How to Install a Harley Davidson Automatic Primary Chain Tensioner Kit # 40063-05B

Lesson: How to install an automatic primary chain tensioner Kit # 40063-05B
Harley Davidson Automatic Primary Chain Tensioner Kit # 40063-05B
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[@ductdrbob]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@coastalplayer]

excellent instruction,thank you

[@billyraibourn758]

Thanks for the video Shane, I couldn't find the instruction sheet for mine so I took a chance that you had the torque spec's, I had to take mine apart to replace the rotor.

[@grantlawrence7633]

Great video!

[@manuelgwin7538]

How do I get the kit for my 2005 American iron horse please thank you

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

I think this is the tensioner that puts excessive load on the crank and trans shafts making them explode...

[@jaymoseley804]

Great Video hank You

[@1995dresser]

I think I will go with the Hayden after listening to doc Harley. even say if you accelerate hard and let off there is a possibility that this tensioner will make the chain as tight as a banjo. and to check it he said remove the derby cover and stick a screwdriver in and check the slack . if there is none which happens you have to remove the side cover and readjust the tensioner . Kind of defeats the purpose of a self adjuster

[@jimdaniels3542]

Scrap that auto tensioner and go with a Baker or Hayden. When you need to have the bearings replaced because the tensioner gets too tight and pulls on the trans.shaft and the crank bearings you'll wish you did your homework on that one..

[@goyeabuddy]

i personally, do not mind checking/adjusting the stock H-D tensioner on my '02 electra glide...

[@stewartmackay539]

Has anyone designed a set of toothed wheels to replace the friction shoe in one of these tensioners. Surely a set of toothed jocky wheels would be more reliable and efficient. Is there an engineering reason why this has not be done?

[@CowboyKlingensmith]

With cam tensioner at the bottom, wouldn't that mean chain replacement and cam crew set back to top?

[@200xcBruce]

Isn't this one of the known failure points with Harley for years and the pieces get into the oil screen starving oil to top end, causing a cam galling failure?

[@raybird2535]

Does anyone know if this will work on my 2007 bigdog bulldog 117 cu in 6 speed baker trans?

[@MrYarddog51]

What is the part number of the auto chain tensioner

[@RIPSAWONE]

Do not use this if you have a manual adjuster. Mine has 50K on it and I have only moved it one time up one notch. Once the links groove in, the rollers roll. All wear stops. Don't worry about that little bit of plastic. There is a bunch of fine metal and a little amount of clutch dust in there anyway. If you do your own oils, a primary and transmission dump really makes sense when you do engine since they do not have filters and it's less then two quarts of Harley Formula +. Nothing better since it is a gear oil with no EP or detergents designed for the clutch and no filter system.

[@xc8487]

Going from a manual to a ratcheting auto is a step backwards. They never stop tightening and can cause accelerated wear of bearings. Better auto solution would be a Hayden tensioner.

[@timbarnett3898]

I'm taking my auto tensioner off, because of too much chain tension buildup from chain upper slop!

[@gixxerblue750]

This is the same tensioner Harley puts in there 2007 and up touring models that "ratchet up" too tight and cause premature wear on the compensator and bearings. DO NOT put this on your bike!!!

[@1974steny]

Why would anyone fit one of these automatic pieces of junk