Cam Project Day 4
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Nice write up.
Just one word of caution to people who may be using this on their own project. The 2.5 turns on the pushrods is only for the SE adjustables (other brands may be the same as well). You have to know how many threads per inch of your pushrods. Take that number and divide it by 10 to get the proper number of turns for adjustment. My Head Quarters adjustables were 32 threads per inch (iirc) so they require 3.2 turns on the adjustment. You want the lifter plunger compressed .100".
Hope this helps
Zach
Just one word of caution to people who may be using this on their own project. The 2.5 turns on the pushrods is only for the SE adjustables (other brands may be the same as well). You have to know how many threads per inch of your pushrods. Take that number and divide it by 10 to get the proper number of turns for adjustment. My Head Quarters adjustables were 32 threads per inch (iirc) so they require 3.2 turns on the adjustment. You want the lifter plunger compressed .100".
Hope this helps
Zach
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The bike fired up the first time and with no effort! I let it run for fifteen minutes to warm up and get the oil circulating. I cracked the throttle a few times and it runs great. No exhaust leaks, no oil spraying everywhere, and no cams flying out the side of the bike.
This was a great experience and I am glad that I did this project. I hope these posts were insightful to everyone. A final write-up will follow.
Your tutorial was great, and should encourage others to do their own cam jobs. I'll expect a "Day 5" to give us a report on your observations on the performance improvement. Ditto on the exhaust-noise increase, which I fully expected but didn't like. Yesterday I installed Fuel Moto's "quiet baffle" for the Jackpot muffler (right side), along with the black tips, and will be doing a write-up later today after I take a test ride, which I'm going to do right now.
BTW, I agree with you on the exhaust part of the job--definitely the biggest PITA of the project. By that time I wasn't in the mood for replacing the exhaust gaskets so I left the old ones in, so far with no problems. A tech and the HD shop said they can be reused if not too old or broken.
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The tapered adjustable pushrods come with new chrome covers, clips and orings. The spring loaded portion of the pushrod cover is reused.
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You've made a great contribution for all of us to enjoy! Many folks will be referring to your experience for many years.
I'll be doing this myself this summer - or sooner. Thanks so much for taking the time to do such a great write-up.
How do we get this put into the knowledge base area?
I'll be doing this myself this summer - or sooner. Thanks so much for taking the time to do such a great write-up.
How do we get this put into the knowledge base area?