Subscribing. Thanks again for the write up!

 

Thanks for taking the time and effort.
And everyone that contributed helpful info.
You guys rock!

 

thanks for your time/pictures of the walk thru, no doubt going to help a lot of people including me

 

Thanks for the excellent project description. I may tackle this now. I can appreciate your efforts and you should be commended.

 

awesome write up...gives me incentive for next project. may be a new career for you...lol. Happy New Year to you too...

 

also, what do you think your fianl cost was???

 

Atrain, you keep saying your riding style, was wondering what your riding style is. I mostly cruise around at 60mph or so somtimes 2 up, I like to have some fun with it sometimes but not drag racing, but punching it sometimes after a turn or slow curve. I am definitely doing the change late Jan when I get home but am trying to decide which cams too.

 

Woods Cams - $380
Bearing Removal/Install Tool - $90
Orings, cam cover gasket, bearings, cam spacers $50
Pushrods $145
Snap ring internal/external pliers $35
Bolt Cutters $20
Two TORCA clamps $20

So that is about $740 including tools. Labor would have been $375-$450 more.

You can save some cash if you sell the bearing removal tool later. I have not decided if I will sell mine or not.

 

What you described is similar to my riding style. When I get on it, I was wanting more mid-range power through the RPM range, opposed to off the line power. I don't drag race either. The Woods should give me exactly midrange zone I am hoping for with some bottom end boost. In fairness the 255 is fairly close but its dyno TQ curve starts a little earlier.

 

When I replaced my tensioners on my now traded in 05 Road King I also did the EZ install push rods but did not use lock tite on the lock nuts. I 2nd guessed it until I traded in so thats where my question came from. There doesn't seem to be a right or wrong way to do it. Based on the time you took to do a quality job I'm sure you'll have no problem.
Btw, I like what I've read about the Woods cam but I think the torque curve coming on sooner with the SE 255's may fit me better as most of my riding is under 4k rpm. Looking forward to your ride report.