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Offline CalleF

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Andrews A cam
« on: April 27, 2023, 12:31:51 PM »
Hi.
Does Any one have info on what the valve lash should be on a Andrews A cam?
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2023, 02:21:09 PM »
Quote from: CalleF on April 27, 2023, 12:31:51 PM
Hi.
Does Any one have info on what the valve lash should be on a Andrews A cam?
On what bike????? Very important to include that in your requests.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2023, 03:02:40 PM »
This is odd.. specs are here but are based on duration .05". I wonder if that should read .05mm, which would make a lot more sense to me  http://www.satanicmechanic.org/andrewscam.shtml
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Offline ekpent

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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2023, 04:29:39 PM »
I've got that same came in an 836 but I am embarrassed that I can't remember exactly the lash. I used to have the paperwork somewhere. I know the gaps are larger then stock. Seems like they were .004 inches. Will see if I can locate the paperwork.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2023, 08:31:26 PM »
Quote from: Tim2005 on April 27, 2023, 03:02:40 PM
This is odd.. specs are here but are based on duration .05". I wonder if that should read .05mm, which would make a lot more sense to me  http://www.satanicmechanic.org/andrewscam.shtml
Must be at 0.05" lift  (1.25mm).
Cams are also often timed at 0.04" (1mm) lift.
Higher numbers at 0.04 than 0.05" lift.

In/Ex open/close at x degrees at 0.05" lift.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2023, 03:26:49 AM »
Andrews doesnt have 750 specs on their website however,550 and 650 specs are .004 thousandths of an inch

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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2023, 06:57:15 AM »
About valve lash.
Compare with the array of Megacycle cams of various profiles.
http://www.satanicmechanic.org/megacyclecam.shtml

Andrews A is a modest cam so 0.004" (0.1mm) would be OK for In and Ex.

I have used 0.10/0.15mm for several cams, (except DP315). Even with Megacycle 125-75 that produced well on dyno last year.

0.1/0.1mm on my stock K2 with K7 cam.
I do not trust the very tight stock lash.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2023, 09:24:38 AM »
I remember when I bought my mild Andrews cam it was new and sitting in a nice glass showcase at a dealer who knew Honda's well and I paid either 40 or $45.00 for it back in the early to mid 80's.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2023, 11:56:51 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on April 28, 2023, 09:24:38 AM
I remember when I bought my mild Andrews cam it was new and sitting in a nice glass showcase at a dealer who knew Honda's well and I paid either 40 or $45.00 for it back in the early to mid 80's.
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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2023, 01:13:09 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on April 28, 2023, 11:56:51 AM
Quote from: ekpent on April 28, 2023, 09:24:38 AM
I remember when I bought my mild Andrews cam it was new and sitting in a nice glass showcase at a dealer who knew Honda's well and I paid either 40 or $45.00 for it back in the early to mid 80's.
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Offline commander60

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Re: Andrews A cam
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2023, 06:46:29 PM »
I emailed Andrews and the sent the specs for my Twin cam CB1100
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