Finally got a couple of afternoons free to do a cam swap. After waffling around between SE255's and SE204's, I finally took the advice of a couple of builders I know and trust and went with the 204's, along with SE 1.725 rockers. It was good advice.

The bike pulls hard right off idle, and stays on the cam for a nice long while. They also give the bike a nice mild lope at idle. I also have SE 98-b slip ons over stock headers, SE stage I air cleaner and PCV with autotune. I installed a fresh set of Harley "B" lifters, and re-used the stock pushrods. The bike is slightly louder, but in a good way. It was raining this afternoon after I got everything all buttoned up, so I didn't ride long but did get out for about 45 minutes.

I'd say it definitely picked up torque over stock cams right off idle, and once you're over 2000 rpms, you're ripping right along.

If you're considering bolt-in cams for a 95, 96, or 103, these are worth a look. I could have run them without the high ratio rockers, but they're probably worth an extra 2 or 3 ft/lbs, and since I was always planning on going through the rocker boxes anyway, it didn't add that much more to the overall cost. They make a nice package for the 103 police bikes or Limiteds.

 

This is nice to hear. After a big cam debacle, I have a set of 204's waiting to be installed this winter with my SE flat top 103" build. Gonna have some head work done locally to help the breathing. Wasn't planning on adding the 1.725's tho but you never know... Thanks for the update. troop

 

Glad that you're pleased with your final choice of cams, Mike. I know that a lot of thought and research went into your finally choosing the 204's. Glad that they lived up to your expectations!

 

Can you tell me what the difference between the SE204 and the SE211 is I'm getting ready to put some cams in my 96" U.C. It's going to be one of these I haven't made up my mind yet. thanks.

 

I was beginning to think I bought the last set on the planet five years ago. I am pleased with them and will do another set if I buy a new Ultra.

 

The 211's power band is at a higher rpm range. It also needs more compression than stock to get the full benefit of the cam. The 204 would be a much better match for a stock 96. I have a 204 in my Ultra, stock 88", w/SE/AC and 98b slip on's. It wakes it up quite a bit.

 

I love my 204's. Despite local builders lack of respect for the 204, I went with it. I think I made a good choice and it also opened some other peoples eyes to the SE-204 cam also

 

I like the 204s better than the 255s. That said I run the 211s, dynoed 95/105 in a stock 96 at 90 ABSL. The 204s will have a little better bottom end, and a little less topend compared to the 211s. I personally am not a fan of the 255s, they poop out to quickly for my likes.

 

I think the 204's were overlooked for several years while other cams came into favor. I don't think they're ever going to be big with the dyno/barstool racers, but in real world applications, they work very well. The 9.7:1 compression of the 103 motors is right in the sweet spot for the cams, and the high ratio rockers boost the lift to .539, which is still pretty conservative.

I'm all grins today.

 

I built my 03 Road King to 95 inches a couple of years ago and most head porters that I spoke with said that it was an OK cam but there were better. I ended up going with the 204 after getting a great deal on an old/new set on Ebay. I used KB pistons, had the heads ported by Big Boyz that were decked to give me 9.4:1 compression and it really runs great. I have no problem with starting, ever. Probably because of the 9.4:1. I had been told that this cam is best with 9.7:1 or less to help prevent hot starting problems, so I wanted to be conservative because of some unavoidable low octane, low quality gas I sometimes run into in rural Nebraska. There may be better but seems great for a mild street build.