looking for cam swap tips
Elite HDF Member
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From: Indian Land, SC
Make sure your adjustable push rods are adjusted completly to zero lash (no movement at all up and down) before you do the final adjustment. I found that holding the bottom portion with a wrench and turning the top portion by hand until it bottomed out worked best.
While your in there, look into the Zippers Dual Piston cam chain tensioners and the Baisley Oil Spring.
baisley.com/oil_spring_product.htm
While your in there, look into the Zippers Dual Piston cam chain tensioners and the Baisley Oil Spring.
baisley.com/oil_spring_product.htm
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Road Master
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From: Junction City, Kansas
. Great advice everyone. I watched the youtube video and plan to have my laptop in the garage so I can use it as a reference. Dumb question though. Do you need to drain the oil before starting this?
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From: Indian Land, SC
I wouldn't. A lot will drain from the cam chest once the cover is pulled (probably close to 1/2 qt). When your done the job, top it off and run the bike to get it hot so any debris from the cam install is hopefully flushed from the motor and pulled into the filter. Then drain the oil, remove the filter and refill with new oil & filter.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Looking to do this as well. Watched a couple of the videos. Seems pretty straightforward. The only thing that really scares me is adjusting the pushrods.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Lube, bag all the parts, take pictures, double and triple check...remember to replace the o ring...check the tensioner shoes...mine were fine at 50000 miles, they were like 90% good so i left them in...the bearing in the freezer works... I rented the blind hole puller and the bearing installer from Auto ZOne...worked like a charm,,,Check crank run out if you can...you can probably buy a dial caliper (think it's what it's called)...take your time and take a break...don't drink too much while you are doing it...Enjoy it, it's very satisfying.
Tourer
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From: southern ontario
In the video I see they don't touch the bolts to the oil pump, and reinstalls the cam plate with out touching these bolts. I have been told by a lot of people that you have to re align the oil pump when installing the cam plate. just wondering how many people have done it like the video or loosen the oil pump and the realign it. the video way looks a lot easier.
Just getting ready to put a set of cams in my 07 Ultra, not scared of doing the work just trying to make the job simple.
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Just getting ready to put a set of cams in my 07 Ultra, not scared of doing the work just trying to make the job simple.
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Last edited by hawwk; Jan 16, 2013 at 08:04 PM.
Buy the set of spacer washers from Harley has any size you would need. If going in the top buy low clearance ratchet from Georges garage. Never seize is your friend for reinstalling your exhaust.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: San Jose
In the video I see they don't touch the bolts to the oil pump, and reinstalls the cam plate with out touching these bolts. I have been told by a lot of people that you have to re align the oil pump when installing the cam plate. just wondering how many people have done it like the video or loosen the oil pump and the realign it. the video way looks a lot easier.
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: St. Bonifacius, MN
With 21,000 miles I replaced the lifters with the Woods from FM and they come with light oil in them that makes bleed down faster.
As others have stated take your time it's not that hard and well worth it.
