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Old 01-25-2019, 05:33 PM
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i'm running Kirby's street port heads and tw54 cams in my 2004, 95CI FLHTCUI,10.5-1 comp, white bros 2-1,PV tuned, over 100 and 100 and runs very well and has very good street and highway manners. the TW55 cams are a poor choice for a bagger build as they don't come on early enough for a heavy bike, unless you're constantly revving the **** out of it. Talk to Kirby or Scott directly and seee what they say, I have seen K talk about the SS 570 series stuff too.
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Old 03-14-2019, 11:48 PM
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Update on the build! Been awhile since I posted up on the twin cam build. Ended up 10:1 , s&s rods, tw37 cams, threw in some rocker lockers and all the normal replace while your In there parts. Was able to put 600 miles on it before last weekend with zero issues. Serviced the fluids at the 300 mark and the 600 mark and all checked at good! Between yesterday and today me and my father have been riding Daytona quite a bit. The heads on the bike were apparently done by Kirby at veetwin but I can’t say 100% if this is true. What I can vouch for is this has to be the best touring/hotrod set up twin cam I’ve ridden! Makes power just about any rpm you would find your self in and is no slouch. Thanks to all that gave me advice. I have found 1 issue today tho while riding. Setting in the dredded Daytona traffic the oil lamp popped on. No engine noise what so ever during that. If you raise the throttle just to 950-1000 it instantly goes away. Bike currently idles at 850-875, should this be bumped up to 950 rpm range? The low idle will play a roll in low oil psi or should even a low idle not throw on the oil lamp?
 
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Old 03-15-2019, 06:53 AM
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idling is when the oil pressure will be at its lowest,had to be pretty hot for the light to come on,but if its OK now I wouldn't sweat it
 
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
idling is when the oil pressure will be at its lowest,had to be pretty hot for the light to come on,but if its OK now I wouldn't sweat it
Thanks Kirby, I think the next step is add a good oil cooler to it. Any recommendations?
 
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850 rpms is pretty damn low for a Twinkie isn’t it? All of mine have been set from 975-1000 depending on who tuned it.
 
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Bad sending unit. Also adjusted the idle speed (cable operated) to 950/975.
 
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Congrats Ryan, nice looking scoot....But fan if the older bikes and Andrews cams...What color paint code used? Looks killer.
My 2004'not so standard build. Salute!
 
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Originally Posted by Ryanm1
Thanks Kirby, I think the next step is add a good oil cooler to it. Any recommendations?

ultra cool has nice units and I didn't notice the 850 rpm idle,turn it up to 975
 
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