Does a lower gear give you more control?
Lower gears offer more resistance to higher speeds helping you to control your speed. This should be used in conjunction with your brakes.
Are there twin cams on a Harley Davidson?
In conclusion, if you have a twin cam Harley, you owe it to yourself and your bike to chuck that chain and tensioner kludge…these cams and this vendor are a great place to start. Has a great torque band, when the cams kick in about 3000 rpm. Only down side is the on the highway I get poor fuel eco.
What do I need for a camshaft kit?
Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Kit includes cams, gears both inner and outer, gaskets, bearings, bolts and heavy-duty bearing plate Designed as a bolt in cam for 88in. to 103in. engines with compression ratios below 9.7:1 Intended primarily for stock heads that have not been ported
Can you change the gear ratio on a Harley Davidson?
You can your gear ratio 2 ways: Change your pulley and belt, or change your primary ratio. If you drop the compensating sprocket (OEM 25T) from 25 teeth down to 24 teeth and drop the transmission sprocket from 32 teeth down to 30 teeth, (Andrews sells one) your gear ratio would then be 3.50:1 final gearing.
What kind of cam plate does a road King have?
MY 2000 fxds was a problem child and I DID ALL the repairs on my dime….. all bearings in cams,feuling oil pump n lifters,delkron cam plate,SSgear drive 570 cams. solved that problem… also went with flowed heads manly springs n valves. big bore 95″ and more…
What kind of gear set does a twin cam engine use?
S&S’s Gear Drive kit for Twin Cam® engines replaces the factory cam chain drive with inner and outer gear sets. Loading… #416-901 AP/S&S Undersize Pinion (crankshaft) Drive Gear for ’99-’13 TC engines – $ 117.95
Can a cam chain tensioner be converted to a twin cam?
Ask the owner if the cam chain tensioners have been upgraded to the Twin Cam gear drive conversion, when and to see the paperwork. Better yet have the motorcycle inspected to make sure they have been done. Check out the upgrade to hydraulic cam chain tensioner videos and watch our Cam Gear Drive Conversion Project.
Can a twin cam gear drive self destruct?
He reviews the poorly designed cam chain tensioners of the past and how Harley has “fixed” the issue but only after millions of motorcycles were produced with the shoes that can self destruct. We have a new video project coming out soon on the Twin Cam gear drive conversion.
Can a motorcycle be converted to twin cam?
We do recommend the buyer beware of this potential issue on early Twin Cam motorcycles. Ask the owner if the cam chain tensioners have been upgraded to the Twin Cam gear drive conversion, when and to see the paperwork. Better yet have the motorcycle inspected to make sure they have been done.