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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
kridder
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Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
standpoint?

Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.

kridder



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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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"kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote in message
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> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a
> quality standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.


Thanks. They are about the same, both being quality products.


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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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kridder wrote:
> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
> standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
>
> kridder
>
>


I understand they are both excellent. One consideration is the small
differences in the shaft locations on different engines. If you buy a
set and install them yourself, you will end up with an unpredictable
amount of gear lash. I bought mine from my indy shop and had them
install them. The advantage was he could mix and match slightly
different gear sizes to get the lash within specifications. He
installs many more S&S than Andrews so I went with the S&S. I'm very
happy with them so far. I like the power curve and I like the slight
gear whine the motor has now at slow rpms.

BigPiper
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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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kridder wrote:
> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
> standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
>
> kridder
>
>

Basically the same. Hell, they may come from the same factory for all I
know.

I know I loved the S&S 510G in my UC.

Fins BS#221

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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"DM" <fins@nospam.bs221.com> wrote in message news:F8ednSvEXJXuhIzVnZ2dnUVZ_q_inZ2d@giganews.com ...
> kridder wrote:
>> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality standpoint?


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> Basically the same. Hell, they may come from the same factory for all I know.
>
> I know I loved the S&S 510G in my UC.
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> Fins BS#221

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Its my understanding that S&S makes the andrews gear drive gears, but not the cams

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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"kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote in message
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> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
> standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
>
> kridder
>
>

What bike do you have?
The '07 and up chain set up is a good deal. The local indy does not put
gears in the newer bikes. If you have a pre-'07 you can stick in the newer
style chains, Only short coming is a limited choice of cams.
http://www.andrews-products.com/moto...nstall_Kit.htm

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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"kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote:

:Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
:standpoint?
:
:Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
:
:kridder
:

I've got S&S gears and Andrews cams. They work well.


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"Wakko" <wakko dot glenn@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote in message
> news:48110831$0$7077$4c368faf@roadrunner.com
>> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a
>> quality standpoint?
>>
>> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.

>
> Thanks. They are about the same, both being quality products.


If you are going gear drive, make sure you have the crankshaft runout
checked.

Who's got the Don Julio 1942?

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
Philip Nasadowski
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*shrug* I've got the S&S ones with Wood cams and they work. I can't
remember if it's an 8 or 9 offhand, but heck, the bike runs nice and
keeps ahead of most I've bumped into in northern NJ (where I'm currently
stuck, having escaped from NY).

In article <3qcQj.15324$pH4.12456@trnddc06>,
"Wakko" <wakko dot glenn@verizon.net> wrote:

> Who's got the Don Julio 1942?


Not me. Best I can do is Ron Del Barrilito....

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"Wakko" <wakko dot glenn@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "Wakko" <wakko dot glenn@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:2h8Qj.11413$aq4.948@trnddc02
>> "kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote in message
>> news:48110831$0$7077$4c368faf@roadrunner.com
>>> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a
>>> quality standpoint?
>>>
>>> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.

>>
>> Thanks. They are about the same, both being quality products.

>
> If you are going gear drive, make sure you have the crankshaft runout
> checked.
>
> Who's got the Don Julio 1942?
>
> --
> "Wakko" NTXNS TOMKAT SENS PHS BS#257



I guess that DJ '42 is on me, huh? Looks like that gear drive'll have to
wait. Sheesh, doesn't anybody drink PBR anymore?

kridder



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"Greg O" <goo1959SPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "kridder" <kridder@keepdreamingspammers.com> wrote in message
> news:48110831$0$7077$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a quality
>> standpoint?
>>
>> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
>>
>> kridder
>>
>>

> What bike do you have?
> The '07 and up chain set up is a good deal. The local indy does not put
> gears in the newer bikes. If you have a pre-'07 you can stick in the newer
> style chains, Only short coming is a limited choice of cams.
> http://www.andrews-products.com/moto...nstall_Kit.htm
>
> --
> PoorUB
> '05 Ultra Classic



I've got an '03 RK with a 103". I've been thinking 'bout the new chain
set-up, but was thinking it may be best to get away from tensioners.
Haven't really decided which yet, though, so thanks for the advice.

Apparently there's some Don Julio 1942 open somewheres, so have a few ounces
if you're so inclined (and if Wakko hasn't drained it yet).

kridder



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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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kridder wrote:
> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets from a
> quality standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate. Thanks.
>
> kridder


There was a article in American Bagger last year bout the 2003 being the
first year Harley went to a single roller bearing and that the crank can't
take the torque like the previous TC's. The article was called support your
local crank.

If you plan on building any thing stronger than a bolt in cam will produce
you may want to look into this. A friend had his 2003 RK 103 SE built this
winter and the wrench put in the double roller bearing like the previous
years. And he won't change one out to gear drive if it has more than .004
run out.
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I just about have that paid for

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Old 05-23-2008, 03:29 PM
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"kridder" wrote in message ...
> Any thoughts on Andrews vs. S&S gear drive camshaft sets
> from a quality standpoint?
>
> Have your beverage of choice on me whilst you contemplate.
> Thanks.


I have the S&S 570G with their gears and lifters. I had it
all put in with a 95" bigbore. This is an '02 FLHT and after
a few thousand miles I have absolutely no gear whine and the
top end sounds like a sewing machine. I'm happy. Don't have
any experience with Andrews so I can't compare.

DaveN
on another note: the fullsac cross-over elimination kit is
nice



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