gear drive cams???????
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Northshore in Massachusetts
supposedly the chain drive shoe issues have been fixed. I put gear drive cams in my 07 as the shoe wore through and almost fell apart at 18,000 miles.. I ended up putting in gear drive cams at that time.
I have chain drive cams in my xbones (it's an 09) I don't ride that as much so I've yet to find out if they did improve or not.
I have chain drive cams in my xbones (it's an 09) I don't ride that as much so I've yet to find out if they did improve or not.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Northshore in Massachusetts
I have the woods 7HG cams in my 106 I make over 100ft lbs from 2500-5700rpms with peak of 124ft lbs at 3500 around 108hp from 4700-5700rpms peak hp 108 at 5200
choose a torque cam, there is valve noise (its a woods cam)..
choose a torque cam, there is valve noise (its a woods cam)..
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Hammy, the 07 was supposed to be the new hydraulic nylon tensioner wasn't it? That was the first year for the upgrade I thought. I read in American Iron about the belt driven cam that woods developed, and it is supposed to be superior to either the chain or the gear. i think it's probably pricey, and I personally thought it was kinda weird looking, but performance wise it's supposed to be awesome.
Road Captain
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No need on your year of bike. It was pre- 2006 Dynas and pre 2007 Softies and Baggers that had the tensioner issues.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: San Diego
Gear driven cams are superior, less rotating mass, better performance, and less points of failure.. Yes, the chain system is greatly improved on newer TC's but it's still a chain system, go for the gears if you can!!
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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Not true
Gears require repeatable & tight tolerances...something not likely capable of being supplied with the OEM crank.
If you absolutely are convinced that you have to run gears with yr motor then spend the cash to upgrade the bottom end 1st.