How to install and time Sportster Camshafts CLOSE UP VIEW! Same as Harley Davidson Sporty Ironhead

Here is a close up view and explanation on how to time the four camshafts found on Harley Davidson Sportster models.
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[@flytheedge]

I just did a cam swap in my Sportster and this video was a major help! Thank you!!

[@philmerd1]

Clint Roberts hey does the top end have to come off when you do cams

[@jerrybuck9236]

Thank you so much for this video. Had a small job (replacing o ring on oil pump) turn into my bike ripped apart all over my garage. No idea what I’m doing, way out of my depth. Learning as I go. Thanks again!

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Hey thanks for another great video.I come from a farm,oilfield background but defenatly not a "motorhead".I've watched your videos and as usual they explain why /how things are done well. I've got a 13" sportster 1200 and have done stage 1mods myself with homemade "lollipops' in V and H exhaust.Installed longer after market rear shocks for less rake and more sporty ride,tires changed,chrome studded seat,bags,conchos,brake pads,LED light strips at sissy bar. My boy is getting a bike and the extra time we can spend fiddling on them together is golden.Any biker knows that wrenching in the off season is almost as much fun as the riding season. Again thanks for the inspiration and sharing the videos.

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[@ANVILSTRIKE]

Bc he didn't mention anything about piston position

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This video saved my life, had never touched a camshaft prior to this. Thanks!

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That's one of the best demonstrations I have seen on the cam gear alignment. It was especially helpful to get the tip of using the straightedge and line up from the crank to the rear intake bushing. Nice job.

[@reneprovencher8395]

New valves and cutting them in. I'm now looking at the case and it's in need of new bushings. Once I get it together I'll let you know. I'm setting the timing this time. It's so easy. I thought the other fella helping me knew all! He said he did!🤣🥴

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i missed the rear exhaust by a tooth. Wish they would've mentioned to line up cams to rear intake bushing on the book. Always a pleasure Shane

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[@RulgertGhostalker]

i recently found out that Ultima makes a "High Volume Oil Pump" that will fit my pre-pin oiler... so the answer, for me, is " increase the big end sling " when camming pre-pin oiler sporties. no problems 04 and on, the ones with pin oilers can pretty much handle anything you throw at them. but i would definitely suggest a high volume oil pump when camming 03 and earlier model Sportsters..

[@rickmay2734]

I'm doing a cam swap on a 2011 1200 sporster very small spacing with the gears very easy to be off by one tooth

[@TwoWheelRocco]

Great Job..

[@millermatic140]

Newbie question. My 1990 sportster 883 tipped. The lift was all the way down. When I had it in the wheel chock I went for my tie down straps and the wheel chock gave out some how. The bike fell over🤦🏾‍♂️. I quickly picked it up. Is it possible for the timing pickup module to have been moved with the impact?

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[@Hi_Im_Simple]

This video was super helpful in rebuilding my dads 1200 sporty, but it seems I may have cause another problem. Engine sounds like it’s misfiring, do the pistons need to be in a specific orientation when setting up the cams? Any help is much appreciated!

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[@josephsimons5513]

I don't need cams but I want to replace the oil drive gear with a brass one on my 91 XL 883. Can I just remove the #2 cam and do it?

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[@TheHeathwright]

Great video, I just pulled my cam cover to replace the gasket but forgot to undo the bolt from the electric timing an it pulled the gears out with it. Is it possible to replace the gears with the push rods in place?

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[@ceremonialdagger]

hey, did you get an answer for this? I did the EXACT same thing over the weekend.

