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Cam install time?

  • John.R
    John.R
    1 year ago
    What gaskets, and are you doin adjustable pushrods as well or does he have to take rocker boxes off?

    12 hrs seems like it's taking the piss though. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    4-5 hours is a bit rich to be honest (its actually about 2 hours work, but 4 leaves a little wiggle room).  Cam and Rods is a no brainer for a competent mechanic.

    12 hours and I would be looking for a new mechanic - unless thats his way of saying he needs the bike for the entire day.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    Just clarify the effort needed vs the time he wants the bike.  If its 4 hours effort then 'maybe given your looking at bearings and Carb rebuild', but if its 12 hours effort then thats just a con job.

    I have swapped out cams in the old FXR MANY times 3 so far and its actually a really easy job to do if you have a service manual handy.  What bearings are replacing - I know the early inner cam bearings needed replacing on certain year models, but the outer is a simple bush in the cam housing.  Carb rebuild is easy as chit too so you could do that first yourself to get confidence - depends on where you bought your Carb kit from (I suppose you could also replace the intake rubbers as well given you will have to go that far in).
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    Where are you based?  There are some good indies in melbourne
  • fatbat
    fatbat
    1 year ago
    Maybe give Hillside Motorcycle and Machine a call, in Munnsville (up state, NY) 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    Bloody yanks....Sigh

  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    1 year ago
    WAT? Jersey boy, atm. sheesh . thats a littles way from Melbourne, Bendigo, and it's fucken cold. anyway wished you were some where here, sounds like person can relate too.
     all right follow tuss's lead, he on the money. 
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    Quoting fatbat on 19 Jul 2022 06:41 AMedited: 19 Jul 2022 07:27 AM

    Maybe give Hillside Motorcycle and Machine a call, in Munnsville (up state, NY) 

    Scott would be my pick around there, probably won't be as cheap as a good Indy though
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    No probs mate...  I figured you were an Aussy.
    Come home soon as if Trump gets in for a 2nd term the USA will implode into redneck hell.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    I like em, saves time, can set the lifter to whatever depth I like, others will argue it's an unnecessary expense perpetuated by the lazy or inept, I still like em.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    1 year ago
    I like them to.  Have run them for 25 years in the FXR - from the thick alloy ones to the thinner steel.  I like running them an extra few flats tight which helps with any tappet noise.

    The big bonus is that you do not need to remove the rocker covers if swapping out the cam etc.  Even on the initial install you just cut the OEM rods with some bolt cutters and toss them. 
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