SE 203 Cams
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I just put the SE 204's in my 04 EGC with an 88 and the SE upgrade hydra. plate, Timkin bearings, tensioners, oil pump, and oil breathers in the rocker box and a Stage 1 carb kit. Really made my V&H Ovals growl!!!! Gave it a really nice jump at the mid-top end. I ride mainly solo but the wife gets on once in awhile. We tow a trailer once in awhile as well to rallys. I used the stock pushrods for I did not want the headache of the adj. if I did not need them for I pulled the rocker boxes off. Not a problem. My .02 cents.
Going up to 95" and doing the full hydraulic cam plate with Andrews 21 cams was the best mod I made to the bike. It will keep up with the 96 inchers no problem. Doing the work myself was a wonderful learning experience and technically not all that tough. Even this caveman can do it.
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Talked to the dealer today about doing the hydrolic tensioner upgrade and cams, they recommended the SE203 Cams, with adjustable push rods. He asked what style of riding I do, and the specifics of what I already have (listed in sig). and I usually ride 2 lane country roads with a small amount of freeway riding. I mostly ride solo, cause my wifey has her own bike.
Is this a good set up? I know cam choices are crazy confusing. I want a bolt on, I don't want anything that will require compression mods.
Will the cams change the sound of the bike? How much of a gain shoudl I expect?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Is this a good set up? I know cam choices are crazy confusing. I want a bolt on, I don't want anything that will require compression mods.
Will the cams change the sound of the bike? How much of a gain shoudl I expect?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
I was considering SE203/SE204, and the good folks at my dealership talked me into SE211, because the 203/204 wasn't a big difference from stock in my 05 RK, and better for 2 up riding. I heeded their advice, and could not be happier. From about 1750 to 4300 RPM my bike pulls like a freight train. It's better for 1 up riding though, I was told, and have found to be true. They did change the sound....louder (deeper and more throaty), and there's more lope.
I have a friend that has the SE204 in his 05 RK, and he's very happy. So you can make go in any direction and probably be very happy.
FYI - Went with adjustable pushrods. Have stock header, Rinehart S/O's, stge 1, PCIII all on 88cu.
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I have the 203's. Added a Thunderheader @ the same time so I don't know which made the most diff.
They're a mild cam, probl the equiv of an RV cam in a small block.
It runs strong and it lopes at idle(Slightly) instead of the air compressor
idle.
Honestly, I think the TH made a big diff.
On that note, this work was done by HP Expr in Campbell Ca (I forget my dyno #'s - 79/86 *maybe*) but at 9500 mi, my tensioner shoes were 1/3 worn. SO BEWARE !! I'd say 30K max on those. Junky design (99's & 00's were the worst !!!) They shoulda stuck w/gears!!!
I guess that new 96 up setup works good. Probl 10,000 opinions on that vs geardrive. Crank runout isn't supposed to be an issue on 99-02's. Different crank & brgs after that . . . right?
They're a mild cam, probl the equiv of an RV cam in a small block.
It runs strong and it lopes at idle(Slightly) instead of the air compressor
idle.
Honestly, I think the TH made a big diff.
On that note, this work was done by HP Expr in Campbell Ca (I forget my dyno #'s - 79/86 *maybe*) but at 9500 mi, my tensioner shoes were 1/3 worn. SO BEWARE !! I'd say 30K max on those. Junky design (99's & 00's were the worst !!!) They shoulda stuck w/gears!!!
I guess that new 96 up setup works good. Probl 10,000 opinions on that vs geardrive. Crank runout isn't supposed to be an issue on 99-02's. Different crank & brgs after that . . . right?
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