Cam Project Final Write-Up
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 868
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From: western north carolina
Thanks for all the write ups, Atrain. The extra time you spent for the pictures and the making of all the threads. Hope the test ride is what your wanting from the new cams...than like Masterblaster said, you can get started on the big bore. Be sure to keep us updated on that also.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 124
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From: South Texas
atrain68, I know I am late joining in on the thread, but I wanted to tell you thank you as well. The only problem with the fantastic write-up is that it makes me want to, and think I can, do my own cams. Actually, with this, I am confident that I could change them. The biggest problem is that in South Texas we don't get a winter break and I would rush through the project, creating errors, trying to get back on the road. Because you know it would be a beautiful day in the middle of winter right after tearing off the pipes.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 274
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From: South Texas
Great post! I bookmarked the post and hopefully will be able to come right back to it when needed. I know that I don't have the smarts to do a project and document it. I'd be too worried about forgetting to tighten something before or after I took a picture. With your writeup and the manual, I'll be tackling this project myself real soon.
Novice
Joined: Nov 2009
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I installed Wood TW6-6's with HD SE adj. pushrods that I bought directly from Wood Performance. The HD instruction sheet said 2-1/2 turns on the pushrods, while Andrews (who makes the Wood cam) said 3-1/2 to 4 turns with Andrews easy install pushrods. I did it at 2-1/2 and ended up readjusting twice until I settled at 4 turns? What's up with this? Did anyone else have this same issue? It was a pain, because the engine has to be dead cold to get all the oil out of the pushrod tubes every time you make an adjustment.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 248
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From: Flowery Branch,Ga.
I did the same thing, bought mine from wood's and he told me the same thing ...
I had to adjust mine too a few times and the magic no. was 4 also..
Kinda sucked too i was getting scared thinkin my new lifters were bad, but after the last adjustment it sounds good, no more tapping.
I had to adjust mine too a few times and the magic no. was 4 also..
Kinda sucked too i was getting scared thinkin my new lifters were bad, but after the last adjustment it sounds good, no more tapping.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
I installed Wood TW6-6's with HD SE adj. pushrods that I bought directly from Wood Performance. The HD instruction sheet said 2-1/2 turns on the pushrods, while Andrews (who makes the Wood cam) said 3-1/2 to 4 turns with Andrews easy install pushrods. I did it at 2-1/2 and ended up readjusting twice until I settled at 4 turns? What's up with this? Did anyone else have this same issue? It was a pain, because the engine has to be dead cold to get all the oil out of the pushrod tubes every time you make an adjustment.
