Another cam selection help thread
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Another cam selection help thread
Ive over worked my brain reading about cams and looking at dyno charts etc etc. Ive gone dumb, and need some help.
I have a 2012 heritage. Bought it used. Only differences from stock, as far as I can tell, is it has a se air cleaner assembly, and it had noisy v&h slip ons. I replaced those with 07 softail mufflers, without cats, and i drilled the center plug out. I've also installed a fp3. I'm 160lbs, and I usually ride solo. So much so I've removed any trace of anything for a passenger. Saddle bags are always on,and frequently used. I use the bike for a commuter, grocery getter, interstate travel, and in the mountains of North east Tennessee and southwest virgina. I dont think i ride very aggressively, but I do enjoy an occasional full throttle run when out in the country, and especially long on ramps. On interstate, I stay around 75-80mph. I dont really like to lug the bike around. I like something that pulls hard. My other big Harleys have been shovels and older Evo bikes, so I'm used to that type of grunt, but I also love good mid throttle pull.
i don't plan on doing any other engine mods, other than cams. I'd be open to other exhausts, but I dont like the way a lot of aftermarket systems look, and id rather get some performance from something than make a bunch of noise around town.
Any tips on a cam that would work good for how/what I ride? I ser the Andrews 48h is popular. Woods tw222 and tw555. The se255 comes up quite often, but I don't know if that would really be my best choice. Just looking for some help from people who know more about this stuff. Thanks
I have a 2012 heritage. Bought it used. Only differences from stock, as far as I can tell, is it has a se air cleaner assembly, and it had noisy v&h slip ons. I replaced those with 07 softail mufflers, without cats, and i drilled the center plug out. I've also installed a fp3. I'm 160lbs, and I usually ride solo. So much so I've removed any trace of anything for a passenger. Saddle bags are always on,and frequently used. I use the bike for a commuter, grocery getter, interstate travel, and in the mountains of North east Tennessee and southwest virgina. I dont think i ride very aggressively, but I do enjoy an occasional full throttle run when out in the country, and especially long on ramps. On interstate, I stay around 75-80mph. I dont really like to lug the bike around. I like something that pulls hard. My other big Harleys have been shovels and older Evo bikes, so I'm used to that type of grunt, but I also love good mid throttle pull.
i don't plan on doing any other engine mods, other than cams. I'd be open to other exhausts, but I dont like the way a lot of aftermarket systems look, and id rather get some performance from something than make a bunch of noise around town.
Any tips on a cam that would work good for how/what I ride? I ser the Andrews 48h is popular. Woods tw222 and tw555. The se255 comes up quite often, but I don't know if that would really be my best choice. Just looking for some help from people who know more about this stuff. Thanks
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20 cams, pick one that fits your riding style.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...camshafts.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...camshafts.html
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I ended up going with the Andrews 48h. Looks like it will do what I want, and not too much different overall than the tw222. Plus the cost was quite a bit lower, so I can put that money towards a better exhaust.
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I vote for the 48H but to be fair I have not ridden a TC with the 222. The stock cams before the Rushmore's were crappy. Anything would be a big improvement over what you have in there now.
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