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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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I have been doing research on cams and I have a couple of questions:

I have a stock 88 fuel injected motor on my 06 Street Glide. I have read that the SE 255's will not work with this set up. Is that true?

If the 255's are an option how do they compare to the Andrews 21?

If they don't what other options do I need to look at other than the 255's and the Andrews 21? I am happy with my top end speed but I want more get up and go. Im not worried about the power over 5000 rpm's because I very rarely push the bike that much. Just looking for more low end power than what I currently have.

Thought about doing a big bore kit and the cams but I don't think I want to because like I said I am not looking for top end power. Point me in the right direction please.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Andrews 26 is also a good choice.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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going with a big bore has nothing to do with being only top end power.the power band will be determined by the cams,ide do a 95" kit (or even a 98" kit) with S&S .583`s set at 9.8-1.great low end build
 

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Just did S&S 510 gear driven cams on 05 Electraglide trike conversion. Definite improvement from 2500 to 4500 rpm.
Went with gear drive to get rid of tensioner problem. Mine were shot on my 05 with 17,000 miles and regular oil changes.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2014 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by wingshootin1275
I have been doing research on cams and I have a couple of questions:

I have a stock 88 fuel injected motor on my 06 Street Glide. I have read that the SE 255's will not work with this set up. Is that true?

If the 255's are an option how do they compare to the Andrews 21?

If they don't what other options do I need to look at other than the 255's and the Andrews 21? I am happy with my top end speed but I want more get up and go. Im not worried about the power over 5000 rpm's because I very rarely push the bike that much. Just looking for more low end power than what I currently have.

Thought about doing a big bore kit and the cams but I don't think I want to because like I said I am not looking for top end power. Point me in the right direction please.
S&S .509.
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