Cam Installation help for a first timer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: CT
My local HD dealer will not install anything that that don't order or you buy from them. In most cases they will try to get you to install SE products which is not a bad thing. if it were me I would use S & S products, they offer the quickie rods cams everything and have been around forever or let the dealer do it with SE products.
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Umatilla, Fl
Ok, off my soapbox and back to our regularly scheduled thread.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: South Carolina
You will need in addition to allen, socket and combination wrenches. A good torque wrench, I used both inch lb and foot lb types, assembly lube, cam bearing puller and installation tool. As well as a gasket set. Also needed are a bolt cutter, lge paper clips and rubber bands( to hold the push rod tubes up when cutting the pushrods), and whatever device you decide to use to hold the lifters up and out of the way unless you are replacing them too. Most important, have a service manual handy!
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 667
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From: SoCal
I have S&S 510's on my 09 street glide.
I have been very happy with them. Good smooth power curve and they increased the sound out of the exhaust. My dyno is in my albums on my home page.
My 510's do not have the easy start feature.
I have no regrets on the 510's but if I was to do it again I think I would hook up with Jamie at fuel moto and let him dial me in with a total package.
I have been very happy with them. Good smooth power curve and they increased the sound out of the exhaust. My dyno is in my albums on my home page.
My 510's do not have the easy start feature.
I have no regrets on the 510's but if I was to do it again I think I would hook up with Jamie at fuel moto and let him dial me in with a total package.
Last edited by Bagged Out; Mar 29, 2014 at 11:41 PM.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Bay Area
FWIW. With easy start cams you cant do a compression test or a leak down test because the exh valves are propped open. Id. E worried that that extra piece of metal would dislodge someday and wreak havoc.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: CT
The concept of an assembly lube is to provide maximum protection against friction until the oil pressure has come up and flowed to all areas. On a new build, this can take a couple to ten or more seconds depending on a number of factors. So short answer is yes, but a film of oil will not protect like an assembly lube for the critical first minute of startup. YMMV, but for the 10.00 it will cost for a tube or tub of lube, it ain't worth it.