Can a twin cam gear drive be converted to gear drive?
Can a twin cam gear drive be converted to gear drive?
Mike Roen walks us through the next level upgrade to gear drive instead of chain or the Twin Cam gear drive conversion. He reviews the poorly designed cam chain tensioners of the past and how Harley has “fixed” the issue but only after millions of motorcycles were produced with the shoes that can self destruct.
Can a cam chain tensioner be converted to a twin cam?
Ask the owner if the cam chain tensioners have been upgraded to the Twin Cam gear drive conversion, when and to see the paperwork. Better yet have the motorcycle inspected to make sure they have been done. Check out the upgrade to hydraulic cam chain tensioner videos and watch our Cam Gear Drive Conversion Project.
How many Harley Davidson Twin Cams are there?
Harley Davidson’s CEO said there are an estimated 3.4 million used Harley-Davidson on the road today. The “used” marketplace is more active than ever with quality used Twin Cams out there and the price being right for many new and savvy riders to purchase. We do recommend the buyer beware of this potential issue on early Twin Cam motorcycles.
How many camshaft gears and camshaft sensors are there?
There are three camshaft gears and three camshaft sensors available for your engine. These parts do not interchange and must be replaced with the same year parts or the engine will not work properly.
When did I Change my camshaft position sensor?
To “read” the new changes, the cam sensor also had to be updated to match both the newer 2002-2003 and 2004+ camshaft gear. Please note: We do not sell timing gears or camshaft position sensors. The camshaft position sensor on your engine will only work with the corresponding cam gear from the same year.
Mike Roen walks us through the next level upgrade to gear drive instead of chain or the Twin Cam gear drive conversion. He reviews the poorly designed cam chain tensioners of the past and how Harley has “fixed” the issue but only after millions of motorcycles were produced with the shoes that can self destruct.
When to change camshaft gear in Chevy Vortec?
The 2001 engines swap with the 2002-2003 gear and sensor without requiring the 2004+ pigtail and “tall sensor” timing cover. To swap to 2004+, the timing cover must also be changed to fit the taller sensor. 2002-2003 engines use a slightly different camshaft gear and sensor calibrated to the alternating grooves within the gear.
