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[Fired00d]

I've had gear drives in mine since 2006 and very happy with them.

When I upgraded to gear drive cams (Zippers 575 Gear Drive Cams) I also upgraded the following..

Zippers Pro-Tapered Adjustable Push Rods
Zippers Oil Pressure Bypass Shim
Feuling Oil Pump
Feuling Lifters

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[grc]

I did speak with the performance shop that is going to install the gear drive cams, he will be replacing all bearings, in short everything new excluding the  oil pump and cam plate, that is if they find no issues with those two parts. My oil pressure is very good, 25+ at idle, 38 + under power. So I am hoping all will be found in good shape when they tear it down. My reason for calling them today I'm getting a bit nervous about making the changes, the bike has been very reliable up to this point, like I told then shop, not looking for more power, very happy with the 103 as it is, just want a reliable bike I don't have to worry about each time I go for a ride, these cam tensioner shoes make me nervous, but so do the gear drive cams, because some of he threads I have read on here, some had gear drive and switched back. I guess its a toss up either way you go.

If you are totally satisfied with the way the bike runs stock, I'd suggest you forget changing cams and just do the SE upgrade cam plate kit with hydraulic tensioners.  It will cost less, and you will have reliability at least as good as stock and probably better considering the improved tensioners.  If you change your mind and want more power a couple years from now, you can still do that utilizing the same cam plate.


Jerry

[yellow103]

Fixed the IAT sensor, and discovered that the rough running and popping out the pipes was WATER in my gas, Drained and added a bottle of gas dry running normal. Kept thinking about the gear drive cams and the upgrade hydrauilc tensioner kit, think I will go with the kit.