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I just think that the amount of weight on the small area would make the bags flop around a lot. I really dig the bags and would really think on making this happen for my Bob if it were really well designed.
The fairing was pretty easy if you have everything else planned out. You'd need to raise you bars and that means clutch and break cable work. Knowing what I wanted to do I had it done at the dealer with my 1,000 mile service. I could do all the rest of the work myself.
After 9000 miles in its first year, I decided to go ahead and add some power and sound to my Fat Bob. I went with the SE Extreme Ventilator, TBR Shorty Turnout, S&S 475C Cam, and a Powervision with tune from Fuel Moto. Did the install last night on the cam chest and put the bike back together this morning. First impressions are:
1) It is loud.
2) It is lopey.
3) It rips.
I wish I would have done this sooner. Test ride went great and the butt dyno says it is a major improvement. It was like a whole new bike, really woke her up. Broke the tires loose a couple times and had a blast. I think I watched all of the videos of exhaust sound clips on the internet and they never seem to do justice to actual sound. TBR turnout is loud with a great deep rumble at idle, and screams at higher RPM's. Running 6th on highway didn't seem to bad but I would new more seat time to know if it is going to annoy me or not.
Overall the install is pretty basic. I did switch out the lifter covers and pushrod tubes to black. I think I spent the most amount of time on those hard to get to socket head screws on the lifter covers. I did use the HD black tubes and paired them with the Fuel Moto Quickee Pushrods that can be used with the HD pushrod tubes (adjuster is lower on the pushrod). Found a eBay version of Jim's bearing tool for 100 bucks vice ~250 and it worked as described. Also used a twin cam sprocket lock that fit between the cam gears just fine.
Here are some pics before/during/after:
Edit to add photos of PV mounted with Tackform clamp and arm.
Last edited by MMNCS(SS); Apr 11, 2020 at 05:27 PM.
Reason: Add pics
Overall the install is pretty basic. I did switch out the lifter covers and pushrod tubes to black. I think I spent the most amount of time on those hard to get to socket head screws on the lifter covers. I did use the HD black tubes and paired them with the Fuel Moto Quickee Pushrods that can be used with the HD pushrod tubes (adjuster is lower on the pushrod). Found a eBay version of Jim's bearing tool for 100 bucks vice ~250 and it worked as described. Also used a twin cam sprocket lock that fit between the cam gears just fine.
Been thinking of swapping my cam myself. Seems easy enough. I have been searching for the cam removal/install tool and came across the jims knock off on amazon. Since I know I will only use it once I like the price but am a bit hesitant due to the fear of f-ing things up or pressing the cam bearing in too deep.
You reporting the tool working fine makes me a bit less hesitant about getting one. I appreciate it. One question I have is, was it difficult to press the cam bearing in within spec using this tool?
Last edited by Bowhunter8607; Apr 13, 2020 at 12:27 AM.
You reporting the tool working fine makes me a bit less hesitant about getting one. I appreciate it. One question I have is, was it difficult to press the cam bearing in within spec using this tool?
I was concerned about this as well, as it is one of the only critical steps of the procedure. The tool takes the worry out of it though. The tool head that holds the bearing for install is stepped which allows the bearing to be pressed in only the specified amount. I wish I had taken more pics of the bearing depth on the bike but I did not. Here is a close up of the tool head so you can see the step. Hope this helps.
Here is a link to the tool I bought off ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davi...kAAOSw0vdeBR0s
Last edited by MMNCS(SS); Apr 13, 2020 at 01:02 AM.
Reason: Add listing for tool
I was concerned about this as well, as it is one of the only critical steps of the procedure. The tool takes the worry out of it though. The tool head that holds the bearing for install is stepped which allows the bearing to be pressed in only the specified amount. I wish I had taken more pics of the bearing depth on the bike but I did not. Here is a close up of the tool head so you can see the step. Hope this helps.
Here is a link to the tool I bought off ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Davi...kAAOSw0vdeBR0s
Awesome that does help a lot to ease my mind on the tool. Thanks for the information and the link. That one is a bit cheaper than the one I was looking at and it has the markigs for which bolt holes to use during install and removal which is a plus.
Well I'm sold and it looks like I will be doing this myself rather than paying the extra cash to have the shop do it.
Last couple of questions. I see you stayed with your stock cam plate and I assume oil pump. Any concerns about having not "upgraded" to an aftermarket pump and plate? Also did you stick with the stock lifters as well?
I have just read everywhere that it is recommended to upgrade to aftermarket oil pump and cam plate. New lifters will come with the cam kit I'm ordering so I'll just replace them but I would rather not spend another 740 bucks on the cam plate and oil pump if I don't have to.
Last edited by Bowhunter8607; Apr 13, 2020 at 04:32 AM.
I was concerned about this as well, as it is one of the only critical steps of the procedure. The tool takes the worry out of it though. The tool head that holds the bearing for install is stepped which allows the bearing to be pressed in only the specified amount. I wish I had taken more pics of the bearing depth on the bike but I did not. Here is a close up of the tool head so you can see the step. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the posts/motivation, I think I'll give Fuel Moto a call today, I have all the tools I need for a cam install. Now with all this down time and crappy weather for the next two weeks is a good time to do this instead of waiting for winter.
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