Cam Chains 2002 glide
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Cam Chains 2002 glide
I have 17500 miles on my 02'. It started making a noise almost like lifter noise. Anyway My mechanic said it is pretty common to wear them out if you ride harder than normal. Well I do. He said they have done about 200 switches to the direct gear cam drivers with push rods. Is this the best option? They are from S&S.
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
ORIGINAL: jhsledhed
I have 17500 miles on my 02'. It started making a noise almost like lifter noise. Anyway My mechanic said it is pretty common to wear them out if you ride harder than normal. Well I do. He said they have done about 200 switches to the direct gear cam drivers with push rods. Is this the best option? They are from S&S.
I have 17500 miles on my 02'. It started making a noise almost like lifter noise. Anyway My mechanic said it is pretty common to wear them out if you ride harder than normal. Well I do. He said they have done about 200 switches to the direct gear cam drivers with push rods. Is this the best option? They are from S&S.
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
ORIGINAL: anubisss
So how much does it cost to switch to gear drive cams? Obviously if you do NOT have the extended warranty?
So how much does it cost to switch to gear drive cams? Obviously if you do NOT have the extended warranty?
I'm an electrical Dumb A$$ so I'll take that stuff to a shop. 
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
ORIGINAL: anubisss
So how much does it cost to switch to gear drive cams? Obviously if you do NOT have the extended warranty?
So how much does it cost to switch to gear drive cams? Obviously if you do NOT have the extended warranty?
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
I was planning on switching to the gear drive set up, but when I talked to our Dealer, he whips out two sets of gear drive setups that were stripped out. He showed them to me. The teeth were sheared right off. He said it would be a mistake.
I have looked at the S&S set up at the Myrtle beach rally and they seem to free up the engine a lot also. That was my plan until I saw the 2 sets at the dealership.
I am really confused about the whole deal.
I have looked at the S&S set up at the Myrtle beach rally and they seem to free up the engine a lot also. That was my plan until I saw the 2 sets at the dealership.
I am really confused about the whole deal.
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
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I was planning on switching to the gear drive set up, but when I talked to our Dealer, he whips out two sets of gear drive setups that were stripped out. He showed them to me. The teeth were sheared right off.
I was planning on switching to the gear drive set up, but when I talked to our Dealer, he whips out two sets of gear drive setups that were stripped out. He showed them to me. The teeth were sheared right off.
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
I bought a complete kit with Andrews cams, the S&S inner and outer gears, bearings, and a gasket cover for $535 shipped to my door. A SE pushrod kit was about 120 bucks. Due to my high miles, I swapped in new lifters. I used Crane 10530 lifters for a small block Chevy. Four set me back about $50.00. That's $705.00 for my parts. I rented the tools for about $60.00.
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RE: Cam Chains 2002 glide
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I believe you saw some stripped gears. I also believe that your dealer is not being truthful about what happened to them.
I believe you saw some stripped gears. I also believe that your dealer is not being truthful about what happened to them.
He probably showed you two gears that were stripped when the cam chain tensioners failed. [:'(]
