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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by lowrider92, Mar 3, 2011.

  1. lowrider92

    lowrider92 New Member

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    I recently bought a used Dyna that has a S&S super E, a forcewinder pro intake, Vance & Hines big radius, a screamin eagle module and coil, Taylor 10 MM wires and E-3 plugs . It runs great and has been well cared for with nothing but the best brands added, the only thing I don't know about is if the cam has been changed. What is the best way to know if it's been changed and what brand it might be?
    lowrider92, Mar 3, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    If you can't get the cam info from the seller, only way I know how other then that is to take them out ,& find the part numbers
    cowboy, Mar 3, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i dont know your mechanical abilitys, but you can measure the lift of the cams by pulling the push tubes and measure the rollers as they lift and fall........or pull the rocker boxes and do the same........
    chucktx, Mar 4, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Evo bike? Pull exhaust and cover for cam area. Then pull cam gear. Number should be visible on end of cam. No guarantee though


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    hotroadking, Mar 4, 2011
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    You can't pull the cam cover off an Evo without releasing the spring pressure off the cam either by loosening the rocker arms or by collapsing the adjustable pushrods(if it has adjustable rods in it's a sign the cam was changed)Cam cover on an Evo is part of the structure,it's not just a cover. You could lift the pushrod tubes and check for adjustable rods,but a lot of bolt in cams can use stock rods. If you going to go through all that, then pull the cam....
    Lucifer, Mar 5, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Too many tc cam jobs I haven't had the cover off an evo in 5 years LOL

    LIfting the pushrod tubes and taking slack off the pushrods would be wise..
    hotroadking, Mar 7, 2011
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    Thanks to all who replied, I really appreciate the help. I was able to find out the info I needed. Thanks again
    lowrider92, Mar 12, 2011
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    Ride the bike
    cardboard, Mar 12, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    really????!!!!!! i thought you were a always buy and add and keep the bike tore down sort of guy!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
    chucktx, Mar 12, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I do what I want. And that's usually changing it.

    Stock just don't cut it. EPA is messing things up and the California emmisions is gonna be even bader. Everthing that starts in California goes everywhere else and messed the rest of us up.

    YOu have to do something.
    cardboard, Mar 12, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    yup....................ride the bike..
    chucktx, Mar 12, 2011
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    Figured that,brain fart....alotta paint fumes flying around your place too...;)
    Didn't want to see the OP just pull the nose cone off, altho I've read on HTT it can be done on an Evo if the notch in the cam end is pointing to the 5 O'clock position, but that wouldn't be for the faint of heart....had a guy here do that( just pulled nose cone off and changed the cam on his wife's heritage)I couldn't believe it... that was before I read the thread on HTT about it....he got lucky the first time....not so lucky when he tried it on his own bike....messed up his valve train pretty good, but at least he didn't get hit with any flying parts:rolleyes:
    Lucifer, Mar 13, 2011
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    Soooo...what did you find out????
    Lucifer, Mar 13, 2011
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