Where are the cam experts?
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Where are the cam experts?
I am going to have some cams put in my 08 street glide. My indy says about 6 hours labor. Is that about right?
Also, I have samson big shot slip ons with load(race) barrels, very open breather exhaust, big sucker, PCV, what is the best aggressive cam for me to run?
Thanks in advance!
Also, I have samson big shot slip ons with load(race) barrels, very open breather exhaust, big sucker, PCV, what is the best aggressive cam for me to run?
Thanks in advance!
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From: Brandon, Mississippi
If your staying 96 the SE 204s and 211s work very well overall. There are tons of aftermarket choices. I make 95HP and 105 TQ with the SE211s at roughly 90 feet ABSL.
On a trip to Laughlin I pulled one bike length on a friends 103 SE255 bike up to 95MPH out in the Nevada desert. There will be tons of opinions, and you have tons of choices based on where you want to focus the power.
On a trip to Laughlin I pulled one bike length on a friends 103 SE255 bike up to 95MPH out in the Nevada desert. There will be tons of opinions, and you have tons of choices based on where you want to focus the power.
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From: Northern California
I'm having cam's installed this coming Tuesday. I have '09 Street Glide. Martin Bro's 2into1, Big Sucker intake, FuelMoto's PC-V and I decided to go with Wood's TW-6-6 Cams with the +4deg advance gear. I've heard nothing but good things about these cam's.
6 hrs is about right. My shop is charging me 4.5 but I'm bringing him my bike with no exhaust, tank and stripped. I'll do as much work myself except tear into the cam cover..
.......Rich
6 hrs is about right. My shop is charging me 4.5 but I'm bringing him my bike with no exhaust, tank and stripped. I'll do as much work myself except tear into the cam cover..
.......Rich
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I am going to have some cams put in my 08 street glide. My indy says about 6 hours labor. Is that about right?
Also, I have samson big shot slip ons with load(race) barrels, very open breather exhaust, big sucker, PCV, what is the best aggressive cam for me to run?
Thanks in advance!
Also, I have samson big shot slip ons with load(race) barrels, very open breather exhaust, big sucker, PCV, what is the best aggressive cam for me to run?
Thanks in advance!
I chose the SE255's because of their excellent low-end and midrange power. These are not high-HP cams that would be at their best on a dragstrip, but they do very well with heavy touring rigs with tall gearing for riders who rarely exceed 4K RPM. If you want to race or hold bragging rights at the pool hall for high HP numbers it is not a good choice.
Last edited by iclick; Apr 25, 2009 at 02:39 PM.
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From: FT BRAGG, NC
If your staying 96 the SE 204s and 211s work very well overall. There are tons of aftermarket choices. I make 95HP and 105 TQ with the SE211s at roughly 90 feet ABSL.
On a trip to Laughlin I pulled one bike length on a friends 103 SE255 bike up to 95MPH out in the Nevada desert. There will be tons of opinions, and you have tons of choices based on where you want to focus the power.
On a trip to Laughlin I pulled one bike length on a friends 103 SE255 bike up to 95MPH out in the Nevada desert. There will be tons of opinions, and you have tons of choices based on where you want to focus the power.
Ride Safe, Mike
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Cruiser
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From: Port Orchard, Washington
Where are the cam experts?
I just had a set of Headquarters 034G cams (with S&S gears, K&N air cleaner & PCIII) installed in my '05 EGC. It took about 6 hrs to install using new adjustable push rods (so the top end didn't have to be removed). After Dyno tuning, the engine ended up @ 78.3 hp & 88ft/lb tq. The 034G cams are about as big as you can go without having to replace the valve springs. Compare cam specs to be sure you're going to get the improvements you're looking for. The 034s worked for me, with Python slip-ons I get excellent performance & good sound.
Good luck.
Gregm
Good luck.
Gregm
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From: Boise Idaho
My dealer charged me 3 hrs labor to put my cams in this last winter, when you invest in the adjustable push rods, it cuts the labor in half.
At first all the local indy's and the Harley dealer tried to charge me for 6 hrs which is what they charged to do it on the older engines which where harder to work on: I called them on it then they did the right thing and reduced the time to what it actually takes.
I think the HQ500 cams work great.
At first all the local indy's and the Harley dealer tried to charge me for 6 hrs which is what they charged to do it on the older engines which where harder to work on: I called them on it then they did the right thing and reduced the time to what it actually takes.
I think the HQ500 cams work great.