TQ's Engine Build

TQ did a roller chain conversion, Andrews N21, and installed the Dobeck TFI-1040ST and did a great job with the documentation and the pictures.

Roller chain conversion is PN 25284-08; $361 plus shipping and cam spacers from Zanotti's or another online discount dealer.

Posted by TQ...
Here is the saga of this project. I put it on photobucket.com at Glider's suggestion. That works great!! The link below is to the slide show. I suggest pausing the show and then clicking through the photos. If you "mouse over" the text, a text bubble will pop out with the whole text that may not appear with the photo. Cheers!

Image hosting, free photo sharing video sharing at Photobucket

Here's a listing of the parts that TQ used for this job.

Herko Parts List

Herko Parts List Link 2

Just a note:
TQ mentioned that if you are interested in purchasing this kit from Herko ( John Wadsworth) to mention HD Talking when you contact John and there may be a consideration given to forum members when ordering the kit.
From John...
There's been a small price increase on a few of the items listed.
I Wanted your members to have the latest information.
Kit price remains the same.

Thanks again,
John

Thanks goes to TQ for an excellent job documenting this conversion!

Here's another source for this modification...

Cam Chain Tensioner Bearing Swap. - Harley Davidson Community

Also a tech article to show more of how it's done.

H-D's Hydraulic Tensioner and Oil Pump Upgrade

TQuentin1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Thanx Glider. Got a tremendous amount of help from all the info here on the forum. It is a wealth of very valuable instructions and tips.

Special thanx to Kemo who turned me on to the kit I used. I will put together a spreadsheet of all the venders, parts numbers and prices for anyone thinking of this project.

TQ

Hobbit · Mar 16th, 2009, 02:57 AM

awesome write up TQ

TQuentin1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TQuentin1

I will put together a spreadsheet of all the venders, parts numbers and prices for anyone thinking of this project.

Instead of a spreadsheet, I put together another photobucket.com album with a picture of the stuff and then the details below. The link below is to the slide show. I suggest pausing the show and then clicking through the photos. If you "mouse over" the text, a text bubble will pop out with the whole text that may not appear with the photo. For those thinking about this project, this may be a shortcut to getting the stuff you need. However, it never hurts to do your own research! Might find a better deal.

Image hosting, free photo sharing video sharing at Photobucket

BTW - The Herko Products kit is excellent. Everything is labeled so as to make it idiot proof (after all, I was able to use it!!). The kit includes NEW FASTENERS for everything. Great. Below is the laundry list of what you get in the kit, and another list of the options available from Herko.

TQ

KingHeritage · Mar 16th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks TQ,now I know I can handle that job myself.

TQuentin1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingHeritage

Thanks TQ,now I know I can handle that job myself.

My only worry was the inner cam shaft bearings, so I bit the bullet and bought the puller and installer (these are George's Garage tools that I used) with the Pro-1 Kit. Also sprocket locking tool. This stuff, PLUS the factory service manual, did make the job a piece of cake.

BTW, if you are gonna cut the pushrods and replace with adjustable (I would suggest this unless you are doing something to the heads/rockers), make sure you know the threads per inch. Hopefully you will get instructions with your pushrods, your lifters, or at least can find them online from the manufacturer.

Let us know how it goes!

TQ

The4opps1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 04:26 PM

TQ. Thanks for taking the time to document. I'm in the middle of my conversion, waiting on some parts. Your step by step will help me complete this task. Thanks to you and the forum.....

TQuentin1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The4opps1

TQ. Thanks for taking the time to document. I'm in the middle of my conversion, waiting on some parts. Your step by step will help me complete this task. Thanks to you and the forum.....

It's a pleasure ...

TQ

kemo · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:29 PM

TQ glad that you appricated Herko's effort to put together the perfect kit. I think that you will be more than pleased with the results and the satisfaction of knowing that you did it and the reliabilty of the roller chain hydralic tensioner conversion.

Kemo

TQuentin1 · Mar 16th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Yep. Did you see the condition of the spring tensioners that came off? Whew. Just in time!!

That kit was great, so thanx for passing that on. Love the way everything was labeled, especially the individual bags of fasteners, so I knew exactly which was which without having to compare with what I took out. And those tools were great. Course, now what am I gonna do with 'em? Oh well. Chuck 'em in the box with the other "used once" stuff!!

BTW, I can't remember what you did for a fuel manager. If you are thinking about it, that TFI was simple too.

TQ

Mar 16th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#1
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,330	Re: TQ's Engine Build Thanx Glider. Got a tremendous amount of help from all the info here on the forum. It is a wealth of very valuable instructions and tips. Special thanx to Kemo who turned me on to the kit I used. I will put together a spreadsheet of all the venders, parts numbers and prices for anyone thinking of this project. TQ

Mar 16th, 2009, 02:57 AM	#2
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 8,733 My Mood:	Re: TQ's Engine Build awesome write up TQ

Mar 16th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#4
KingHeritage Community Star Ride: 2009 Heritage Softail Classic Join Date: Oct 21st, 2008 Location: Cedarbrook,N.J. Posts: 524 My Mood:	Re: TQ's Engine Build Thanks TQ,now I know I can handle that job myself.

Mar 16th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#6
The4opps1 Play The Throttle Ride: 1999 Ultra Classic Join Date: Aug 12th, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 346 My Mood:	Re: TQ's Engine Build TQ. Thanks for taking the time to document. I'm in the middle of my conversion, waiting on some parts. Your step by step will help me complete this task. Thanks to you and the forum.....

Mar 16th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#8
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 928 My Mood:	Re: TQ's Engine Build TQ glad that you appricated Herko's effort to put together the perfect kit. I think that you will be more than pleased with the results and the satisfaction of knowing that you did it and the reliabilty of the roller chain hydralic tensioner conversion. Kemo

Mar 16th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#9
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 2,330	Re: TQ's Engine Build Yep. Did you see the condition of the spring tensioners that came off? Whew. Just in time!! That kit was great, so thanx for passing that on. Love the way everything was labeled, especially the individual bags of fasteners, so I knew exactly which was which without having to compare with what I took out. And those tools were great. Course, now what am I gonna do with 'em? Oh well. Chuck 'em in the box with the other "used once" stuff!! BTW, I can't remember what you did for a fuel manager. If you are thinking about it, that TFI was simple too. TQ

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