The Everything Fat Bob Thread
Road Warrior
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From: Santa Fe NM
For me it's the difference in the upper RPM'S that is most noticeable. Feels like an improvement all around though!
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Cleveland Zoo
Need to beat on it some more, it will grow on you.
Road Warrior
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From: Santa Fe NM
Well I took your advice and took a bit of a longer ride and I must say, my initial thoughts were not very accurate. It rips it and I guess I was more worried about the install job I did and when the lifters were gonna quiet down.
I actually ripped on it this time and it pulls hard all the way to redline and does so in a hurry! Can't wait to actually go on a nice long ride to continue to enjoy. Will do so Thursday or Friday evening after work.
Disregard what I said earlier. There's quite a bit of difference with this cam over the stock cam. I'm a happy camper that's for sure. Also forgot to mention the exhaust note is quite a bit of different as well. Sounds deeper and louder now so that's a good bonus.
I actually ripped on it this time and it pulls hard all the way to redline and does so in a hurry! Can't wait to actually go on a nice long ride to continue to enjoy. Will do so Thursday or Friday evening after work.
Disregard what I said earlier. There's quite a bit of difference with this cam over the stock cam. I'm a happy camper that's for sure. Also forgot to mention the exhaust note is quite a bit of different as well. Sounds deeper and louder now so that's a good bonus.
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From: Cleveland Zoo
Well I took your advice and took a bit of a longer ride and I must say, my initial thoughts were not very accurate. It rips it and I guess I was more worried about the install job I did and when the lifters were gonna quiet down.
I actually ripped on it this time and it pulls hard all the way to redline and does so in a hurry! Can't wait to actually go on a nice long ride to continue to enjoy. Will do so Thursday or Friday evening after work.
Disregard what I said earlier. There's quite a bit of difference with this cam over the stock cam. I'm a happy camper that's for sure. Also forgot to mention the exhaust note is quite a bit of different as well. Sounds deeper and louder now so that's a good bonus.
I actually ripped on it this time and it pulls hard all the way to redline and does so in a hurry! Can't wait to actually go on a nice long ride to continue to enjoy. Will do so Thursday or Friday evening after work.
Disregard what I said earlier. There's quite a bit of difference with this cam over the stock cam. I'm a happy camper that's for sure. Also forgot to mention the exhaust note is quite a bit of different as well. Sounds deeper and louder now so that's a good bonus.
A 128 is still a nice easy next step project though.
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From: Wisconsin
Need an upgraded transmission with that one. Too many broken stock transmissions with torque over 130.
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From: Cleveland Zoo
I wonder if that's a case of hitting third gear hard on a heavy bike, driving style.
Road Warrior
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From: Santa Fe NM
Makes me nervous to do the 128" for fear of the same thing happening. Who knows, the cam swap may be all I end up needing/wanting. Time will tell.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Iowa
Ive been running an FP3 map with auto tune for a couple tanks now and today when I parked it I noticed a little bit of brown substance coming from my air cleaner. Its not oil, well perhaps not engine oil anyway... is it normal for a newer k&n filter to drip a little of the priming oil on a hot day/ hot ride?
Seems to be running fine and all sensor data looks great.
Seems to be running fine and all sensor data looks great.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,851
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From: Santa Fe NM
Ive been running an FP3 map with auto tune for a couple tanks now and today when I parked it I noticed a little bit of brown substance coming from my air cleaner. Its not oil, well perhaps not engine oil anyway... is it normal for a newer k&n filter to drip a little of the priming oil on a hot day/ hot ride?
Seems to be running fine and all sensor data looks great.
Seems to be running fine and all sensor data looks great.
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