cam change help
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cam change help
Changing cams in my 13 SG. Here is the list I come up with. Any thing I Missed please let me know so I wont have any hold ups.
Thanks
- Andrews 57h cam
- S&S Standard lifters
- S&S quickie pushrods with covers
- Torrington b-168 cam bearings
- cam cover gasket, lifter base cover gaskets, and exhaust gasket
- cam bearing remove and install tool-Heartland Products
- Tune from fuel moto
- oil and filter
- assembly lube
- cam gear holding tool
- loctite and torque wrenches
- What O-rings behind the chest do I need and how many, is it 3 total?
- Is the Heartland bearing tool a good tool?
- Do you have to soak the lifters in oil overnight before install?
Thanks
Last edited by glider1993; Jul 29, 2015 at 08:27 PM.
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There are 3 o-rings inside, one of the online parts diagrams like Granite HD will show you. There is a certain way to put the oil pump o-ring on... I can't remember for sure but I think you slide it over the tube rather than putting it in the hole.
You'll need some way of locking the cam sprockets while you loosen the bolts. I bought the tool from George's Garage, was about 25 bux I think, works well.
The Heartland tool is a good one. Make sure you get the later model that's cut out so you can see what you're doing. It's pretty tense as you put more & more pressure on the bolt until the bearing finally pops.
Get to youtube & watch the video from S&S, very complete.
You'll need some way of locking the cam sprockets while you loosen the bolts. I bought the tool from George's Garage, was about 25 bux I think, works well.
The Heartland tool is a good one. Make sure you get the later model that's cut out so you can see what you're doing. It's pretty tense as you put more & more pressure on the bolt until the bearing finally pops.
Get to youtube & watch the video from S&S, very complete.
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Oh, and on the Heartland tool...
Mine did not want to pop into the bearings for removal. The instructions tell you to tap them in. I tapped, and TAPPED, felt like I was going to damage something if I hit any harder. I ended up taking the tool over to a vice & squeezing it closed just a touch, then it worked great. You have to be careful here, it's hardened steel & too much collapsing can snap it.
Maybe I just got a tight one.
My S&S lifters came packed in oil. I used a squirt can to fill them up .
Mine did not want to pop into the bearings for removal. The instructions tell you to tap them in. I tapped, and TAPPED, felt like I was going to damage something if I hit any harder. I ended up taking the tool over to a vice & squeezing it closed just a touch, then it worked great. You have to be careful here, it's hardened steel & too much collapsing can snap it.
Maybe I just got a tight one.
My S&S lifters came packed in oil. I used a squirt can to fill them up .
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From: dalton
well , i did mine a few months ago( 2010 ultra classic), but i didnt change no bearing , no push rod or even a lifters.
i bought a james gasket kit that have everything in it.
the oring that u need are 3 . 2 of them are small size and one is big (1/2 in and 3/4in), but like i said i had them in kit.
u will need a locking tool , bought on ebay for 20$. make it alot easier .
u will need a gasket for the exhaust . and adjustable push rod if not using the one u have .
i bought a james gasket kit that have everything in it.
the oring that u need are 3 . 2 of them are small size and one is big (1/2 in and 3/4in), but like i said i had them in kit.
u will need a locking tool , bought on ebay for 20$. make it alot easier .
u will need a gasket for the exhaust . and adjustable push rod if not using the one u have .
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Did the Andrew 57 back in May. Real big difference, a lot of pull.
You might want to change out the lifters while your at it, I put the S&S HP lifters in. It helps with the noise from the Cams.
I also added a SS filter so the bike can breath a little better.
Had it Dyno Tuned after and was;
94.4 HP
106.7 Tourge.
You might want to change out the lifters while your at it, I put the S&S HP lifters in. It helps with the noise from the Cams.
I also added a SS filter so the bike can breath a little better.
Had it Dyno Tuned after and was;
94.4 HP
106.7 Tourge.