Cam installation cost?
#12
I don't know about those particular cam designs but even though Andrews creates Wood's cams, they have a different spec. When I was looking, the ramp of the Wood's cams were steeper. More aggressive, meaner sound, harder on the valve train I would think... did I say they sounded meaner?
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I don't know about those particular cam designs but even though Andrews creates Wood's cams, they have a different spec. When I was looking, the ramp of the Wood's cams were steeper. More aggressive, meaner sound, harder on the valve train I would think... did I say they sounded meaner?
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#14
That's because it is easy. Nothing more than your time and tools. I can tell you though, once I bought all the cam bearing tools and other things I needed, I might as well have paid someone to do it. And I'm a mechanic with $40k in tools. Didn't have any harley specific stuff though.
#17
If you know what you're doing, using adjustable pushrods, have the tools you need, it's about a 2 1/2 hour job, and really it's very very easy to do. The hardest parts will be adjusting the pushrod to spec, and removing your exhaust.
If you decide to do it yourself, and you need any assistance, feel free to PM me or post in the FatBoy Lo owners thread.
#18
I heard a touring bike with a Woods cam in it that sounded great. I decided to look at one for my Nightrain and also heard that "they are made by Andrews". I talked to Andrews and asked about the difference between the two and that was the answer that I got. No, I have not heard one running in an '06 Nightrain but a steeper ramp makes a cam sound like the one I heard on the Touring bike so it all made sense to me. The only way I can describe it is that it 'cackles' more. The overlap between the lobes was supposedly the same, also.
The valves open faster and stay 'more' open longer with a steeper ramp. I don't know if the cam in the touring bike was degreed to advance the cam timing or not. I don't know what the lift was, nothing. I used to know the cam number but that was many moons ago.
That's all I can offer as an observation. Woods cams have a great reputation. I would presume that there is a licensing agreement that keeps Andrews from following Wood's design (or they just don't like it).
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The valves open faster and stay 'more' open longer with a steeper ramp. I don't know if the cam in the touring bike was degreed to advance the cam timing or not. I don't know what the lift was, nothing. I used to know the cam number but that was many moons ago.
That's all I can offer as an observation. Woods cams have a great reputation. I would presume that there is a licensing agreement that keeps Andrews from following Wood's design (or they just don't like it).
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#19
Took my time, pictures, bags marked, watched videos & followed the manual....
Some will make it sound really complicated and make you feel like you need to pay somebody hundreds of dollars...The TC96 is like a freaking tractor motor...the tolerances are not that tight like a new car....i say watch the video and go for it, just document and take your time.
If you want to buy the installer / remover tool there is nothing wrong with this but you don't have to...
#20
I rented the tools for free at auto zone.. blind hole puller and bearing/seal installer. It ain'r rocket science you know...just took my time, i ain't no wrench but i took shop in High School and tinkered around with cars over the years... i have regular tools but the only special tools i needed was feeler gauges and a straight edge...
Took my time, pictures, bags marked, watched videos & followed the manual....
Some will make it sound really complicated and make you feel like you need to pay somebody hundreds of dollars...The TC96 is like a freaking tractor motor...the tolerances are not that tight like a new car....i say watch the video and go for it, just document and take your time.
If you want to buy the installer / remover tool there is nothing wrong with this but you don't have to...
Took my time, pictures, bags marked, watched videos & followed the manual....
Some will make it sound really complicated and make you feel like you need to pay somebody hundreds of dollars...The TC96 is like a freaking tractor motor...the tolerances are not that tight like a new car....i say watch the video and go for it, just document and take your time.
If you want to buy the installer / remover tool there is nothing wrong with this but you don't have to...
That depth measurement is what sets the backlash on your cams, you don't want it too tight or too loose.