Milwaukee 8 vs Twin CamB balancer designs
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06-03-2018, 11:19 PM
Milwaukee 8 vs Twin CamB balancer designs
* The Twin CamB uses two weights on the flywheel and a chain between the balancers.
* The Milwaukee 8 uses a gear driven counter balance off of the crankshaft.
What are the Pros and Cons of each design?
What design is more efficient? Longevity?
I have been told the Twin Cam balancer design can eliminate more vibration.
* The Milwaukee 8 uses a gear driven counter balance off of the crankshaft.
What are the Pros and Cons of each design?
What design is more efficient? Longevity?
I have been told the Twin Cam balancer design can eliminate more vibration.
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06-04-2018, 01:55 AM
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You also have not considered that the touring M8 has a single counter balance shaft whereas the Softails powered by an M8 use two counterbalance shafts.
Chain can be potentially quieter. Gears offer greater longevity and less maintenance.
What I was kind of surprised about with the M8 is the use of a chain on the cam shaft.
As a point of reference, Evo's didn't use counterbalance shafts and the cam shaft was gear driven. Sportsters don't use counter balance shafts and have four gear driven cam shafts.
Chain can be potentially quieter. Gears offer greater longevity and less maintenance.
What I was kind of surprised about with the M8 is the use of a chain on the cam shaft.
As a point of reference, Evo's didn't use counterbalance shafts and the cam shaft was gear driven. Sportsters don't use counter balance shafts and have four gear driven cam shafts.
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