[@iamachickenduck]

thank you so much man

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[@rebelins5]

i noticed that your manual showed that the gears also have marks on the back, mine are numbered the same but have a different alpha numeric code, does this matter and is the placement the same "4d , 2d etc. thanks

[@mrbreezeet1]

I have a sportster, 2002, 1200, I'm thinking about replacing my Cam Cover. (It's all flaking the chrome) Does S&S make adjustable push rods for my 1200? I'm thinking that might be easier than pulling my rocker boxes. My rocker box's are not leaking, I don't want to disturb them. Harley Dealership Replaced the rocker gaskets Circa 2008. Haven't ridden It a Whole heck of a lot since then. (10,000 miles maybe) Do you happen to have a video like this, only on a 1200 Sportster, Frame mount motor. I think from research, 1995 to 2003 was the same Cam/gear cover. While I'm in there, (If I decide to change the Cover) Is there a good "Mild Cam" Set I can install That will give me some Low to mid performance. I have Vance and Hines Pipes, (Like long shots I think) and screaming Eagle Air filter. If I put a set of mild cams "Geared" for low to mid range, would I likely need to re jet? I'd want cams that will "Go right in" (Don't want to have to modify the case, like I saw on another video)

[@stanwerner7484]

Nice job--(as usual--you do a great job with these videos)-- Two questions, Is this a "Iron Head" motor?-- and is this motor found in a 2004 Sportster?--thank you

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Why the line drawn through?

[@scottmcclung5420]

Iron heads weren’t in 2004s

[@rider14mcd63]

Good job.

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[@arkyyoung3042]

What brand service manual are you using?

[@reneprovencher8395]

Had my 1975 sporty redone. I installed the heads and adjusted the valves. Front not firing. I know that the valves re knew and set in. Rear compression actually does a loud pop when I rotate engine on my finger. Front barely fizzles. I have electronics that fire both cylinders. I hear it snap on plug when it's on TDC. Has to be a cam off isn't it? Everything is new. It's making me wonder if I know what I'm doing. ( jet engine and FMC and GMC MECHANIC) "yep I used to know all"! It has to be the cam. I should of done it all by myself!!!

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[@dickhammerbush9630]

What position should the pistons be in since I am having piston to valve issues, already jacked up 3 sets of valves

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[@RulgertGhostalker]

H-D Installed Pin Oilers, ( "oil sqirters" ) When They Went To The W Cam .... All The Aftermarket Cam Girders Need To Reconsider Their Profiles Ground For Pre-Pin Oiler Sportsters.

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[@thedirtymammal]

What about shimming endplay?

[@markman63]

Yes, how are they shimed?

[@bee2333]

Tdc at the front or back cylinder

[@billhill7330]

How do you get the cam cover back on? I was able to time the cams when I did my bike buy I could not get the cover back on to save my life, i could not get the cams to slide into the bushings in the cover, ended up ruining the bushings and had to take the motor to a shop to finish it up. Any tips?

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+Bill Hill I'm betting you still had the pushrods in downloading the cams. Yes/no? If so you cannot get the cover back on if the cams are under tension.

[@billhill7330]

I had the pushrods in but I didnt have the top end back together so I dont think there was any tension on the cams.

[@sugarskullleatherworks6417]

does the oil pump have to be timed like on the old iron head sportsters?

[@vector6977]

Not on Sportsters newer than 1984.

[@richardhart5952]

I can't get the cam back in due to the rollers on the end of the push rod, what do I do?

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[@rickmay2734]

If you didn't cut your old pushrods out with a pair of bolt cutters to replace with an adjustable set your going to have to remove your gas tank so you can remove your rocker box covers and remove the rocker arms to remove the rocker arms you have to remove the 2 bolts for each and push the rocker shift pin and that will let you push the lifter back up so you can install the cams . If you have the money and don't want to do all of that I would just cut out your stock pushrods and get an adjustable pushrod kit

[@supertlacua]

What a bout the piston the it has to be on top dead center ?

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[@andysmith5861]

what about TDC I've the procedure about 40 times in a Haynes and clymers manual and put it together and spin it and the rear exhaust valve hits the piston ?

[@rickmay2734]

Good video but it looks like your one tooth off on the number one cam

[@isaacangulo8128]

Orale

[@TimothyShawnGrose]

Horrible Backgroundnoise...