General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

88 twin cam

  #1  
Old 02-10-2019, 03:09 PM
Bocephus33's Avatar
Bocephus33
Bocephus33 is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sheffield,Pennyslvania
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 88 twin cam

Curious thinkin bout puttin a cam in big red any suggestions much appreiated its a 04 softail standard with 88 twin cam motor got a se heavy breather

Big red
 

Last edited by Bocephus33; 02-10-2019 at 03:12 PM. Reason: Pic
  #2  
Old 02-10-2019, 03:34 PM
Bocephus33's Avatar
Bocephus33
Bocephus33 is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sheffield,Pennyslvania
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Twin 88

got a 04 softail standard wanna put a cam in it i got the heavy breather on it any suggestions

 
  #3  
Old 02-10-2019, 06:26 PM
23Seven's Avatar
23Seven
23Seven is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Brentwood
Posts: 2,385
Received 1,438 Likes on 656 Posts
Default

SE204... If you decide to go to 95” later you can take it with you.
 
  #4  
Old 02-10-2019, 06:30 PM
Bocephus33's Avatar
Bocephus33
Bocephus33 is offline
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sheffield,Pennyslvania
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 88 twin cam

Yeah i dont plan on goin to 95 ci but thnk you for the input
 
  #5  
Old 02-10-2019, 07:04 PM
Cobra1's Avatar
Cobra1
Cobra1 is offline
Road Warrior

Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DeLand, Florida
Posts: 1,837
Received 1,289 Likes on 523 Posts
Default

I have S&S 509 in my 2000 Heritage. I don’t have a tach but the power is perfect for the 5 speed gear spacing IMO. The sound is aLeo wonderful
 
  #6  
Old 02-10-2019, 07:17 PM
justanotherjim's Avatar
justanotherjim
justanotherjim is offline
Road Master

Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: kingman AZ. We aren't in hell, but you can see it from here!!!
Posts: 1,157
Received 62 Likes on 21 Posts
Default

I had S&S 510s in my '00, pretty good low end power and nice top end speed. An,d didn't effect my MPG too badly,
 
  #7  
Old 02-10-2019, 07:21 PM
press, lean, and roll's Avatar
press, lean, and roll
press, lean, and roll is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Iowa
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Watch Doc Harley on YouTube on his 3 part video on cams for more info.
 
  #8  
Old 02-11-2019, 12:24 AM
RK4ME's Avatar
RK4ME
RK4ME is offline
Seasoned HDF Member

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: west Michigan
Posts: 8,646
Received 2,210 Likes on 1,380 Posts
Default

Andrews 21s work good in 88s.
 
The following users liked this post:
duglaura&flhti (02-12-2019)
  #9  
Old 02-11-2019, 04:41 AM
Gas Smasher's Avatar
Gas Smasher
Gas Smasher is offline
Road Captain

Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: West Texas
Posts: 673
Received 647 Likes on 278 Posts
Default

I put S&S 509G in my 02 Fat Boy. They are a good cam if the engine is basically stock otherwise. Gave it a noticeable gain in torque and a little bit of lope at idle. For sure have the flywheel run out checked and determine if you can go with gear driven cams while you are doing it. I see a lot of people say the cam chain adjusters lasted crazy long miles in their bikes, but I did my cams at 20,000 miles and the adjuster shoes in mine were in pretty bad shape. I was happy to get rid of them.
 
  #10  
Old 02-11-2019, 09:18 AM
RHPAW's Avatar
RHPAW
RHPAW is online now
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Driftless Area
Posts: 20,675
Received 13,722 Likes on 6,186 Posts
Default

'04 tensioners are probably mechanical... Go hydraulic.
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: 88 twin cam



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:28 PM.