice ! I am am thinking about buying a cheaper used Harley! What to know ! Thanks!!😎👍

Excellent video! You know, I checked the outside tensioner which was worn but when I took a close up pic of the inside, it wasn't worn at all...this will save me NOT taking the whole thing apart! Thank you for your video!

Got over the fear and picked up a '99 fxdl with 25k miles. No noises so this is the first thing on the to do list.

Thanks for the video.

You did a great job.thanks

Thanks you showed the inside one and explained how to tell of the wear mine looks just like this motorcycle it has 44k on it thanks for one of the best videos on checking these cam chain shoes you are so right these are great motorcycles

Nice video! Thanks

Thanks. Good explanation

Nice video think I'll keep my Evo Harley should have made this a recall.

Thanks for the video, I purchased inner and outer assemblies looking at them they look wide.. ? would you happen to know the OEM width of the assemblies ? Thanks for your time

Great vid thanks

excellent video

Wish you showed how to remove the outside tensioner. I need to do mine.

good job !, question , is it something u notice only by viewing it or does it go along with noise ? ❤️ to get the conclusion to exchange the tensioner

By chance could you tell me the size socket you used? I’m going to make a tool to remove and replace the tensioners.

Might want to go ahead and check the back as well, just to be sure

Great video sir Please can you tell me as to what is the part number for the CSM chain tensioner front and rear and the gasket so I can send for it I’m based in india and would appreciate the lead and are they easily available for a 2002 Roadking 88 Regards 🙏

Thanks! Do you have a video on how to replace them?

I read somewhere that tbe the cam cover bolts aee diff size and have to go back in exact same holes in tbe cam cover when re installing the cover .is this correct .? Thanks.

I’m wondering also if you should expect some evidence of serious wear in the oil filter? I cut mine open and found one thin small flat piece maybe 1/8 square. Clean as a bell otherwise. It’s an 05 with 15,000 on it. Plan to take a real look this winter.

How did you see the rear one without using a dental mirror?

Did the shoot this with a camcorder?

Great video thanks. How many miles were on that bike? I have a 03 flhr road king and greatly concerned. It has 29k miles currently

Good stuff bro , just subbed

Mini-gun exhaust?

Always great content. How about a 2005 GSX-R 600/750 spun bearing repair?

That far into the job, pull cam plate and replace both tensioner

My roadking 2008 has about 35000 miles. Should I change the chain tensioners yet

we pulled both tensioners , and threw them away.

What steps are u showing to replace it you just took the cover off and showed what it looks like inside

If I’d had the money at that time I’d do away with the spring tensioners they are junk can’t believe HD should’ve recalled all spring tensioners pure garbage

Why do these assholes at my local Harley service shop want crazy money for this service? Thanks for the video

You need to upgrade to the hydraulic tensioners

Hydraulic total job here.£1760.

Switch to gear drive

Kinda weird to replace one! This video is sorta funny because it doesn't show much of anything! A little slow also.

Checking is easy fixing is a bit more detailed. Lol

Not replacing both tensioners is just asking for trouble ,I wouldn't let him near my bike .Just get the harley upgrade to hydraulic tensioners

You should of showed us how to remove the actual tensioner off the bike itself.

Always replace them both while your in there

You would have to have heard the metal on metal?