95 Upgrade to my 88 Springer

I'm wanting to do some upgrades to my 2001 Heritage Springer. Want to do a 95 inch kit but with a mild cam. What other upgrades or additions do you think I should do. Already have the pipes and Ken's carb kit.

you will have to rejet the carb , Not sure what jets it will need

What do some of you think gear drive or leave it chain?

chain!!!!!!!!!! much easier, no special tools....quieter.....longevity........if the new chain conversion is available for your year model.....i have gear drive. new chain wasnt available.

I just order a new chain set up from a HD dealer on ebay saved about $100 all in all HD PT # 25284-08 & spacer kit 25285-08 got both from different dealers on the bay for $372.05 & thats shipped to my door HD sell's just the cam chain kit for $429 + tax these are SE part #'s & the newer kit like the 96 in engines come with

I'll have to look into the upgrade chain set, thanks.

the reason i say chain is i have done both,,,new version of chain and geardrive....the gear drive requires special tools to do the job....i knew where i could borrow some. with the new geardrive setup, no special tools, very easy to do, the new tension system is really good. you have to be very mindful of the crank runout with the geardrive....no problem with the chaindrive. jmo

Thats what I was thinking , I talked to some riders who did the gear to gear set up , & they said it a pita to set up right ,Talked to a HD mech who has done both (he help me do my rear belt) & he said the new cam chain set up is better , I also did sme reading up & all about the same new chain won with me
FLHT those are SE pt # 's not HD there a place on the HD site down on the right side click then go to parts& apparl then you can look at those PT #'s

What about Andrews cams over the SE cams.

The only thing I like about the gear drive is no more frigging plastic.

the first step you need to do before deciding on which one, is to do a runout check on the crankshaft. if you have too much the geardrive is out.....andrews are good cams....and the "plastic" on the new chain tensioners is pretty tough, and improved, along with chain design...........

I have heard that Harley Say's that anything over 3 thousandths you should replace the engine.

not replace engine, but you cant run a gear drive......i dont think their current tolerance is that close.........

I was told that in an Indy shop today when I stopped and was asking questions.

First open up the cam cover and see what the tensioners look like
some get 20K some 40 to 60K before replacement is needed.

If they are well worn at low miles it might be best to go gear drive.

Best things about gears beside tensioner elimination is better timing no chain slop.


A cam choice depends on how you are going to ride.

JMO I would go woods tw-6, Andrews tw 37B, or SNS 510 for a mild
95 inch cam, leaning to woods for more TQ.

Carb tuning is key
an HD adjustable ignition will be helpful in tuning.

While it's apart consider having the heads cleaned up
for a mild street port, call bill at bishops performance

Bishop's Performance - Service & Parts for American V-Twin Motorcycles. Harley Head Porting Specialists.

I opened the side cover up about 4 months ago when I redid the exhaust and the tensioners did not have very much wear on them, so I figured the previous owner must have had em replaced. Especially with 38,000 on the bike now.

I've heard good things about both woods and Andrews cams.

Harley shop down the freeway Albany HD is having a 25% off on any HD items that you order.

What about new barrel's VS boring your barrel's out. I have talked to several shops that say used seasoned barrel's are better than new ones?