Does the Twin Cam engine points cover have a back plate? (Some people call it the timing cover). There is nothing in there and I know it is supposed to be empty. The reason I ask, I bought a cheap points cover for it. I put the cover on but after I screw it down it is not flush. It is recessed I would say about an eighth of an inch. I remember that Sportsters use to have back plates. I am wondering if there is a back plate for the Twin Cam that I need to put in before I put on the cover.

This is the cover I put on.
Screamin Eagle Points Cover

 

My early fuel injected Twinkie has the cam sensor underneath, and no backing plate, just the timing cover. It's recessed slightly (about 1/32nd ) below flush

 

Nope.

 

None. You need to shim it. Small brass washers with one side cut off. Coke can shims stuck together with Elmer's glue. What ever works. I added 30 HP to my motor with $5.00 nockoff SE timer cover...

 

You should be getting at least 10.. but it depends on where you put your gas cap when fueling up.

 

U guys R 2 funny!
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Or if you counter steer or not.

 

life is short

 

Sweet! Now switch to Mobil 1 V- twin oil and you'll free up another 20-30 horses.

 

50K on 15W50 Mobile stuff in the motor and it still runs like new. Original cam chain guides. Now we have a oil thread....Sorry BobR