2014 103 Cam
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Because if they told you it was the exact same as the 255. then you would rightfully conclude that you would get the same performance by just putting a 255 in your current bike.
If you keep your old bike then they aren't selling you a new one.
If you keep your old bike then they aren't selling you a new one.
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Plus it eliminates a legal issue in explaining why the 2014 needed it but the 2013 did not. same as the new (again) improved compensator. They are fixing things after the fact but cannot find themselves in a legal bind by admitting there was a problem
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Why? It would still be a EPA cam and top dollar with the HD logo on it....Better and possibly cheaper cams are available that can be tuned a lot better then the HD ones.....
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The Motor Company is expert at making you think you need something from them when in most cases better products and performance is available from aftermarket companies.
Why now after years of the 103 being introduced is the new improved cammed up version so much better?
Couldn't these idiots over there have put a better cam profile in these anemic 103's from the start?
Oh wait ... These have liquid cooled exhaust valve ports.
I guess we should all order new heads?
Why now after years of the 103 being introduced is the new improved cammed up version so much better?
Couldn't these idiots over there have put a better cam profile in these anemic 103's from the start?
Oh wait ... These have liquid cooled exhaust valve ports.
I guess we should all order new heads?
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
Intake Open BTDC___Closes ABDC____Duration____Intake Lift___Center line
Stock_____-12________30__________198________.484_________111
2014 TC____3_________30__________213________????_______ _103.5
SE 255_____6_________25__________211________.556_____ ____99.5
Exh___Opens BBDC___closes ATDC___Duration_____Exh Lift_____Center Line
Stock_____38__________4__________222________.484__ ________107
2014 TC___43_________10__________233________????_______ ___106.5
Se 255____48__________7__________235________.556_____ _____110.5
________________Cam center line__________________Degrees Advance__________overlap°
Stock________________109__________________________ __-2___________________-8°________
2014 TC_____________105____________________________1.5_ __________________13_________
Se 255_______________105____________________________5 .5__________________13_________
Hope all this is legible. Don't know the lift, but higher than stock. Probably .555"
Stock_____-12________30__________198________.484_________111
2014 TC____3_________30__________213________????_______ _103.5
SE 255_____6_________25__________211________.556_____ ____99.5
Exh___Opens BBDC___closes ATDC___Duration_____Exh Lift_____Center Line
Stock_____38__________4__________222________.484__ ________107
2014 TC___43_________10__________233________????_______ ___106.5
Se 255____48__________7__________235________.556_____ _____110.5
________________Cam center line__________________Degrees Advance__________overlap°
Stock________________109__________________________ __-2___________________-8°________
2014 TC_____________105____________________________1.5_ __________________13_________
Se 255_______________105____________________________5 .5__________________13_________
Hope all this is legible. Don't know the lift, but higher than stock. Probably .555"
Last edited by ke5rbd; Aug 27, 2013 at 12:56 AM.