DOC HARLEY: THE IN AND OUT OF CAM END PLAY

Doc Harley from the Service Clinic at Low Country Harley-Davidson to help you with the health of your motorcycle! This week he talks about how he figures Shovel and EVO Cam end play.

Doc Harley is a motorcycle technician at Low Country Harley-Davidson with over thirty years working on motorcycles. Over the years at the dealership he has worked on Harley-Davidson, Buell, and Triumph motorcycles with a few other brands here and there from trade-ins. There are thousands of how-to videos out on YouTube and other websites across the world. Doc’s goal is to help solve problems that people run into when using their service manual, share insights only found as a certified Harley® technician, and some of the tips he’s picked up over the years.

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[rsbharley]

excellent video, great info. Thanks for taking the time share. Cheers

[DanielRyanScott]

Thanks for the video Doc! I am going to order a dial indicator and you helped me understand the inner workings of my own bike better for when its time to upgrade my cams. The heat expansion and mixed metals is a wonderful tip and mixes in history as well, that knowledge helps when talking to people who know their stuff. Great video Doc.

[roadglide]

Magnetic base mount on metal table with dial indicator against end of camshaft. push pull shaft show clearance.

[patrickzambori]

The aluminum case expands more per degree than the steel camshaft, so endplay *increases* as the engine heats up. I shoot for .005-.008" on the camshaft endplay, and check it with a depth micrometer at the end.

[dannyporter]

i was looking for the end play tool. and i am having trouble finding one. anyone have any information on the tool

[larryfromwisconsin]

Requesting a new topic. I have some high speed wobble on my 1988 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic with 32, 000 miles. Can you address replacing motor mounts / isolators? I assume they need routine replacement on newer Harleys too. Any comments about the after market motor mounts / isolators that are supposed to cure "Harley Death Wobble?"

[markschnautz]

How many miles should cam tensioners last on a 2014 Ultra Limited FLHTK with the 103 cu in engine? My bike has 105, 336 miles.

[davidsonfatboy]

DOES THIS MEAN ANYONE CAN SWITCH TO GEAR DRIVE ? I WAS TOLD IT ALWAYS DEPENDS ON THE CAMSHAFT OR is it CRANKCASE RUNOUT. SO YOUR SAYING RUNOUT CAN BE CORRECTED, SO ALL MOTORS CAN SWITCH IF THEY WISH TO GO TO GEAR DRIVE CAMS ? I WENT S+S GEAR DRIVE MANY YEARS AGO, TO ELIMINATE this TENSIONER ISSUE

[tylerfj]

as much as im a fan of old models.. a late model cam video would be great.

[johnhammered]

Which is better? Old school feeler or high tech and dollar? Ends justify the means!👍🎥 great video!

[illla]

It is 2018 and already requires rebuild, lol

[percentmick]

I feel like you're running out of content Doc. I appreciate the content but virtually nobody is doing any of this. Just a little friendly criticism.