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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 07:32 PM
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I know there may be better, etc. BUT, these are the ones I am looking at for my 2012 FLHTCU. Dealer is giving me a good deal on installation and I trust them to tune it correctly. Already have Jackpot 4", air breather and PCV. Does any one have a dyno sheet with the 255s in a 103. I started to look through all the dyno sheets and went numb after about the first 20 pages.


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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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I know there may be better, etc. BUT, these are the ones I am looking at for my 2012 FLHTCU. Dealer is giving me a good deal on installation and I trust them to tune it correctly. Already have Jackpot 4", air breather and PCV. Does any one have a dyno sheet with the 255s in a 103. I started to look through all the dyno sheets and went numb after about the first 20 pages.


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I have a 103 with 255's, stage 1 air and monster ovals
Im sure there are guys with bigger power but I'm happy with this, more then enough power and very usable, I don't want to run it up to 6000RPM for every shift.
Get ready for the 255's suck crowd.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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255 will give you a nice increase and will not be that aggressive...good all around power boost...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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When I was at 96 after a year of stock cams I went with 255's . I already had a tuner, pipes and breather. I found the 255's pulled really well for my highway riding. I definitely felt the difference and was happy with them. They are not for joy riding around the city.
They worked well on the highways.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2016 | 09:16 PM
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Look into woods 222s
 
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 01:11 AM
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I think you should at least look at the SE254e cams they do everything the SE255 cams will ,but better, so says Harley Davidson
 
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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My buddy went SE255 in his '12 Road King, don't remember torque figures, but was 92 HP after tune. He has VH headpipe, HO's and AC. The bike pulls like a freight train from anywhere you are to about 4500, which is exactly what he was looking for.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 12:29 PM
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I wouldn't/won't waste my time and/or money putting 255s in a 103 because there are so many so much better choices out there. But if ya can get a proper tune with them you could see a good torque increase (maybe 110 if the stars all line up) and small hp gain (around 85) without a lot of heat problems. Friends don't let friends run 255s in 103s+...
 
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Originally Posted by 0ldhippie
I wouldn't/won't waste my time and/or money putting 255s in a 103 because there are so many so much better choices out there. But if ya can get a proper tune with them you could see a good torque increase (maybe 110 if the stars all line up) and small hp gain (around 85) without a lot of heat problems. Friends don't let friends run 255s in 103s+...
Friends don't let friends run 255s in 103s


I like that. Good looking out Hippie.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 03:35 PM
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If you want low end torque, put them in. Remember the dyno chart is a wide open pull, not normal riding conditions for most folks.
 
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