Cam Install
Banjo
Posted 2011-12-11 5:29 PM (#103227)
Subject: Cam Install


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How difficult is it to install cams in a 106 Freedom engine.
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varyder
Posted 2011-12-11 10:02 PM (#103243 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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Banjo - 2011-12-11 6:29 PM

How difficult is it to install cams in a 106 Freedom engine.


depends on the year --- KevinX can give some details....
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Vicbuilder
Posted 2011-12-12 5:24 AM (#103253 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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The Vic Shop - Central Iowa
Banjo - 2011-12-11 5:29 PM

How difficult is it to install cams in a 106 Freedom engine.


How much skill do you have? Where do you live? What year bike?
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marcparnes
Posted 2011-12-12 10:40 AM (#103279 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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Banjo - 2011-12-11 2:29 PM

How difficult is it to install cams in a 106 Freedom engine.

That's very difficult to answer. It all depends on your experience, patience, available tools, etc. I've done 3 of them so far but I have a lot of engine experience and a perfect shop setup with all the tools and a lift so for me it was easy. You have to consider the fact that if you make even one mistake the results can be catastrophic including possible crashed valves, oil leaks and worse. If you have the wherewith all then by all means go for it otherwise find someone who has done it before and at least get him to supervise. Another consideration is that the job is in part not done by the book and entails prying up the upper frame member. Having the shop manual is imperative particularly in regards to setting the cam timing correctly. If I can help let me know.

Marc
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johnnyvision
Posted 2011-12-12 12:54 PM (#103286 - in reply to #103279)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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marcparnes - 2011-12-12 10:40 AM Banjo - 2011-12-11 2:29 PM How difficult is it to install cams in a 106 Freedom engine. That's very difficult to answer. It all depends on your experience, patience, available tools, etc. I've done 3 of them so far but I have a lot of engine experience and a perfect shop setup with all the tools and a lift so for me it was easy. You have to consider the fact that if you make even one mistake the results can be catastrophic including possible crashed valves, oil leaks and worse. If you have the wherewith all then by all means go for it otherwise find someone who has done it before and at least get him to supervise. Another consideration is that the job is in part not done by the book and entails prying up the upper frame member. Having the shop manual is imperative particularly in regards to setting the cam timing correctly. If I can help let me know. Marc

 

Yes all of what has just been said. There is more to it then meets the eye.

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az rob
Posted 2011-12-28 6:32 AM (#104216 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: Re: Cam Install


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Kevin X did mine. I watched and this is a job that I am glad I left to a professional.. By the way well worth having the cams done.. I added the Atom Bomb exhaust and love every mile of riding.
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Banjo
Posted 2012-01-02 8:35 AM (#104586 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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I was just curious. I'm not going to tackle that job myself. I just wish KevinX still did cam party's in Norcal.
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kevinx
Posted 2012-01-02 1:42 PM (#104602 - in reply to #104586)
Subject: RE: Cam Install


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Banjo - 2012-01-02 9:35 AM

I was just curious. I'm not going to tackle that job myself. I just wish KevinX still did cam party's in Norcal.

Get me 3 more people, and I'll come out to Nor Cal
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DetroitDetomaso
Posted 2012-02-13 2:01 AM (#107620 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: Re: Cam Install


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Las Vegas
How about Vegas?
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kevinx
Posted 2012-02-13 4:20 PM (#107655 - in reply to #107620)
Subject: Re: Cam Install


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DetroitDetomaso - 2012-02-13 3:01 AM

How about Vegas?


Sorry man, but I don't do steel frame bikes on the road
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Lotzafun
Posted 2012-02-13 8:28 PM (#107671 - in reply to #103227)
Subject: Re: Cam Install


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Rockford, IL
Kevin-

I'm kinda thinking he might have possibly meant Las Vegas?
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kevinx
Posted 2012-02-14 4:05 PM (#107755 - in reply to #107671)
Subject: Re: Cam Install


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Lotzafun - 2012-02-13 9:28 PM

Kevin-

I'm kinda thinking he might have possibly meant Las Vegas?


Oh...umm.....Yea......OOOPPPSSSS!!!! Get me a group of bikes together, and I am totally there. Not gonna do July/August this year though*LOL*
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