103 engine build advice
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From: la
The 204's are good. I advanced my 37's +4* for more bottom end and it's just right now, they're about the same as 204's except I put in the non roller SE 1.725 rockers for a .541 lift. You can look at dyno sheets and see where certain bagger cams fall off early.
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
I am at 107ft/lbs of tq at 2500rpm and my HP was 96. Two into one would have put me over 100 on HP but I like the BSS.
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Road Master
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Hey thanks for posting your numbers Domenicp7, those are similar to what the guy im dealing with says i will get, hes saying with my components i should see 96HP and 110 TQ. I think im gonna go with the build as planned and then if theres stuff i want to change i can do it down the road. Thanks for all the feedback everybody:-)
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From: Helena, AL
This is not true for bikes manufactured after 2007. I hear more misinformation from people who have talked to dealerships than from anywhere else, no bullshit. You'll learn far more on here than you ever will at a dealership. I didn't look at your signature, so I don't know what you're riding, but if it's a post 2006 you do not need gear driven cams.
The issue is whether a geared cam would improve performance and eliminate backlash. I take it you are saying the geared cam would not necessarily be an improvement in performance.
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Mine is a 2009 FLHX, so I know I don't NEED to go with a geared cam to extend the life of the motor and prevent the tensioners from tearing up. And my dealer acknowledges this problem was fixed on the new TC96.
The issue is whether a geared cam would improve performance and eliminate backlash. I take it you are saying the geared cam would not necessarily be an improvement in performance.
The issue is whether a geared cam would improve performance and eliminate backlash. I take it you are saying the geared cam would not necessarily be an improvement in performance.
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From: Helena, AL
I'm not a mechanic or an authority on this, but I did do a lot of research before I had my cams installed. From all of the information I learned, nobody told me that I'd be better off with gear driven cams. So I don't believe you'd have any more performance simply because you used them.
THANKS for the feedback.
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From: Port St. Lucie, FL
My 103 w/stage lll Bassani 2 into 1 Road Rage, Wild Thing Cams. Dynoed at 105 hp and 107 Tq.
Now have 7K miles on build and it runs great. '09 FXDC
Now have 7K miles on build and it runs great. '09 FXDC
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