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Long time Fuelmoto supporter here. I have built a 107ci/TW-555 Street Bob 2 yrs ago, very happy with it. Dyno tuned 97hp/108tq no headwork.
I just bought a second Harley 2 months ago which is a Heritage with 6,000miles. This bike is a little heavier so I decided to get a low/mid cam. After doing research I picked TW-222. Installation is a breeze, the only thing I hated is Fuelmoto pushrods. What a b i t c h! Fuelmoto sent me a fuel map along with the extra powervision license I purchased. Took it for a test ride with my passenger last weekend, the torque is amazing! Less lugging motor more power. Basically I don't have to downshift all the time. I don't have Tachometer, I'd say power band 2500-3800 more or less. Riding uphill is the ****, very torquey. 6th gear is usable now, roll the throttle and I feel the power right there. Overall I am happy with this 222 cams. Not for every bike tho. I wouldn't think it is good for my Dyna. It treats my heavy Heritage very well.























 
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Good job. That is something I would like to get done to my bike in the future. I just don't know which ones would be the best for my 2008 Softail Custom 96ci.

If you could post a video of how your bikes sound that would be cool.
 
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I had those in my Ultra, good top end cam with a heavy bike. I ended up going with a Andrew 57, stump pulling Tq. The 222 is a good cam, no doubt.
 
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I had those in my Ultra, good top end cam with a heavy bike. I ended up going with a Andrew 57, stump pulling Tq. The 222 is a good cam, no doubt.
I'm happy with the 57s in mine.
 
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Know what your talking about, did Fuel moto Big Bore and TW777 Cams on my Breakout, They did a great job on the tune!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Long time Fuelmoto supporter here. I have built a 107ci/TW-555 Street Bob 2 yrs ago, very happy with it. Dyno tuned 97hp/108tq no headwork.
I just bought a second Harley 2 months ago which is a Heritage with 6,000miles. This bike is a little heavier so I decided to get a low/mid cam. After doing research I picked TW-222. Installation is a breeze, the only thing I hated is Fuelmoto pushrods. What a b i t c h! Fuelmoto sent me a fuel map along with the extra powervision license I purchased. Took it for a test ride with my passenger last weekend, the torque is amazing! Less lugging motor more power. Basically I don't have to downshift all the time. I don't have Tachometer, I'd say power band 2500-3800 more or less. Riding uphill is the ****, very torquey. 6th gear is usable now, roll the throttle and I feel the power right there. Overall I am happy with this 222 cams. Not for every bike tho. I wouldn't think it is good for my Dyna. It treats my heavy Heritage very well.























What years the Heritage? Reason I ask is you said you have no tach. On my 12 you push the trip meter and it cycles through the mileage, tank reserve,clock and tach/gear indicator
 
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Originally Posted by 128auto
Long time Fuelmoto supporter here. I have built a 107ci/TW-555 Street Bob 2 yrs ago, very happy with it. Dyno tuned 97hp/108tq no headwork.
I just bought a second Harley 2 months ago which is a Heritage with 6,000miles. This bike is a little heavier so I decided to get a low/mid cam. After doing research I picked TW-222. Installation is a breeze, the only thing I hated is Fuelmoto pushrods. What a b i t c h! Fuelmoto sent me a fuel map along with the extra powervision license I purchased. Took it for a test ride with my passenger last weekend, the torque is amazing! Less lugging motor more power. Basically I don't have to downshift all the time. I don't have Tachometer, I'd say power band 2500-3800 more or less. Riding uphill is the ****, very torquey. 6th gear is usable now, roll the throttle and I feel the power right there. Overall I am happy with this 222 cams. Not for every bike tho. I wouldn't think it is good for my Dyna. It treats my heavy Heritage very well.
Yah, "quick install" is a just a bit misleading on those. I think it means you MUST install them quickly before the red LocTite cures. LOL. Those damn things turn a two-hour job into 5. Work pretty nicely, tho, once they're in. Always wondered how durable they'd be with each push rod consisting of all those parts, even with the LocTite. But I've ridden it hard for 6+ years since the install and absolutely no problems whatsoever...
 
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The pushrods are good,
using them with the stock tubes and the little holder tool is a pain in the azz,
using loctite is more of a pain when it comes time to adjust them again, don't do it, you'll be sorry.
I never use loctite on any pushrods and never had a problem.
 
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These tubes make the job EZ,
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Originally Posted by Schex
The pushrods are good,
using them with the stock tubes and the little holder tool is a pain in the azz,
using loctite is more of a pain when it comes time to adjust them again, don't do it, you'll be sorry.
I never use loctite on any pushrods and never had a problem.
Interesting. I would think them jam nuts'd come loose as soon as they start clackin up and down in there, no matter how tight you make 'em. Hmmm...

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Yeah, if I were ever to do the job again, I would use those. Trying to wrench down the jam nuts thru that narrow opening then, getting those pushrod tubes back in place was a serious PITA! Never cussed so much in my LIFE!
 


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