1994 Fatboy. Looking at the Andrews EV13 cam. Here's the deal..... I have good mechanical abilities, but I'm lacking in mechanical knowledge. Make sense? If I'm clearly shown how to do something, I can pull it off without a hitch. But I worry about getting in over my head. And of course, I'll want to change the cam bearing while I'm in there.

Also, if I were to accomplish this, will my carb need to be adjusted? Or are there any other accompanying adjustments that will have to be made? As far as I know, my carb is factory stock.

Lastly, for those of you running the EV13, what's your opinion of it?

 

Not hard, just did mine over the winter.
Watch plenty of Youtube videos.
Change the lifters if pre 95
Save yourself aggravation and work by using Quickee pushrods
Buy or borrow the correct tools and parts BEFORE YOU START
And YES you'll need to adjust your carb fuel to air ratio.
I did the EV27 cam. needed a .55 shim
metal oil pump with new washer
cam bearing
lifters
pushrods and
new S&S ignition
Achieved better torque all ranges and increased MPG from 32 - 40.
Your results may vary

Edited: 94 Softail

 

Like Ranger said . I've got an ev27 with less than 2500 miles if ur interested,pm me.

 

I`ll give a slightly different suggestion...

Don`t spend money on adjustable push rods, the engine has hydraulic lifters...

Replace inner cam bearing with a Torrington or Koyo B-138 bearing.

Replace lifters, avoid no name ebay crap, OEM, S&S, Johnson Hy Lift are good ones.

While the Rocker boxes are removed consider replacing the butterfly valves.

Replace the breather gear inside the cam chest, a new nylon OEM part will work fine (100 bucks for a metal breather gear is nuts).

Make sure the new cam has sufficient clearance between the lobes and the case.

If you are currently not hearing any clatter or whine from the cam chest, I suggest you take the cam gear off the old cam and install it onto the new cam.

I`ve been running an EV-27 cam in my `89 Softail for the past 60,000 miles, don`t believe the stories about them being noisy cams, set it up correctly and it will run as quiet a stock.

When re installing rocker shaft supports, follow the Factory Service Manual to the letter, very important...

 

I replaced the breather gear with a metal one because I didn't like the idea of plastic INSIDE the engine.
Personal preference
The stock 94 lifters are prone to failure so should be replaced.
Them being hydraulic has no bearing on whether or not to use quickee pushrods this will save hours of labor (draining the tanks and removing right side tank, rocker covers and rockers). But I will agree that replacing the umbrella valves is a good idea but unnecessary.

 

I have mechanical abilities but my knowledge came from a shop manual, parts manual and lots of youtube and internet searches and my cam install went without a hitch. Take your time, dont rush and follow directions and youll be fine. I did a EV13, Ness Big Sucker intake and Python slip ons and re-jetted my carb with a 46 pilot, 180 or 185 main (I forget which) and a shim under the needle. Carb work is easy also, youtube is good here. Im happy with the EV13, not a race bike but good improvment in lower end torque and makes passing trucks on the highway a pleasure. MPG suffered a bit so I might play around with the carb jetting some more. '98 Dyna FXDS-Convertable

 

I simply gave my opinion and my suggestions, not directed at you.

 

It's a 94. Do you find yourself at WOT with out enough power or you want to keep up with the Honda pocket rockets running from one green light to the next red light? If so, you can do it. Even RIP can do it with couple hours on YouTube.
I personally don't see why a few more HP is worth the bother.

 

The few horsepower gained WAS worth it to me. Plus, I had fun working on my machine and I learned a few things too. And I dont race crotch-rocket riders.

 

The OP asked "How difficult to install a cam?".

He didn`t ask for a ridiculous and insulting rant about racing pocket rockets.