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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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What is the particular thing you want at idle?

Idle's on the EFI's will always be around the 900 to 1000 rpm mark. They have to be to keep the oil a pumpin.... if your thinking that changing cams will give it that old EVO sound.... ur gonna be dissapointed.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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What is the particular thing you want at idle?

Idle's on the EFI's will always be around the 900 to 1000 rpm mark. They have to be to keep the oil a pumpin.... if your thinking that changing cams will give it that old EVO sound.... ur gonna be dissapointed.
Very true, my 500's gave it a different sound but not that of an EVO or huge V8.
Even the big 120 build ups I have heard don't have that sound.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys.&nbsp\\; There's a lot of conflicting info out there and these comments help put some of it to bed.&nbsp\\; I've heard some 96 inch bikes that sounded pretty good, but generally haven't been able to get much on the mods besides the obvious.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;All of my engine experience is with V8s and Vtwins are new to me.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Any comments on the SE 255 cams?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Any comments on the SE 255 cams?
If you are going to get a SE cam that is probably the best one! It is probably the best cam HD makes. I have a friend who has it in his Road Glide 103 and really likes it.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Aren't the 255's suppose to be used with the 103 kit bare minimum? I think he is wanting just a bolt in cam on the 96 with the mod's he mentioned.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Lot's of great replies, thanks. Has anyone actually done this work themselves? Whats involved? I guess a cam how-to would benefit many.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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Aren't the 255's suppose to be used with the 103 kit bare minimum? I think he is wanting just a bolt in cam on the 96 with the mod's he mentioned.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
That very well could be, I don't know for sure. Glad you mentioned that. Since my friend has a 103 it makes sense.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Lot's of great replies, thanks. Has anyone actually done this work themselves? Whats involved? I guess a cam how-to would benefit many.
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Check out Scotty's Cam Swap posts on the Aussie forums. They're stickied in the workshop.

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