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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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best size and brand cam for a stock 1997 evo;
 
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Originally Posted by franka
best size and brand cam for a stock 1997 evo;
Evo bagger with 2 fat people?
Evo FX with solo skinny guy?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 03:07 PM
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Heritage trike with a fat ***;
 
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I like my EV1. I consider it the cam that should have come with the bike.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 04:59 PM
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Me I liked the EV 13 in my 97 EG Lots of low end torque. Stump puller it was
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 05:32 PM
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Heritage trike with a fat ***;
Then I vote for Andrews EV13
 
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Me I liked the EV 13 in my 97 EG Lots of low end torque. Stump puller it was
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Agree with above, installed on 2 Evos way back when

Lobe profile is med lift and long duration, shaped more like your knuckle than a point
i assume this is where the torque comes from?
My understanding of cam timing is very limited
That said , some complain it makes more noise than stock due to “square” shape
Never bothered me.
Proven performer on a heavy bike that benefits from low end pull
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by eighteight
Agree with above, installed on 2 Evos way back when

Lobe profile is med lift and long duration, shaped more like your knuckle than a point
i assume this is where the torque comes from?
My understanding of cam timing is very limited
That said , some complain it makes more noise than stock due to “square” shape
Never bothered me.
Proven performer on a heavy bike that benefits from low end pull
jmo
My time running the 13 it was well on the quite side. Now a 27 would make some noise but it was a performer to boot.
Came in a little latter but still great cam. The EV 13 just happened to fit what we needed so well.

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What about WOOD W6, any have experience?
I'm would like to have huge torque at 2000-3000 rpm
 
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