Which is the best gear drive cam for a Lite bike?
So for an example the Andrews 37 cam for power in the 3-5k range and where tq comes on at 2800 rpms. Good freewway and single rider cam, lite bikes like it. Then the Andrews 26 for heavy bikes and two up riding,where power torque in the lower rpms is needed.
Can you use a gear drive cam on a Harley Davidson?
If the crank runout is too high, you can’t even use a gear drive cam without taking the whole motor apart. Your 13 street bob has the good factory hydraulic tensioners, vs the crappy spring loaded tensioners in my 05 Super. Unless you’re putting in different cams this is a waste of money project.
Can You Cam a V-twin without upgrading gears?
Maybe Im just walking to hard on them. You can cam it without upgrading to gears and save quite a bit of dough. The new tensioner system is much better than the older ones. You can use the $$$ you saved on gear drive kit and put it elsewhere, or just pocket it.
When to switch to a gear drive Cam?
Changed oil 5k miles. it uses a qt between changes. I just found out from an independent wrench that I need to change the cam chain tensioner wear block. That is not mentioned in the scheduled maint, at least I can’t find. I have an extended warranty. So my thoughts are to change to a gear drive cam.
So for an example the Andrews 37 cam for power in the 3-5k range and where tq comes on at 2800 rpms. Good freewway and single rider cam, lite bikes like it. Then the Andrews 26 for heavy bikes and two up riding,where power torque in the lower rpms is needed.
What should I look for in a Harley Davidson camshaft?
While there are no hard and fast rules for picking a cam for a specific application, some basic guidelines are worth considering. Keep in mind that performance camshafts are usually chosen for the basic purpose of producing more power from your engine. The three questions to answer before choosing a new cam for your Harley Davidson® motorcycle are:
Changed oil 5k miles. it uses a qt between changes. I just found out from an independent wrench that I need to change the cam chain tensioner wear block. That is not mentioned in the scheduled maint, at least I can’t find. I have an extended warranty. So my thoughts are to change to a gear drive cam.
Maybe Im just walking to hard on them. You can cam it without upgrading to gears and save quite a bit of dough. The new tensioner system is much better than the older ones. You can use the $$$ you saved on gear drive kit and put it elsewhere, or just pocket it.