I have no time to be argumentative. I am absolutely correct and trying to give you advice on an 800 lb bike. I was in no way undermining anyone's ability to operate a motorcycle. Because someone has the professional ability and outstanding skill level to operate a 800 pound motorcycle does not mean you can as you stated. I was attempting to give you constructive advice. I have great knowledge of what bikes can and what they are capable of. When you place yourself in a pack of bikes side by side one bike length apart traveling a hundred miles an hour across the United States with impunity. You absolutely know the skill set and the capabilities of individual bikes or someone dies.
2006 Harley Electra Glide Twin Cam 88
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Any questions you have on any model or engine frame or year.ask away would be happy to answer. As to the poster that it's $2,000 to upgrade an 88 to hydraulic tensioners that is absolutely not true. It can easily be done on a budget the cam plate can be replaced with any cam plate from any twin cam 07 to 017. Most shops have a bucket full of them they have no value. That cam plate is a direct bolt on no modification. The only requirement is to purchase a set of cams such as Andrews cams the part number will end with an n. As long as you purchase a cam such as a 21n or a 26 n they both have the same base Circle as the stock cam so you can use your factory installed push rods. You can purchase four lifters Chevy melling rollers for 60 bucks at AutoZone. I would also suggest a new oil pump 100 bucks. With the exhaust off it's about 1 and 1/2 hours work even for a beginner. So basic wrenches about $500 2 hours of your time Max. A good seat in the pants increase in torque.
dnewton3
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ALL - the OP has a specific goal; that of getting good advice ON THE BIKE he asked about. Let's stick to the topic at hand; reliability of the TC88 and upgrades.
Leave the riding skills, etc out of it.
Leave the riding skills, etc out of it.
I'm sorry you don't believe the quote I received for cam shoe replacement and the associated upgrades. There's always someone who says they can do it cheaper. The only thing that makes logical sense in your post, was the part about reusing the stock pushrods. It's been proven years ago, that using chevy lifters is not the correct long term way to replace a worn part. They have different internals than stock harley lifters, or even aftermarket Harley replacement lifters. But You already know that. And some people don't have the experience, or even a place to do the work correctly. And getting your replacement parts from a dealer trash bin is pure mechanic gold. For a guy that stated you don't have time to be argumentative, you sure disagreed with every post but yours. I guess your one of those guys that never makes mistakes. You thought you did once, but you were wrong.,,
Propflux01
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To the OP:
If you feel this bike is in your range of cost, looks, etc, then as long as it’s been maintained regularly and the tensioner shoes have been replaced, then it sounds like a deal. These bikes don’t usually cause too many problems. The twin cam is reliable sans the tensioners. If they haven’t been replaced, an Indy can do it, or, if you feel you can handle it, do it yourself (use the Cyco brand shoes). But if you buy the bike, get a service manual, period.
If you feel this bike is in your range of cost, looks, etc, then as long as it’s been maintained regularly and the tensioner shoes have been replaced, then it sounds like a deal. These bikes don’t usually cause too many problems. The twin cam is reliable sans the tensioners. If they haven’t been replaced, an Indy can do it, or, if you feel you can handle it, do it yourself (use the Cyco brand shoes). But if you buy the bike, get a service manual, period.
Very accurate advice.
Cyco tensioners are also my go to on the later model hydraulic shoes.
Have the cam tensioners been replaced?
No. The spring loaded cam tensioners were really problematic, especially in the 88ci engines. The 96 ci engine’s used hydraulic tensioners.
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