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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/d...erCamSpecs.pdf

No gear head here. Trying to learn something about all the numbers on all these cam grind dimensions. Know a couple basics but can't find any where that explains them all. Anyone help?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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Never mind, still at work and upon digging a little deeper found this.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/camterms.htm
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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That has a lot of numbers...i found that there are a few cams missing but gives you an idea....all about how much it opens the valves and how long it keeps them opened ...Freakin Gibrish to me for most part....i just bought what i thought was the best per a lot of positive reviews....Good luck.
 
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Thanks, just trying to make some sense out of the gibrish. Tryin 2 edgeecate miself a little. A little knowledge never hurt.
 
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That depends on whether you think a little knowledge is better than taking the advice of those with a lot of knowledge. JK
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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that depends on whether you think a little knowledge is better than taking the advice of those with a lot of knowledge. Jk
roger that....
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Really was just referring to knowing what all the numbers stood for on the grind geometries and how they work to give hp or tq at different places, not what cam was the best. I've read alot here and have pretty well decided on what to get by the opinions here. Majority say yah but there's always someone that says nah.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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What cam did you decide on? Im thinkin the SE 204 on my 06 Streetglide, so many choices.
 
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Probably going to go with the Andrews 26. Have a guy at work that has alot of experience in this area. Has his own shop. He likes the 204s but thinks the 26s might be a bit better. PhilM suggested Tman 525 but can't find any material on them.
 
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I am ready to put mine in...I got a Andrews 26H. I i will probably start next week.
 
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