Do you always upgrade cam chain tensioners? What’s your experience with that? Seems to be a costly upgrade and makes early model dynas not so affordable, if you immediately need to upgrade those.
@@keithandcoral In my opinion, it's a little played out. Yeah, it's considered a weak point with these motorcycles, but it's not necessary to get them done immediately. It all depends on how much mileage the motorcycle has and how it was treated. They usually make noise when they are about to fail so it's pretty easy to tell. Most of the bikes I've owned didn't have them done and no issues whatsoever. I even had a bike with 80,000 mi that was on the stock tensioners, it did make noise though but that just goes to show how far it can make it
I have 25k mls on the original spring tensioners in my 1999 FXDL. No visible wear. No idea what's wrong with them. No lifter issues like my 1995 evo FXDL had at 23k. I wouldn't wheelie it because the front motor mount is £200 here in the UK. By FXDL tc88 was made 10/98. Still has the paper labels inside the fenders on blue/silver factory paint. Solid rear wheel is a good option. I prefer the spoke front with twin disc. 1987 calipers work fine with EBC HH but the rear caliper needs a file taking to the inside radius because OEM pads have backing shims. Buckhorns are still the most comfortable with forward controls. Corbin seat was on it when I got it. V&H straight shots don't give the most top end but I don't ride on a dyno.
2014 FXDL stage 2.
Fun ride!
now I want one
how do you do that at 3:34?
Do you always upgrade cam chain tensioners? What’s your experience with that? Seems to be a costly upgrade and makes early model dynas not so affordable, if you immediately need to upgrade those.
@@keithandcoral In my opinion, it's a little played out. Yeah, it's considered a weak point with these motorcycles, but it's not necessary to get them done immediately. It all depends on how much mileage the motorcycle has and how it was treated. They usually make noise when they are about to fail so it's pretty easy to tell. Most of the bikes I've owned didn't have them done and no issues whatsoever. I even had a bike with 80,000 mi that was on the stock tensioners, it did make noise though but that just goes to show how far it can make it
@@akidnamedsage thanks 🙏
I have 25k mls on the original spring tensioners in my 1999 FXDL.
No visible wear.
No idea what's wrong with them.
No lifter issues like my 1995 evo FXDL had at 23k.
I wouldn't wheelie it because the front motor mount is £200 here in the UK.
By FXDL tc88 was made 10/98.
Still has the paper labels inside the fenders on blue/silver factory paint.
Solid rear wheel is a good option.
I prefer the spoke front with twin disc.
1987 calipers work fine with EBC HH but the rear caliper needs a file taking to the inside radius because OEM pads have backing shims.
Buckhorns are still the most comfortable with forward controls.
Corbin seat was on it when I got it.
V&H straight shots don't give the most top end but I don't ride on a dyno.
The solid rear wheel didn't get too much thought put into it when it was designed...They are called wind catchers for a reason.
Since your in the area you should try Catskill mountain Thunder in East Durham, that is a great time every Sept. Good time up there.
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