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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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When ya factor in labor & EFI tuning device that's gonna chew up more then 1/2 of yr $2K. That will kinda force you to stick with the old style chain cams.

Ok this is what I would look into / propose:

A bolt in cam, I like the SE204 or any cam that has intake valve closing at about 34ish close with yr stock heads use the 30 gaskets, reuse yr OEM push rods save some $ and get yr jugs bored for a flat top piston, I would go to 98" with it. Make sure the deck ends up at zero.

Remember your gonna need some cash left for tuning it...you do have a competent tuner dyno operator to use or are you planning to tune it yrself?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Sorry but if you have a 03 with only 3000 miles on it the cam shoes probley just dry rotted and fell apart


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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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KromDome: I have an '03 as well. Eight years old and only 3k miles on it
Time to get riding man, 3k miles in almost ten years, you have another bike you ride?

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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[QUOTE=05FLHTC;10308507]When ya factor in labor & EFI tuning device that's gonna chew up more then 1/2 of yr $2K. That will kinda force you to stick with the old style chain cams.

Ok this is what I would look into / propose:

A bolt in cam, I like the SE204 or any cam that has intake valve closing at about 34ish close with yr stock heads use the 30 gaskets, reuse yr OEM push rods save some $ and get yr jugs bored for a flat top piston, I would go to 98" with it. Make sure the deck ends up at zero.


Remember your gonna need some cash left for tuning it...you do have a competent tuner dyno operator to use or are you planning to tune it yrself?[/QUOTE
All this work is beyond my capiablies,, but I do have a good bike machanic to do the work. As for tuneing, I will have to check into that part. But thanks for all the info guys. Good stuff.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Time to get riding man, 3k miles in almost ten years, you have another bike you ride?
I've got 7.5k on the motor now. I bought it from a friend who was the original owner. Now he's the guy who didn't ride. 1.5k in seven years. However, he was meticulous about yearly maintenance at the stealer.
 
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