New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
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New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
Hey guys, I've just finished installing my new Andrews tw26a Chain Drive cams in my 02 RKC today, \\; Got everything buttoned up
and the bike fired right up. \\; Idled nicely with a little lope. \\; Throttle response seemed OK. \\; I let her warm up and took her out for
a quick putt. \\; The moment I got on the throttle I realized something was not right. \\; The bike had very little power, \\; and the engine seemed
to struggle to rev up. \\; Almost like something was holding it back. \\; \\; \\; I was thinking that maybe the pushrods were not adjusted correctly or
maybe the cam timing was off. \\; I readjusted the pushrods and still no dice. \\; \\; I pulled everything back apart and pulled the cam cover back off
and I rolled the engine over and the timing marks on the outer chain and gear set all lined up. \\; The marks on the cams themselves look close too. \\;
After looking at the cams more closely, I noticed that they might be one tooth out of time. \\; \\; At one angle they look good but at another it looks
like it might be off. \\; \\; \\;
I still have one pushrod to remove before I cam pull the cam plate off and then I'll have to press the bearings out again to check the marks on the
cams themselves.
 \\;
Am I on the right track or does it sound like it could be something else?
and the bike fired right up. \\; Idled nicely with a little lope. \\; Throttle response seemed OK. \\; I let her warm up and took her out for
a quick putt. \\; The moment I got on the throttle I realized something was not right. \\; The bike had very little power, \\; and the engine seemed
to struggle to rev up. \\; Almost like something was holding it back. \\; \\; \\; I was thinking that maybe the pushrods were not adjusted correctly or
maybe the cam timing was off. \\; I readjusted the pushrods and still no dice. \\; \\; I pulled everything back apart and pulled the cam cover back off
and I rolled the engine over and the timing marks on the outer chain and gear set all lined up. \\; The marks on the cams themselves look close too. \\;
After looking at the cams more closely, I noticed that they might be one tooth out of time. \\; \\; At one angle they look good but at another it looks
like it might be off. \\; \\; \\;
I still have one pushrod to remove before I cam pull the cam plate off and then I'll have to press the bearings out again to check the marks on the
cams themselves.
 \\;
Am I on the right track or does it sound like it could be something else?
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RE: New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
Dont really think it has anything to do with tuning, \\; I mean this is a NIGHT AND DAY difference.
There should be no need to have the bike tuned immediately just so it will run normally.
I hit the throttle and \\; my wifes 883 sporty would whoop my ***. \\; Something is definitely wrong. just dont know what yet.
There should be no need to have the bike tuned immediately just so it will run normally.
I hit the throttle and \\; my wifes 883 sporty would whoop my ***. \\; Something is definitely wrong. just dont know what yet.
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RE: New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
After I let the bike warm up for about 30 seconds or so, \\; I took off down the alley, \\; I didnt even get out of first gear before I noticed the lack of power. \\; \\; I pulled in the clutch and it struggled to rev up. \\; \\;
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RE: New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
If your cam timing is correct it is a good chance you are wet sumping. \\; Did you replace the small and large o-ring on the oil pump and the two small o-rings between the case and cam plate. \\; If the return side o-ring at the oil pump is not sealing then the crankcase is filling up with oil. \\; Either way you will have to pull the cam plate to check it.
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RE: New Cams installed, NO POWER?? Wont rev high.
Well, \\; I got it all back together today, \\; I pulled everything apart except for pulling the cams out of the plate, \\; The cams were in alignment, \\; But this time, \\; I took the oil pump off and replaced the o-rings on the back of the pump and the one for the oil passage through the case and VOILA! \\; Thing runs great, \\; Oil pressure seems to be normal and she runs like a raped ape!! \\; \\;
I'm very happy so far with the cams, \\; \\; I can Definitely feel the power especially pulling through 3rd gear, \\; \\; Now all i have to do is dyno tune it for maximum performance and economy!
Very glad I listened to you guys and YES I did have a HUGE wet sumping issue. \\; \\; But all is well now!
 \\;
Thanks a bunch
I'm very happy so far with the cams, \\; \\; I can Definitely feel the power especially pulling through 3rd gear, \\; \\; Now all i have to do is dyno tune it for maximum performance and economy!
Very glad I listened to you guys and YES I did have a HUGE wet sumping issue. \\; \\; But all is well now!
 \\;
Thanks a bunch
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