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Cams and tuning
Hey guys I am thinking about doing cams and dynoing my 2012 fat bob with the 103 motor. I need some advise on what size cams to go with. I already have Vance and Hines big shots and se cold air intake and se super pro tuner. Can anyone tell me what's involved in putting them in and how much the dealer should charge me for the install and the dyno. Thanks Eric
Hey guys I am thinking about doing cams and dynoing my 2012 fat bob with the 103 motor. I need some advise on what size cams to go with. I already have Vance and Hines big shots and se cold air intake and se super pro tuner. Can anyone tell me what's involved in putting them in and how much the dealer should charge me for the install and the dyno. Thanks Eric
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If you're going to spend that kind of cash, then the real question is who is going to tune your bike. There are a ton of bad dyno tuners out there. The good ones are out there and most of the time they are not at the dealership.
I would go to the SERTPRO tuning sticky thread and ask if anyone there knows someone in your area.
I would put the pipes and A/C on yourself...very easy. Then it's around 300 bucks for a dyno tune
I would go to the SERTPRO tuning sticky thread and ask if anyone there knows someone in your area.
I would put the pipes and A/C on yourself...very easy. Then it's around 300 bucks for a dyno tune
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There's tons of info on cams already on the site but a couple of thoughts:
1. One size does not fit all. You need to decide where you want the power. There's three basic choices: Off-idle, torquey cams for a quick getaway and for around town. Mid-range, general purpose cams for an extra boost across the whole range, handy for any kind of riding particularly on highways. Top end cams for people that ride always at the red line.
2. Do not over-cam! This is getting fat cams that make peak numbers on the dyno. The trouble with these is that they shift the power into an area you might almost never use, like 6000+ rpm. This leaves dead spots elsewhere, particularly at lower RPMs, which is exactly where most Harley riders actually need the power.
1. One size does not fit all. You need to decide where you want the power. There's three basic choices: Off-idle, torquey cams for a quick getaway and for around town. Mid-range, general purpose cams for an extra boost across the whole range, handy for any kind of riding particularly on highways. Top end cams for people that ride always at the red line.
2. Do not over-cam! This is getting fat cams that make peak numbers on the dyno. The trouble with these is that they shift the power into an area you might almost never use, like 6000+ rpm. This leaves dead spots elsewhere, particularly at lower RPMs, which is exactly where most Harley riders actually need the power.
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HI guys just dropped off my bike today at rosa's cycle in Huntington NY. After doing some reserch and talking to Andrew at rosa's I decided to go with the woods 555 cams he said that they would get me the best number and are an all around good cam to go with. I already have vans & hines big shots and se/air cleaner and se/ super tuner any one out there with this set up! if so what kind of number am I looking at and any inputs on my choice of cams. Should be done on friday can't wait to get her back 
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Hay guys just picked up my bike from rosa's today and it is running great. No more popping on decel: and I went from 75 hp and 94 torq to 96 hp and 113 torq nice jump. best of all the bike feel great and runs awesome would recommend them 100 percent and they only had my bike for two days. Can't wait for warmer weather.
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Right now the dealer I use in Tulsa has their winter special going which is $1500 including labor, cams and dyno with the Super Race Tuner, but subtract the $500 for the tuner and get the cams, labor and dyno for $1000 at the most. They have several cams you could go with also, so don't just take the first pair they offer you. Check the specs on them and make sure they'll work with no extra head or valve work such as springs, etc. I'd do the adjustable pushrods while you're in there though.
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Hay guys just picked up my bike from rosa's today and it is running great. No more popping on decel: and I went from 75 hp and 94 torq to 96 hp and 113 torq nice jump. best of all the bike feel great and runs awesome would recommend them 100 percent and they only had my bike for two days. Can't wait for warmer weather.
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