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HERE WE GO!!!! 2008 Road King, I'm planning/researching /installing a Stage IV kit, BUT replacing the 110+ heads with MVA CNC port heads, replacing the 260 cams with Wood 400-6 or 408-6 cams, roller tappets & lifters, oil cooler, clutch, Bassani 2into1 Road Rage. Need advise on the bottom end, & who does a good job without the gold plated cost. AND NOW I'm ready for all the experts out there to let me know how stupid my choses are.
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The 400 will bring it on sooner than the 408's, if that is what you want.
We are in the last stages of tuning a 117" with 400 cams, RB header, 45 Mikuni, CNC Harley heads, modified by us. 123/127 so far. Hits like a hammer on the bottom and rips 110 plus ft/lbs still at 5500. Semi-expected as much.
The crank was an S&S 4.375", that we welded after checking true.
Hoban Brothers is our choice for all Twin Cam crank work, as we build all our own pre-99 cranks in house.
Scott
We are in the last stages of tuning a 117" with 400 cams, RB header, 45 Mikuni, CNC Harley heads, modified by us. 123/127 so far. Hits like a hammer on the bottom and rips 110 plus ft/lbs still at 5500. Semi-expected as much.
The crank was an S&S 4.375", that we welded after checking true.
Hoban Brothers is our choice for all Twin Cam crank work, as we build all our own pre-99 cranks in house.
Scott
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Scott,
What cams would you recommend for a 117" if you wanted low end & mid-range TQ(2000-5500rpm)? Not looking for "the magic cams" but bike(03 FLHRCI) is used for touring & 2-up in the Rockies but would like some "stop light to stop light" grunt to pull my buddies in the city also. Looking for a happy medium! Thanks!
What cams would you recommend for a 117" if you wanted low end & mid-range TQ(2000-5500rpm)? Not looking for "the magic cams" but bike(03 FLHRCI) is used for touring & 2-up in the Rockies but would like some "stop light to stop light" grunt to pull my buddies in the city also. Looking for a happy medium! Thanks!
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I have had great success plugging and welding those cranks myself without sending them out. Some of the R&R kits I install make so much low end torque that I have to recommend the timken bearing, plug, true, and weld. The heavy baggers that I do usually get the R&R stage 4 heads (welded and cnc ported) because packing heavy in the mountains needs the quick torque velocity that these heads supply.
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Scott,
Which cam would be better(400 or 408) for mountain, secondary, freeway, occasonail 2 up(heavtweights) & solo ride it like I stole it? But I still like the rush of the kick in the butt low that stays there. Maybe I can't have it both ways, darn it. I came from a 08, 6,000 to 9,500 kick in the butt V Rod to the Road King. Revs needed to be high for the SMILE.
Mike
Which cam would be better(400 or 408) for mountain, secondary, freeway, occasonail 2 up(heavtweights) & solo ride it like I stole it? But I still like the rush of the kick in the butt low that stays there. Maybe I can't have it both ways, darn it. I came from a 08, 6,000 to 9,500 kick in the butt V Rod to the Road King. Revs needed to be high for the SMILE.
Mike
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Randy (K.O.C.),
Already have the cast Stage V from R&R. What cams would you suggest for my applications?
Already have the cast Stage V from R&R. What cams would you suggest for my applications?
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Scott,
What cams would you recommend for a 117" if you wanted low end & mid-range TQ(2000-5500rpm)? Not looking for "the magic cams" but bike(03 FLHRCI) is used for touring & 2-up in the Rockies but would like some "stop light to stop light" grunt to pull my buddies in the city also. Looking for a happy medium! Thanks!
What cams would you recommend for a 117" if you wanted low end & mid-range TQ(2000-5500rpm)? Not looking for "the magic cams" but bike(03 FLHRCI) is used for touring & 2-up in the Rockies but would like some "stop light to stop light" grunt to pull my buddies in the city also. Looking for a happy medium! Thanks!
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Scott,
Which cam would be better(400 or 408) for mountain, secondary, freeway, occasonail 2 up(heavtweights) & solo ride it like I stole it? But I still like the rush of the kick in the butt low that stays there. Maybe I can't have it both ways, darn it. I came from a 08, 6,000 to 9,500 kick in the butt V Rod to the Road King. Revs needed to be high for the SMILE.
Mike
Which cam would be better(400 or 408) for mountain, secondary, freeway, occasonail 2 up(heavtweights) & solo ride it like I stole it? But I still like the rush of the kick in the butt low that stays there. Maybe I can't have it both ways, darn it. I came from a 08, 6,000 to 9,500 kick in the butt V Rod to the Road King. Revs needed to be high for the SMILE.
Mike
The 400's will come on quicker than the 408's will.
Great cam set-up correctly.