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No the bike was not tuned properly, the dyno was only set for carburated bikes, not EFI. As soon as I finish the custom paint, it goes to another tuner for better results. I am looking at around 108 to 110 hp. I am switching to Rhinehart slip ons prior to the next tune and expect at least 105 of tq. I'll post the new numbers in a couple of weeks. I am frustrated as we could not get the higher numbers, that will change soon.
Have you tried the SE 258 cams? they put the 257's to shame.
I have the S&S gear drive. I went with the gear drive for the reliability-ended up going with the Andrews cams. I am pretty happy with the numbers I am getting;at 80 she seems to be in her sweet spot and if I crack the throttle at that speed she pulls strong all the way to a ton! Really nice on the freeway!(In my area its common for traffic to be doing 75,sometimes 80.)
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