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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
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cam cover off, what else to check while its open?
checked the end play before i took the cover off
#1-.015
#2-.015
#3-.015
#4-.005
all have shims, paper thin shims! i measured from behinde the dog bone looking thing and between the cam and dogbone, about the same endplay measurements but much more consistent from behind the dogbone
im also wandering where the stamping that would be either a p or q is, on the backside of the cams? i dont see a #1-4 either. all the timing marks line up,cant see for sure on #1 & #3 though since # 2 & #4 cover them up
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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
Reputation: 185
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also, 1 and 3 have a green paint mark, 2 has a white paint mark and 4 has a blue paint mark, what are the colors for, didnt see this in the book....
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13th October 2009
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softail Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Shims are commonly .005" and .007" thick. #4 clearance is too tight. .015" to .020" seems to work for me, no chewed up shims, no excessive noise. Believe '82 had Q cams stock, not sure how they are marked.
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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
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which side are they normally marked on?
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13th October 2009
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softail Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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The side facing away from the engine is what I've seen marked on older Harley "P", Sifton Hustlers, and Andrews "PB" cams, visible after you remove the cover and any shims on that end of the cam.
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13th October 2009
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Banned
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Venetian Islands, Miami Beach
Posts: 3,923 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH/I.R.C. Special Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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Cut that cam cover down now that you've got it off...
...Besides looking good, your oil pump will appreciate the extra air.
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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
Reputation: 185
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yup they are Q cams, arnt these about the weakest/smallest cams Harley ever put in the 1000cc XLH's?
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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
Reputation: 185
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Shims are commonly .005" and .007" thick. #4 clearance is too tight. .015" to .020" seems to work for me, no chewed up shims, no excessive noise. Believe '82 had Q cams stock, not sure how they are marked.
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if this is true, then why does my manual instruct to shim to .001-.005? |
13th October 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Dreary Erie
Posts: 1,285 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1986
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Check the breather valve in the cam cover. Its cheap insurance against puking oil all over the place.
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Grr. still have no money for a photo signature.
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13th October 2009
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WNC
Posts: 1,826 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1982 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 196x
Reputation: 185
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Check the breather valve in the cam cover. Its cheap insurance against puking oil all over the place
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it Is in pretty great shape thanks though. |
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