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Does this sound like a stock cam??

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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Tell me. 01 wg. 28k mile . https://youtu.be/Lhh1k2a6GWA

 

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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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yes that is a stock cam.dont use crap exhaust to simulate a motor build.those who have spent the money on a real build know the difference
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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no motor shake=no cam/engine work.nice try......
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Idk what your trying to say.... I bought the bike few months ago... and simply wanted to know if it sounded stock..

My buddies tell me it sounds "different" figured I'd ask the www community

Thanks
 
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i guess it could have something done to it....highly doubt cams.maybe a stage one,definitely no more than that.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:56 PM
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Figured close to 30k miles I would buy cam... while changing chain tensioners

1st harley so I know no different.

 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:57 PM
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it sounds nice for what it is.definitely better than stock form.longs are much better than the shortshots.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 09:59 PM
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It might have mild cams. Do you have a tach? The idle sounds too low.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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Congrats on the new bike....didnt mean to mess with you.just fyi its not just a matter of "throwing in some cams"....much more to be done if you really want to wake these motors up.peace.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:30 PM
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Had a 99 flht that sounded very similar stock with true duals. Sounded way different after a rebuild with a 95 s&s kit and s&s 570 cams. All stock, the engine lasted 120k miles before it gave me any issues.



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