Changing cams - what else do I need?
Road Warrior
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From: East Hartford, CT
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: East Hartford, CT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181604259526
Just picked up this as reading reviews suggest I should consider it.
little by little piece by piece gathering it.
Got the cam bearings (torringtons) and puller installer.
Just picked up this as reading reviews suggest I should consider it.
little by little piece by piece gathering it.
Got the cam bearings (torringtons) and puller installer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: East Hartford, CT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131508876728
Might want to include the cam locking tool. best price I could find anywhere. Got it.
Also picked up S+S quickie push rod kit,
S+S cycle hydraulic tappets 33-5350.
that's it for a bit.
still need the cams but enough for now. the list goes on.
Might want to include the cam locking tool. best price I could find anywhere. Got it.
Also picked up S+S quickie push rod kit,
S+S cycle hydraulic tappets 33-5350.
that's it for a bit.
still need the cams but enough for now. the list goes on.
Last edited by stilup; Nov 14, 2015 at 02:15 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: East Hartford, CT
Reading reviews on the S+S 33-5350 lifters I see that one review states that these are Delphi (GM) made in the USA same as basic Harley "B" early to late 2000's not the same as previous version made to screaming eagle specs.
Also one review states that he had excessive side play in the rollers and lifter clatter and also stated he would of been better off with leaving the stocks in.
Another interesting read is having to adjust 4 full turns from zero back lash rather than the stock Harley 2 1/2 turns from zero lash.
Anyone want to verify the adjustment used.
I will inspect the lifters when they arrive and if there is excessive roller side play they are going back.
Also one review states that he had excessive side play in the rollers and lifter clatter and also stated he would of been better off with leaving the stocks in.
Another interesting read is having to adjust 4 full turns from zero back lash rather than the stock Harley 2 1/2 turns from zero lash.
Anyone want to verify the adjustment used.
I will inspect the lifters when they arrive and if there is excessive roller side play they are going back.
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From: Hawkeye state
Reading reviews on the S+S 33-5350 lifters I see that one review states that these are Delphi (GM) made in the USA same as basic Harley "B" early to late 2000's not the same as previous version made to screaming eagle specs.
Also one review states that he had excessive side play in the rollers and lifter clatter and also stated he would of been better off with leaving the stocks in.
Another interesting read is having to adjust 4 full turns from zero back lash rather than the stock Harley 2 1/2 turns from zero lash.
Anyone want to verify the adjustment used.
I will inspect the lifters when they arrive and if there is excessive roller side play they are going back.
Also one review states that he had excessive side play in the rollers and lifter clatter and also stated he would of been better off with leaving the stocks in.
Another interesting read is having to adjust 4 full turns from zero back lash rather than the stock Harley 2 1/2 turns from zero lash.
Anyone want to verify the adjustment used.
I will inspect the lifters when they arrive and if there is excessive roller side play they are going back.
Road Warrior
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From: East Hartford, CT
http://www.sscycle.com/tech-info/pus...ustment-guide/
I think there is a little confusion on the turns. Hopefully I get proper instructions.
I think there is a little confusion on the turns. Hopefully I get proper instructions.
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Far be it from me to add to the confusion: http://www.sscycle.com/tech-info/pus...ustment-guide/
Oh, you've already got it!
Yes, well then, there it is.
Oh, you've already got it!
Yes, well then, there it is.
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From: Hawkeye state
http://www.sscycle.com/tech-info/pus...ustment-guide/
I think there is a little confusion on the turns. Hopefully I get proper instructions.
I think there is a little confusion on the turns. Hopefully I get proper instructions.
If you don't over analyze it then its really simple. 6 flats is one turn. 32 tpi takes 18 flats. 24 tpi is around 15 flats. That's = .1 depth in lifter. Take it from there.
Here is a quick formula to use
Example 24 tpi
24x.6 =14.4
1÷14.4= .0694
1.4÷.0694= 20.17 flats
Last edited by slyedog; Nov 14, 2015 at 09:59 PM.