Andrews 26 Cams
Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
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From: Clarington, Ontario
Having the gear drive takes the disintigrating tensioner shoes away, no worries and nothing to maintain there. keeps things nice and accurately lined up.
I have the 26G's and S&S gear drive setup, absolutely worth it.
I have the 26G's and S&S gear drive setup, absolutely worth it.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Huntersville, NC
Why go gears on your '07 ? The '07 doesn't have tensioner issues. All you need is to change the bearings and put in the cam. Save your money for something useful.
Elite HDF Member
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sorry not member of the touring group, but I have been reading every thread about cams I can. He has an 07, I do not think the tensioners are a problem.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Bellevue, NE
I agree completely and would add that gears MIGHT be a problem for him depending on his crank run-out. I'd stick with the late model tensioners or, at the very least, be reasonably confident that my run-out was next to nil.
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From: Bellevue, NE
They changed with the 96" engine ('06 for Dynas, '07 for the rest of the big twins).
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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The only reason going with the gear drive is I do not want to worry about the wear and plastic ending up in the motor. I was lucky with the 00 FLHTC i had traded it with 100K and never touched the shoes. I plan on keeping this one a little longer. And as far as retuning I will check the plugs after about 50 plus miles and go from there. The Mech that is doing the work doesn't think I should have to due to the 26 is a bolt in cam without any other engine work. I just hate having to spend another 300. to retune. But if I have to I will.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Retired and living in the mountains of NE PA
Regarding the retune, tell your mechanic he doesn't know what in hell he's talking about. A "bolt-in" cam ONLY means you can install it without having to change the valve springs or do head work. You just "bolt it in." It has ZERO to do with whether your motor will need retuning. Fact is, it WILL require tuning and any cam that didn't change things enough to require retuning wouldn't be worth installing.
Last edited by XTrooper3936; Apr 7, 2009 at 07:38 AM.