I have the TW21 for my '06 Ultra (88 in) on the way and read that the cam only comes with 1 of the 2 outer cam bearing's. If so, which bearing is not included? Thanks for the help, couldn't find the answer in searching

Parts on the way:

TW21
S&S standard lifters
Torrington inner bearings
Cyco shoe kit
(using stock push rods, needed to address a slight rocker box leak anyway)

Thanks in advance for your reply's

 

Are sure it only comes just one bearing, or does it come with one roller bearing, the other bearing being a ball bearing?

Check with the company you ordered from.

 

I know one is roller one is ball bearing. I was just trying to be proactive so that I didn't get the cam in and realize I needed one of the bearings. Thanks for the reply

 

Check with Andrews. You will likely get the ball bearing for the front cam but the rear cam roller bearing has to be purchased from Harley.

Think the part number is 8983.

 

That is what I am afraid of. Vendor told me it came with both, we will see on Saturday!

 

should come with both

 

To answer my own question, it did not come with the roller bearing 8983. Andrews suggests reusing the roller bearing or order from Harley. I will not reuse a bearing when every other bearing including the inner bearing are new

Hope this may help someone out later. Thanks for the replys

 

yes, andrews only includes the ball bearing for the front cam in the cam plate. I'd closely inspect the roller bearing for the rear cam and as long as you dont see any pitting or gouging. I reuse that rear roller bearing. I have seen the front ball bearing go bad, never that rear roller though.

On a side note, ive ran my tw21 in 2 different bikes for a total of about 30k miles. Its a nice improvement over stock. Real noticeable midrange pull. Hope you like it. Im still running stock harley tensioners. Want to try to cycos next tensioner change

 

Just an update, the cams are in! I am very happy with the performance over stock, and a worthwhile replacement. HD should have put that cam or similar in at the factory. While I was into it I installed a Baisley oil pressure relief spring and oil pressure at an idle is up when hot. Now the bad news, it isn't a riding day, inclement weather