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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Anyone change just cams to a bolt-in type...like 255s ? Please elaborate on results. Thanks !
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Actually....I'm specifically interested on results for the '07 touring line.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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I'm not sure of the cam spec differences between the SE255 vs. the Andrews 26H but HERE(click me) is a thread related to cam change only and it's offering to the 96" motor. Maybe you can get something from it as a comparo.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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I'm not sure of the cam spec differences between the SE255 vs. the Andrews 26H but HERE(click me) is a thread related to cam change only and it's offering to the 96" motor. Maybe you can get something from it as a comparo.
Intersting results in that thread. A little disapointing since I was thinking about doing a cam only too.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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I'm not sure of the cam spec differences between the SE255 vs. the Andrews 26H but HERE(click me) is a thread related to cam change only and it's offering to the 96" motor. Maybe you can get something from it as a comparo.
Intersting results in that thread. A little disapointing since I was thinking about doing a cam only too.
Disappointment came to me as well since my dealer keeps bugging me to do a cam job in mine. I've decided that if there is going to be any "cracking of the seals", I'm going full 107 build with the internals to match.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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I was also considering a cam upgrade as well, but I had my bike tuned on July 2nd and decided it could wait. I ended up with 77hp, 94tq, and a much better running bike. Cams can wait until the big bore build. I was very surprised by the results of the thread earlier. I think there is more to learn with those results.

I have seen a few '07 dyno charts now and there seems to be quite a bit of variation. I am going to try and borrow a compression tester to check my ccp this weekend. I think there may be some variation in the deck height of these '07's. Some of the better results are probably going to show close to zero deck (higher ccp), but some of the lesser results are probably going to prove the pistons are farther down the hole (lower ccp).
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Disappointed as well. I appreciate the link however...and appreciate the original sender for sharing his experience. Anyone have any numbers from the SE 255s?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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I recently read an article (can't remember which rag) that cited the stock cams as one of the weakest points in the new motor.....>!?!?

So...I figured a performance cam should help....what up wit dat ?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Did you look at HQ products?

http://www.head-quarters.com/html/tc_cams.html
 
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