S&S 475 Cam Install By a Beginner | 2023 Harley Davidson Low Rider S

Hey friends

I decided to pull the trigger and bought the S&S 475 cam chest kit for my 2023 Harley Davidson Low Rider S, along with a handful of specialty tools to tackle the install myself. Things went a little sideways at times but we made it in the end. It was a roller coaster of an experience but I’m glad I took it on and accomplished things.

Hopefully seeing a beginner tackle this job helps bring some insight to the process, or at least entertainment.

Thanks for watching, see you out there!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Removing spark plugs
01:00 - My past motorcycles
01:34 - Paperclip trick
02:22 - Cutting the stock push rods
04:04 - Removing O Rings
04:18 - Opening the cam chest
05:17 - Removing tappet covers
05:41 - Removing stock tappet cuffs
06:13 - Removing stock lifters
06:45 - Broken tools and end of day 1
07:25 - Removing stock cam chain tensioner
07:35- Removing timing sprockets and chain
08:48 - Removing stock cam plate & oil pump
09:08 - Breaking a bolt inside the case…
0:12:07 - Broken bolt process
0:14:14 - Getting the bike back from the shop
0:15:00 - Cutting a shorter cam plate bolt
0:15:49 - Measuring the crank runout
0:16:34 - Stock cam
0:17:00 - Removing the stock cam bearing
0:18:12 - Stock to S&S bearing comparison
0:19:06 - Pressing the S&S bearing
0:20:05 - Buying the cam chest kit
0:20:35 - New engine case O rings
0:20:51 - Assembling the S&S oil pump
0:23:19 - Installing the S&S oil pump
0:24:08 - The S&S 475 Cam
0:24:44 - S7S cam plate
0:24:58 - Torquing the new cam plate & oil pump
0:26:58 - Measuring sprocket coplanarity
0:28:13 - Adding the timing chain
0:30:44 - Done with the cam chest
0:31:01 - A new morning
0:31:47 - S&S tappet cuffs & lifters
0:34:10 - New O rings & tappet covers
0:35:03 - Push rod O rings
0:36:25 - Power outage intermission
0:36:56 - Chrome vs black push rod tubes
0:37:33 - S&S quickee push rods
0:40:00 - Final steps
0:41:51 - ECU tune?
0:41:13 - A sluggish first start
0:41:35 - More oil to remove the ticking sound
0:41:49 - Successful start