the newer twin cam engines have cam tensioners but what is the difference with earlier EVO engines
T tdj45 Member Apr 13, 2010 #1 the newer twin cam engines have cam tensioners but what is the difference with earlier EVO engines
TQuentin1 Well-Known Member Staff member Moderator Apr 13, 2010 #2 tdj45 said: the newer twin cam engines have cam tensioners but what is the difference with earlier EVO engines Click to expand... Check these out: AnimatedPiston Animated Piston Evo Engine - Animated Motorcycle Engines AnimatedPiston Animated Piston Twin Cam Engine Screensaver - Animated Motorcycle Engines Note that the TC engine in the animation is show with a gear driven cams setup. This is an up-grade from the stock configuration (chain driven cams). TQ
tdj45 said: the newer twin cam engines have cam tensioners but what is the difference with earlier EVO engines Click to expand... Check these out: AnimatedPiston Animated Piston Evo Engine - Animated Motorcycle Engines AnimatedPiston Animated Piston Twin Cam Engine Screensaver - Animated Motorcycle Engines Note that the TC engine in the animation is show with a gear driven cams setup. This is an up-grade from the stock configuration (chain driven cams). TQ
J Jack Klarich Guest Apr 13, 2010 #3 Oil jets to cool the pistons, internall oil pump, longer stroke, improvement on the Evo, tho nothing wrong with the Evo motor JMO
Oil jets to cool the pistons, internall oil pump, longer stroke, improvement on the Evo, tho nothing wrong with the Evo motor JMO
Bud White Well-Known Member Retired Moderators Apr 13, 2010 #4 less vibration to esp on a softail the twin cam that is ..
G glider Veteran Member Apr 13, 2010 #6 smitty901 said: Gear driven cams are not an upgrade if you have the HYd tensioner they are a down grade EVO and TC are different eniges just look a like Click to expand... What HYD tensioner are you referring to with the gear drives???
smitty901 said: Gear driven cams are not an upgrade if you have the HYd tensioner they are a down grade EVO and TC are different eniges just look a like Click to expand... What HYD tensioner are you referring to with the gear drives???
G glider Veteran Member Apr 13, 2010 #7 OK Gotcha. I thought you were referring to tensioners in a gear drive setup.