Installation of Neville Lush Racing "street" cams in 2014 Rocket III Touring

[Paul Bryant]

I thought I had read somewhere the counter-intuitive notion that the gaps get smaller with wear, and measurements too big (as these all are) are better than too small.

That is correct Paul.
The Valve sits in a particular place with the cam shaft directly above it.
As the Valve and Valve seat wear, the valve will move towards the Camshaft, this decrease's the clearance between the two.

 

[BigNorm]

Where does this cam make its power?

 

[Joesmoe]

Ah, that is the Secret Sauce. I signed a non-disclosure agreement saying it is a black box.

 

[BigNorm]

Ah, that is the Secret Sauce. I signed a non-disclosure agreement saying it is a black box.

Not fair!

 

[sonny]

Sounds as if you got all your stuff in one sock. More than likely good to go.

 

[Joesmoe]

@sonny I'm enjoying the Starrett feeler gauges you recommended. Thank you.

 

[Gregger]

Paul,

Did you at least take the shims out and measure them before you installed the new cams? It's a lot easier to do with the cams out although it can be done with the cams in place using Rocket Scientist's "U" shaped tool. That's what I just made and used to adjust 7 of my valves. 4 intake valves were tight and 3 exhaust ones were loose. Had to purchase 4 new shims. My old stock of 25mm shims covered the others. Making the tool took the longest amount of time. Fishing the shims out took patience ^%)*^%@%^&%#$

 

[Joesmoe]

No, being my first time, I'm having a number of "Oh, I shudda had a V-8" moments.

I don't understand this shim business. I sure want to get the units right. And good gracious looking on the Hermy's web site those shims are listed in ten thousandths and I can't begin to measure to that level, so how would one decide to order a particular shim ? And wow, @$8.00 plus shipping, this could be a bit pricey.

 

[1olbull]

No, being my first time, I'm having a number of "Oh, I shudda had a V-8" moments.

I don't understand this shim business. I sure want to get the units right. And good gracious looking on the Hermy's web site those shims are listed in ten thousandths and I can't begin to measure to that level, so how would one decide to order a particular shim ? And wow, @$8.00 plus shipping, this could be a bit pricey.

Yes you can - tis the feel of the sliding feeler.
Snug but free to slide . . .

 

[Neville Lush]

My cams are the same base circle as stock, NO REGRINDS. If the shims are correct when you start they are a drop in. Saves 12 shims and a bunch of labor time on a job. You are only a very small amount wide. If the motor was not ticky before, you will be fine. Should have measured before starting my friend. More later