Andrews 54G Cam set

[softailroy]

I wonder if someone has any good, or bad info on the Andrews 54G gear drive set for a 2009 Heritage stock 96",SuperTrapp Super meg, and a Download. ( I realize the bike may need to get tuned after this. ) Any one done this or like builds yet ?

[Don D]

Advance it 4° 

[harris48cars]

Not quite what you are asking but my bike is in the shop right now . I'm doing BigBore 103 with BigBoyz heads (I'm certain Deweys Heads are every bit as good) and the Andrews 54H cams. This is with Bubs7 true duals. I get it back Monday and will have it tuned later in the week.. Dewey knows more than I ever could but I did a good bit of research on the 4 degrees advance and the gear drive. The word "pinging" came up a lot with the 4 degrees. My sources were unknown forum members and I did talk to Andrews also. Hardly anyone uses the gear drive and I talked to some people who should know and they say it isn't needed on the newer bikes. I would be curious as to what Deweys thoughts are regarding a 10 to 1 compression ratio and running the 54 cams. Maybe the 4 degrees would  work better with stock compression.
  Gary

[Don D]

Harris
You bring up good points but he is at 96" you are at 103"
You are at 10/1 with stock heads and he is at 9.4/1. The 54 will run there (96") but will be happier with the $40 dollar advance gear.

[iclick]

I wonder if someone has any good, or bad info on the Andrews 54G gear drive set for a 2009 Heritage stock 96",SuperTrapp Super meg, and a Download. ( I realize the bike may need to get tuned after this. ) Any one done this or like builds yet ?

I would not go with gears if you have a TC96, as the stock roller-chain configuration is quite good IMO.  Gears will increase noise and price.  The 54H's will require high-lift valve springs, although they are only .05" higher lift than HD SE255's that don't require them.  Anyone know if these will work with stock beehive springs?

[Kleetus]

Harris
You bring up good points but he is at 96" you are at 103"
You are at 10/1 with stock heads and he is at 9.4/1. The 54 will run there (96") but will be happier with the $40 dollar advance gear.

Not trying to hijack this thread but...

Don,
Funny you mentioned the +4* advance. I'm thinking about a +4* advance key for my WT TC-4g's to get my compression up. (Currently 175 ccp) Do you think with my .260 duration it would be a mistake. By the way, I'm supposed to get my parts back tomorrow.
Kleetus

[Don D]

Easy enough to try.
Run stock springs with the 54 cams.

[HOSS]

Don,

  What is your thoughts on a 2007 ultra with a 350 pound rider in Texas (heat). I am looking at a 103 w/Kuryakyn flat tops with the raised height, stock heads, D&D Fat Cat, Power Commander? I am thinking the 54's for this set up. Thanks and meaning to hijack the thread.

Hoss