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New S&S Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioners

Published by Cyril Huze August 2nd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.

Hydr-Cam-Chain-Tensioner-Installed-Early-ChainSeveral years of development and 1000’s of hours of testing have fine-tuned the NEW S&S Cycle Cam Chain Tensioners, creating a durable solution for the weak spot in the factory cam chest.

Larger piston diameter, tighter tolerances, thicker shoe material, and built-in direct chain oilers make the new S&S hydraulic chain tensioners the best option for 1999-later Harley-Davidson® Big Twin owners running chain drive cams. It’s a late model bolt-in or an early model conversion using S&S TC3 cam plate and oil pump. . These billet tensioners will add longevity and performance to your valve train. Made in America. S&S Cycle. 608-627-1497

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  1. 1 Zenaldo Aug 2nd, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    This was a definite weak spot in the twin cam design…guys in WI do it again..

  2. 2 nicker Aug 2nd, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Certainly an unhappy failure when out on the road.
    Can spend a day at a dealer’s instead of being in the wind.
    Not to mention screwing up your trip schedule.
    Been there, done that…. 🙁

    This looks like good insurance.

    -nicker-

  3. 3 HD Rider Aug 3rd, 2016 at 7:15 am

    Seems that Zippers redesigned this tensioner a couple of years ago for the same reason. How is this design any better.

  4. 4 R Hammon Aug 3rd, 2016 at 7:22 am

    Good luck trying to find these on the S&S web site. 🙁

  5. 5 Matt W. Aug 3rd, 2016 at 7:22 am

    Certainly a better designed band-aid.

  6. 6 calif phil Aug 3rd, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Well done S&S See the need and make a better USA made product.

  7. 7 parts359 Aug 3rd, 2016 at 9:26 am

    HD Rider is correct, Zipper’s released their dual piston tensioner a couple of years ago and they figured out that two pistons are better than a single. I have used Zipper’s tensioner and it is far superior to a single piston tensioner.

  8. 8 Marcus Aug 3rd, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Product is on the S&S site. Under Oil Pumps & Cam Plates. You can only buy it from a dealer though.

    https://www.sscycle.com/products/hydraulic-cam-chain-tensioner-kit-for-2007-16-hd-2006-dyna-big-twins/

  9. 9 Taco Aug 3rd, 2016 at 11:56 am

    Link in the description that takes you right to it on the website. It’s even colored blue to “tip you off” -. Nice work S&S!

  10. 10 Hillbilly Jim Aug 4th, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    Cam chain tensioner failed on my twin cam while on vacation. Happened to be in Milwaukee at the time. 6 hours and $1100 later and I had the screaming eagle up grade. I had too many miles on it to install the gear drive S&S cams. A solution for that problem is what I’d like to see.

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