How to Install a Gear Drive Cam In a Milwaukee Eight Engine | Weekend Wrenching

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If you are looking to build horsepower with your Milwaukee Eight powered machine then eventually you will need to upgrade camshaft . And in this video we show you how to install a gear drive cam in your Milwaukee Eight powered machine. This installation will be the same for Milwaukee Eight powered Softails and touring bikes. It also doesn’t matter if its a stock engine or you're moving up to, 124”,128” or even 131” this video is the one for you and your build.
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For the install you will need these:
Set of standard hand tools
Cam bearing remover / installer www.jpcycles.com/product/350-...

[@FLHCSfan68]

This video is on time... I've been thinking about replacing my stock oil pump and cams. I am thinking S&S 475G cam kit.

[@gulfflier4700]

Patrick your the best! Like a lot of folks on here I have a 2018 RGU I bought new with and now has 15000 miles. Typical sumping issues. I gonna do my cam soon and you guys have my business for many reasons, not the least of which the great how to's you put on U tube. Thanks so much!

[@scottluna4249]

Best gear cam install video. I’m planning to install a 540 gear cam on my ‘19 SG soon so this it’s very helpful.

[@RenegadesGarage]

J&P Cycles.. Nice job as always Patrick..

[@jeffreylindop5782]

very well explained, great video.

[@engscott78]

That’s a slick tool.

[@truckdriver656]

On the cam plate did you mean 90 to 100 inch pounds you said foot pounds ?

[@paulg5835]

I was wondering the exact same thing.

[@waseemhattar]

Yes. Otherwise kiss your engine case goodbye

[@rollandklontz]

Probably should have mentioned crank run out. Pressed HD cranks dont have the best tolerances

[@jpcycles]

We used an S&S crank. Runout is fine kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6esiJSrh9Ctgq8

[@johnjames9799]

Good info for a m8

[@regnar19881]

Great video. Just need a crank runout measurement video.

[@jpcycles]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHm3n6GgnZaiopI

[@LonerBoi88883]

I put in the S&S 475c cam in my bike a few years back, just gunna run it until the engine needs an overhaul. Also doesn't gear drive require a measurement of crank runout, which the factory Harley crank doesn't always meet?

[@jpcycles]

Yes, we used and S&S crank. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6esiJSrh9Ctgq8

[@jpcycles]

Also, crank runout video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHm3n6GgnZaiopI

[@kayhyde2161]

Nice video .

[@bmwdan3445]

It looked like you forgot the large rubber gasket behind the oil pump, besides the two O’Rings??

[@Jonathan-L]

9:00 ... Should that be 90 to 120 inch pounds?

[@robrop9274]

YES

[@vswebster]

Why a gear drive? Why is the chain drive the kit of choice?

[@k0dakmoment582]

would you recommend replacing and or welding the flywheel with a gear cam setup to never have to worry about run out? im a worry wart and just want my parts to be bolted in

[@engscott78]

Makes me wish I was an engine builder.

[@nhzxboi]

You do not need to replace the cam bearing on '23 and newer....it already comes with the updated bearing. No need to waste money on the one-use-only tool. You can read the bearing part #...Koyo...xxxxxx. So, before wasting the time, risk of damage and tool expense pulling a out perfectly good bearing, give the thing a look and see if it is already the updated style. It'll be obvious. If you don't have the time, just buy a bunch of things you don't need. I do this kind of thing over the winter so I have the time.

[@travismccarty515]

Horse tourqes is good ummkay

[@bigblue3568]

Why do all these mechanics finger these bikes for TDC, just look at and use the timing marks on the sprockets/gears for exact TDC.

[@nathanielking3001]

Explain this one to me please?

[@JCunningham21]

you forgot a huge step. you cant install a gear drive unless you have less than .003" runout on the crank. You will need a aftermarket crank. HD cranks are garbage. You wont have a hd crank good enough to do a gear drive.

[@kamil6144]

He have SS flywheel, check previous parts of this build series.

[@jpcycles]

We used and S&S crank - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6esiJSrh9Ctgq8

[@jpcycles]

Worked great - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXjIZX6hZtt7iLs