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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:59 AM
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Hi all, my 08 Ultra has 110K miles on it and it's needs to be freshened up a bit. This winter I am having a street port and polish done on it along with a 107" bore by VTR in FL. I am installing S&S 583 EZstart cams, S&S lifters,adjustable pushrods and S&S Powertune headers with V&H Monster ovals. I already installed S&S teardrop AC and have just started using TTS Mastertune to tune it. I have done a few Vtune runs to get used to it. I am a big guy(280) and use my bike for touring. What are your thoughts on this build. Is this a good cam choice? The bike is basically stock with SE Compensator and SE Clutch hub. I rebuilt the tranny at 80K miles. Thanks for your replys
 
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Welcome to the forums
I was gonna go that route with them and almost did it... I decided to go with a 2015 103HO instead, I was doing something no matter what...
Good luck, keep us posted.
 
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