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techtalk:ref:engmech01f [2020/04/20 03:22] – [Cam Overview - Advice] ixl2relaxtechtalk:ref:engmech01f [2024/01/14 18:08] (current) – hippysmack
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 ===== Cam Comparisons ===== ===== Cam Comparisons =====
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:cam-comparespecs-d-w-se-chart.jpg?400|}}+{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:cam-comparespecs-d-w-se-chart.jpg?500|}}((Chart Annotated by IXL2Relax))
  
  
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-===== W Cams - '04-later version in '91-'03 Engines =====+===== W Cams - '04-later version used in '91-'03 Engines ===== 
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 +'W' Cams were stock on the 1998-2003 Sport model only. They were also stock on the 1200 engine models from 2004-2006 (not the 883s). Then they became stock on all models from 2007-later.
  
 Thanks to Aaron Wilson of Hammer Performance for the many contributions to the XLForum.net. Thanks to Aaron Wilson of Hammer Performance for the many contributions to the XLForum.net.
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:cams-w-notch-nonotch.jpg?400|}}+{{:techtalk:ref:engmech:cams-w-notch-nonotch.jpg?400|}}((Pic from Aaron Wilson at https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-bottom-end/169567-opinions-on-w-grind-cam?t=1819937))
  
 The #2 cam on the left is machined for the timing cup and therefore will work in 91-03 bikes. The #2 cam on the right can only be used in 04+ (crank trigger) bikes, unless someone does the machining. The #2 cam on the left is machined for the timing cup and therefore will work in 91-03 bikes. The #2 cam on the right can only be used in 04+ (crank trigger) bikes, unless someone does the machining.
  
-Even though they went to crank trigger in '04, they continued to ship the bikes with cams that were machined for the timing cup, for awhile. So there are W cams from 04+ bikes floating around out there that can be used in 91-03 models. Always check to be sure. ((Aaron Wilson at http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1819937))+Even though they went to crank trigger in '04, they continued to ship the bikes with cams that were machined for the timing cup, for awhile. So there are W cams from 04+ bikes floating around out there that can be used in 91-03 models. Always check to be sure. ((Above info quoted from Aaron Wilson at https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-bottom-end/169567-opinions-on-w-grind-cam?t=1819937))
  
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