lining up cam timing marks 09 ultra

[gpp]

andrews 54h cams,installed in the cam plate,dots line up.to line up the gears and timing chain i have to rotate the top gear to line up the crank gear.this of course moves the timing marks for the cams them selves.not alot but enough that they dont line up perfectly any more.is this normal?maybe im wrong but on my older twin cams i thought all the timing marks stayed in line even after the timing chain was put on.this is my first gear type install so im a little hesitent on this.so is it normal to change the marks when the timing chain goes on?

[fxrp]

andrews 54h cams,installed in the cam plate,dots line up.to line up the gears and timing chain i have to rotate the top gear to line up the crank gear.this of course moves the timing marks for the cams them selves.not alot but enough that they dont line up perfectly any more.is this normal?maybe im wrong but on my older twin cams i thought all the timing marks stayed in line even after the timing chain was put on.this is my first gear type install so im a little hesitent on this.so is it normal to change the marks when the timing chain goes on?

If you have the cams timed properly the pinion shaft (crank) probably rotated a little on you. Try this, rather than turn the cam gear, rotate the engine to line up the crank gear.

Paul

[x52gnr]

andrews 54h cams,installed in the cam plate,dots line up.to line up the gears and timing chain i have to rotate the top gear to line up the crank gear.this of course moves the timing marks for the cams them selves.not alot but enough that they dont line up perfectly any more.is this normal?maybe im wrong but on my older twin cams i thought all the timing marks stayed in line even after the timing chain was put on.this is my first gear type install so im a little hesitent on this.so is it normal to change the marks when the timing chain goes on?

If you have the cams timed properly the pinion shaft (crank) probably rotated a little on you. Try this, rather than turn the cam gear, rotate the engine to line up the crank gear.

Paul

   I agree with above....Rotate the engine and line it up...just went through this myself and all the dots should line up...there is also a timing line on the camplate that lines up with the dots as well. if you have the bike on a lift you can pull the plugs, put the bike in gear and rotate the rear wheel to move the motor

[gpp]

ok,i got it .thanks for the help