Andrews 48h bagger cam?
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I only have about 4,000 mile on the bike so would you guys still change the cam bearings? Do they come with the cam or are they separate? If I did not need to change those bearings the install would be a cake walk cause thats the tool that I don't have. Thoughts? Also where is my best bet to get all the parts from.
Last edited by WG2011; Apr 15, 2013 at 08:33 AM.
I only have about 4,000 mile on the bike so would you guys still change the cam bearings? Do they come with the cam or are they separate? If I did not need to change those bearings the install would be a cake walk cause thats the tool that I don't have. Thoughts? Also where is my best bet to get all the parts from.
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Just so you know. .the cam bearings were one of the easier parts of the job for a first timer. Getting the cam timing, o-rings seated properly at top of pushrods, in the cam chest behind the oil pump, adjusting pushrods, finding TDC, that kind of thinking stuff was more complicated for someone new to engine work. The S&S videos are a good guide but plan on setting time aside and asking questions if you get stuck. Plenty of people on here who have tackled this job who can answer them. Something as seemingly simple as getting your exhaust gaskets in properly and headers torqued without a leak can be frustrating if you don't know the best technique.
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Awesome, I will be in contact with you if I need to rent/borrow the tool would be more than willing to pay to rent it from you. I watched the jp cycle video on you tube and he was explaining that the writing on the bearing should be facing out.
The recommendation is to always change the cam bearings. I've got the tool and would be happy to borrow it to you. As others have said, its not a difficult job especially if you follow along with the video. Just make sure you realize there's an inside and an outside to the cam bearings. Don't ask me how I know that.
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Got it, those are the thing I am a bit intimadated by that makes me wonder if I can handle doing it myself. I am decently handy but this would be my first time changing out cams thats for sure.
Just so you know. .the cam bearings were one of the easier parts of the job for a first timer. Getting the cam timing, o-rings seated properly at top of pushrods, in the cam chest behind the oil pump, adjusting pushrods, finding TDC, that kind of thinking stuff was more complicated for someone new to engine work. The S&S videos are a good guide but plan on setting time aside and asking questions if you get stuck. Plenty of people on here who have tackled this job who can answer them. Something as seemingly simple as getting your exhaust gaskets in properly and headers torqued without a leak can be frustrating if you don't know the best technique.
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Nothing about the job is hard it's just the knowing if you've done something right not having done it before that can be the tough part. If you have a good camera and patience we can guide you through any part of the job.
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Bazinga! I figured it would be nice to save the crazy amount of money in labor I would have spent and learn something at the same time. Only thing I was just thinking is I am still going to have to bring it somewhere to get the dyno tune and I am hoping it will be ok to drive before the tune, or at least to the tuner from my house. Thanks for all the help guys it much appreciated!