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Sep 14, 2014 | 07:24 AM

41smith73

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Another cam question

Wondering if anyone has had good results with the andrews 48 in a 2002 RK 95 ci bb with 9.3:1 cr, .030 hg, mild street port heads, d&d fat cats , intake port & polish, throttle body work 46mm, SERT.

Thank You!!!

Sep 14, 2014 | 08:44 AM

FredAndrews

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all of these guys on here have stock bikes man, talk about oil and crying when they put their bike to bed. Good luck man

Sep 14, 2014 | 01:13 PM

oct1949

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all I did was some 26h's with the usual stg1 stuff...I am totally happy..

look through this link... Lots of info and reviews...for you to read..

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...8h+cam&spell=1

Sep 14, 2014 | 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FredAndrews

all of these guys on here have stock bikes man, talk about oil and crying when they put their bike to bed. Good luck man

Well, THAT was useful.
48s will work well in that combo. 26s would be a second choice.

Sep 14, 2014 | 06:59 PM

harleydavis

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Give Andrews a call. I did and they recommended the 26's for my set up, which is close to yours, with the exception of the D&D Fatcats and I'm carb'd.

Sep 14, 2014 | 07:17 PM

chamokie

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FWIW I put 48's in my 96", cant say enough about them. Pull hard, good fuel economy and nice idle. As stated, call Andrews, they are great to work with.

Sep 15, 2014 | 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 41smith73

Some guys who install the 48 quickly think they put the wrong cam in and then believe they should have gone with the 54. On the 48 the intake valve closes at 29* and on the 54 it closes at 42*. You'll be losing too much compression with the bigger cam, and that equals less HP and Torque.

I don't think you're getting the most out of what you put in. It's only a cam change and you probably haven't tapped the full potential of the 48. And with your tweaking, it's hard to say how things are set. Unless you're looking for more top end power, I would stay with the 48. But it's your choice and your bike.. Good luck.