SE 211 cams
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SE 211 cams
I have a set of SE211 cams sitting in my garage that I received in a big bore kit I picked up for a 08 SG build. I've read what the book says but was wondering if any one has them in their bike and what they think of them. Looking for some honest feedback on them and not recommendations on other cams. Thinking of getting rid of them and would like to know how they are so I can give someone some kind of info. Any help is greatly appreciated
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The 211s are a mid to upper range cams. No torque off idle; power starts about 3000 and hitting harder after that. Relatively low lift at about .500", late intake close and longer duration cams. More compression is needed to get any torque in the lower rpm range. There are so many better aftermarket cams, I doubt you will find many takers for the 211s. JMHO.
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I love the 211 cams personally especially in high compression 95 builds, regardless of bike. They are soft off idle but like stated higher compression helps with that. They start to kick in at 2500 but at about 3k you get an almost turbo boost affect which is why I loved them, plus one of the better sounding at idle cams especially cold.
if you ride two up on a bagger a lot or are one of these typical bagger riders that think lugging the bike around under 2k rpm is a good thing then probably not a good choice. But if you like to hot rod a bit or arent so concerned about your 6th gear MPG and ride the bike in the rpm range you should be then I wouldnt hesitate using them.
10:1 compression is a must 10.5:1 is better, and compression releases. I made 105/103 in a 95 street glide build years ago that was a blast
if you ride two up on a bagger a lot or are one of these typical bagger riders that think lugging the bike around under 2k rpm is a good thing then probably not a good choice. But if you like to hot rod a bit or arent so concerned about your 6th gear MPG and ride the bike in the rpm range you should be then I wouldnt hesitate using them.
10:1 compression is a must 10.5:1 is better, and compression releases. I made 105/103 in a 95 street glide build years ago that was a blast
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I have a set of SE211 cams sitting in my garage that I received in a big bore kit I picked up for a 08 SG build. I've read what the book says but was wondering if any one has them in their bike and what they think of them. Looking for some honest feedback on them and not recommendations on other cams. Thinking of getting rid of them and would like to know how they are so I can give someone some kind of info. Any help is greatly appreciated
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I love the 211 cams personally especially in high compression 95 builds, regardless of bike. They are soft off idle but like stated higher compression helps with that. They start to kick in at 2500 but at about 3k you get an almost turbo boost affect which is why I loved them, plus one of the better sounding at idle cams especially cold.
if you ride two up on a bagger a lot or are one of these typical bagger riders that think lugging the bike around under 2k rpm is a good thing then probably not a good choice. But if you like to hot rod a bit or arent so concerned about your 6th gear MPG and ride the bike in the rpm range you should be then I wouldnt hesitate using them.
10:1 compression is a must 10.5:1 is better, and compression releases. I made 105/103 in a 95 street glide build years ago that was a blast
if you ride two up on a bagger a lot or are one of these typical bagger riders that think lugging the bike around under 2k rpm is a good thing then probably not a good choice. But if you like to hot rod a bit or arent so concerned about your 6th gear MPG and ride the bike in the rpm range you should be then I wouldnt hesitate using them.
10:1 compression is a must 10.5:1 is better, and compression releases. I made 105/103 in a 95 street glide build years ago that was a blast
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