... I'm REAL happy with my 255's too! Also, seems my exhaust (Rinehart TD's) got quite a bit louder with these cams.
SE 255 cams
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SE 255 cams
Finished the SE255 cam install on Thursday of last week. Headed off to Rolling Thunder Friday. I must say the results are impressive.
Highs:
1. Fuel economy is about the same as stock.
2. This thing pulls like a freight train in the mountains
3. I kid you not, on the throttle hard I hit second gear and the front wheel came up off the ground. (Didn't expect that, and was a little surprised)
4. It does help sixth gear quite a bit, but I still prefer running in fifth below 70.
Lows:
The valve train is noisier
This cam really works well in a touring bike.
Highs:
1. Fuel economy is about the same as stock.
2. This thing pulls like a freight train in the mountains
3. I kid you not, on the throttle hard I hit second gear and the front wheel came up off the ground. (Didn't expect that, and was a little surprised)
4. It does help sixth gear quite a bit, but I still prefer running in fifth below 70.
Lows:
The valve train is noisier
This cam really works well in a touring bike.
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I need to call Jamie at Fuel Moto to discuss this.
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Yes I do. I wouldn't go riding around for days but a ride to your tuner isn't going to hurt anything.
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Finished the SE255 cam install on Thursday of last week. Headed off to Rolling Thunder Friday. I must say the results are impressive.
Highs:
1. Fuel economy is about the same as stock.
2. This thing pulls like a freight train in the mountains
3. I kid you not, on the throttle hard I hit second gear and the front wheel came up off the ground. (Didn't expect that, and was a little surprised)
4. It does help sixth gear quite a bit, but I still prefer running in fifth below 70.
Lows:
The valve train is noisier
This cam really works well in a touring bike.
Highs:
1. Fuel economy is about the same as stock.
2. This thing pulls like a freight train in the mountains
3. I kid you not, on the throttle hard I hit second gear and the front wheel came up off the ground. (Didn't expect that, and was a little surprised)
4. It does help sixth gear quite a bit, but I still prefer running in fifth below 70.
Lows:
The valve train is noisier
This cam really works well in a touring bike.
When I "get on this motor now".....it sucks alot of gas as compared to when it was stock. But I love it! Great Cam...
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I got 38.5 running from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg and I wasn't gentle on it. Average speed was about 75. 37.2 running around DC in stop and go traffic. I'm roughly where I was at prior to the cam install.