I have a 2008 street Bob with the 96". I've always wanted to do some work to it but had considered looking for a new bike. The new bike isn't going to happen so I'm back to considering building mine.

It is currently stock except for hi flow air cleaner, fuelpak and v&h exhaust. I'm thinking a cam swap and compression bump will do what I want, but I'm not sure what cams to run or which route to go for the compression. I'm thinking somewhere in the 10:1 to 10.5:1 cr range. And a cam that will cover general riding. Typically I ride alone, but occasionally have a passenger or some gear.

I know my fuelpak will have to go...unless there's a way to keep it and accommodate timing changes.

I'm not looking to build a monster race motor by any means, just want to wake up the 96 a little.

What do you guys think?

 

Drop in a set of Andrews 48 cams, install the Powervision or TTS Mastertune fuel management system and get the motor dyno tuned. Oh yeah, upgrade the inner cam bearings as part of the project. Ride like that till the "new" wears off, then think about headwork/more compression, 107" and different cams. Of course, if you have the $$, do it all at once.

 

^This is excellent advice...

 

I would also recommend TTS-100 cams. Have had and seen very good results.

 

Again, solid advice from djl..... I went with the andrews 48's and I absolutely love them! If you are on a budget there are plenty of PCV's around for neighborhood $150. If you shop around a bit, you could wind up with pushrods, cams and tuner for under $600. Then again Scott at Hillside can hook you up with a 107" for not much more than that......

 

Swap out your front pulley for a 30 tooth, I did and made a big big difference.
I have an 07 streetbob...
I am right now having the woods 555 and a thunderheader put on, as soon as I get it back from the shop I'll let you know how it is, but I'm already in the process of getting the 107 and headwork done.

 

That's verbatim gospel right there!

 

I hadn't heard of the 48s until recently. I had researched this a couple years ago but didn't have the money to follow through with it so I lost interest and now I've forgotten everything I read before.

I don't have a whole lot of money to work with on this. I'm thinking about $1000 budget for all parts. I think I can do the build myself and find someone to dyno tune it.

I don't see myself going any farther than what I've already mentioned. The bike has done fine as is for 25k miles so I don't need to build it, just want to liven it up some to keep it in the running with all the new 103s. I think a modestly improved 96 will keep up with a stock 103. And I've never done any performance work on anything aside from exhaust, a/c, jets, etc, so I want to get my feet wet but not go crazy and not drop a ton of money. I also want to be able to say I've seen the inside of my engine and I'm responsible for the way it runs.

 

You should strongly consider the 48's. They really wake up a 96 in. motor. It will definitely keep up with the 103's.

 

Ok , so if I go with the 48s, what do I need to do about push rods and compression, and anything else? Can someone give me a basic build list to go with or at least use as a guideline?

Power commander, SE race tuner, or...?

I plan on upgrading the can bearings while I'm in there as well.