EVO All Evo Model Discussion

Changing cams

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:42 AM
  #1  
moghue's Avatar
moghue
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: delaware
Default Changing cams

Hello new here and had a couple of question on cams. I am going to be changing out cam bearings on my 1998 wide glide and am thinking i might as well change out my cam and lifters. i have been hearing that the ev27 cam is pretty good for stock engines. will i need to do anything to the heads at all or is it ok to just swap out cams. im only asking because i am on a tight budget right now plus as this bike will be going to my daughter when she turns 18 i realy dont want to go overboard. thanks in advance
 
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:19 AM
  #2  
miacycles's Avatar
miacycles
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,468
Likes: 12
From: Bluffton, South Carolina
Default

The E-V 27 is a bolt in cam, change the cam bearing though and check the rollers in the lifters.
 
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:27 AM
  #3  
moghue's Avatar
moghue
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: delaware
Default

Thanks for the quick reply. I thought it was just a simple swap i figured as long as i was changing the bearing i would swap out the cam and lifters since it was apart. should i stick with stock lifters or use aftermarket ones.
 
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:30 AM
  #4  
miacycles's Avatar
miacycles
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,468
Likes: 12
From: Bluffton, South Carolina
Default

Use the Harley "B" models they are all thats available now.
 
Reply
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:45 AM
  #5  
grbrown's Avatar
grbrown
Club Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 45,429
Likes: 2,897
From: Bedford UK
Default

T150vej has kindly explained what B lifters are.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stopit
Engine Mechanical Topics
13
Feb 17, 2014 09:20 PM
jcb1975@yahoo.com
Touring Models
10
Apr 4, 2012 11:06 PM
Rhetor
Exhaust System Topics
7
Jun 29, 2011 04:43 AM
shadylane
Exhaust System Topics
3
Apr 9, 2010 03:17 PM
Grayhawk
Touring Models
9
Aug 1, 2006 02:22 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:56 PM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE