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Jul 5, 2018 | 01:59 PM

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clearanced rocker boxes?

so, i have an 03 Road king classic i got used, the guy i got it from bought it used from a dealer and doesn't know much about it, it came with a stage 1 intake and and exhaust, ive always "thought" it had a cam by the idle, but am unsure, so while i had the rocker boxes apart to install rockout inserts, i noticed someone grinded or added clearance the lower rocker boxes around where the valve spring goes, is this something that is done for "bigger" lift cams?
i have pics but am unable to load them for some reason.

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Jul 5, 2018 | 05:10 PM

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its done for bigger springs,which are installed for bigger cams.so it would be my guess youve got other than stock cams

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thanks!
im trying to tune it with my powervision, but i kinda don't know where to start not knowing whats in there for cams without pulling them.

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Jul 6, 2018 | 10:36 AM

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Pull the cam chest cover; the cam is probably identified with a stamp on the end of the shaft.

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i did when i check the tensioners, the one end of the cam i could see didn't say anything, the other is behind the cam gear.

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