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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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I have been reviewing performance upgrades for my 103" bike. I have recently installed a reinhart 2:1, SE air cleaner and done 3 TTS V-tunes. The bike is much better than before. However, I have plans to install a 30 tooth trans sprocket, mainly to use 6th gear more here in Canada (speed limit 60mph, high fines and loss of licence if 30 mph over!). I would like to install cams, based on 95% solo riding with rider plus equipment at, say 240 lbs. I have seen calculators that convert cam timing into RPM 'sweet spot' or turn on rpm used for cam selection for riding style choice. My questions are:
1. Is there a link to a harley trans ratio vs. speed calculator?
2. can I go with a cam more to the right torque-wise (6%?) with the 30 tooth?
3. cam choice based on above mods plus 30 tooth sprocket? intake close of 42 degrees sounds good?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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RPM/MPH from the Andrews site;

http://www.andrewsproducts.com/PDF_f...osMPG-pg28.pdf
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by green53
I have been reviewing performance upgrades for my 103" bike. I have recently installed a reinhart 2:1, SE air cleaner and done 3 TTS V-tunes. The bike is much better than before. However, I have plans to install a 30 tooth trans sprocket, mainly to use 6th gear more here in Canada (speed limit 60mph, high fines and loss of licence if 30 mph over!). I would like to install cams, based on 95% solo riding with rider plus equipment at, say 240 lbs. I have seen calculators that convert cam timing into RPM 'sweet spot' or turn on rpm used for cam selection for riding style choice. My questions are:
1. Is there a link to a harley trans ratio vs. speed calculator?
2. can I go with a cam more to the right torque-wise (6%?) with the 30 tooth?
3. cam choice based on above mods plus 30 tooth sprocket? intake close of 42 degrees sounds good?
Thanks.

Wood 555.
We have 'em on the shelf, along with all needed for and easy install, and ship to Canada all the time.
Shipping 2, blistering-quick 98", and 107" set-ups, to Winnipeg today.
Scott
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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we`ve got alot of happy campers S&S .551`s with our 1.900 street port heads
 
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