Cam question?
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Cam question?
Hello forum, have an 06 Fatboy with stage 1, pipes and SE heavy breather and PCIII. Doing engine mods step by step. I'd like to go and do the cams first. Heard that will give me a little extra boost before going to the next phase when the wallet gets a little fatter. Which brand is recommended and how do I know which size cams to get for my bike? Is this something you can do yourself? Thanks for any input and any advise...
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Check out a j&p magazine, they typically put a large section on cams (Anderson Cams) in there and they do a good job on the break down of each cam, the type of performance you can expect and whether that cam requires higher compression, etc. As for doing it yourself,,, depends on your ability. There are videos on you tube that are rather informative. I think you need a hydraulic press to press each cam into it's sprocket. Personally, if I were to change cams, I would also go to gear drive while I was in there, eliminating the chains.
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You might want to know exactly what it is you are going to be doing in the future too because one cam may work for this mod and maybe not so well for another mod. I would also consider doing the heads when you are doing the mods. IMHO, doing the heads is the best mod anyone can do for thier bike and its always there for you no matter what you do in the future. P.S., I also have the SE 211's and love them but thats not all I have either. It is a GREAT cam though if you intend on going bigger on your motor.
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As Slick said, what you're gonna do next is the big question. I went with Andrews 37 which is a little big for a mostly stock bike, but in anticipation of a Hillside 98" kit this summer. Otherwise, I prolly would have gone with Andrews 26. Lots of good info in here. Listen carefully and be honest with yourself about what you really want.
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Need to know U ridding style and future plans before picking out the cams.
So more info needed to help Ya, No single "one" cam can do it all..
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So more info needed to help Ya, No single "one" cam can do it all..
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Don't do what I did by adding this and that along the way hoping to eventually get what you want for power. It gets very expensive. You're much better off getting it right the first time. Try to get a good idea with how much power will meet your own needs and driving style before you start. Unless you plan on wrenching yourself, you need to find a good indy that will steer you in the right direction and treat you right. Ask a lot of questions (don't ask how I know this). Turned out that I wasn't satisfied with the power of my motor 'til it was making over 100 hp and 100 torque. If I would have started out knowing this it would have saved me a **** ton of dough in the long run. Maybe you would be happy with just a bolt in cam and tune. (Wasn't enough for me) But if you want more power than that you are looking at headwork, cams and possiby a bigger bore. Doing all of this together ONE TIME will be the most economical way. If you have any intention of doing headwork, higher compression ratio, figure out what you are going to do and THEN pick a cam that will work well with it.
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Hey fatbboy, where'd U go.
Still need more info on Ur ridding habits or needs before helping ya.
Solo? two-up? highway? putting mostly? low rpms? High rpm's.?.....
how do U ride.???
answers to these ???'s will help determine what cams U need.
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Still need more info on Ur ridding habits or needs before helping ya.
Solo? two-up? highway? putting mostly? low rpms? High rpm's.?.....
how do U ride.???
answers to these ???'s will help determine what cams U need.
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