Suggestions for Mild Cam Upgrade
#12
Just finished my big bore a few weeks ago. Economy forced me to stay on the low budget side. Wasn't what I wanted ( scooter was down 8 months and couldn't take it anymore ) but went with the SE 95" jugs, 203 cams, hydraulic cam plate, high flow oil pump etc...and power commander pre loaded by Jamie at Fuel Moto. Did the work myself. Just this past weekend I completed the prescribed break in period and finally got to roll the throttle! I was very impressed! Had several factory 96" bikes in front of me in our group and had no trouble at all running up and over them when pulling away from lights etc...we were two up all day to boot! The only scooter in the pack that pulled away was a friends 110" CVO SE Ultra but,.........I stayed with him till the little lady started hitting me on the back of my head! She felt that 120 mph was enough! :-) 99 Ultra Classic.
#13
Girls can have that effect! My wife and I enjoyed a tour in Europe with a bunch of BMW riders (we were the only Harley). One lady told us how she uses a helmet head butt to tell her husband off for riding too fast - the forehead of her helmet and the rear of his told their own story!
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#15
Hi Graham,
Haven't seen you around lately. You might also want to look into the HQ 0034 as for a cam only switch, it works real well. There is an HQ dealer in the UK http://www.powerglides.co.uk/ If you call, ask for Boz and tell him I recommended him.
Haven't seen you around lately. You might also want to look into the HQ 0034 as for a cam only switch, it works real well. There is an HQ dealer in the UK http://www.powerglides.co.uk/ If you call, ask for Boz and tell him I recommended him.
#17
Hi Graham,
Haven't seen you around lately. You might also want to look into the HQ 0034 as for a cam only switch, it works real well. There is an HQ dealer in the UK http://www.powerglides.co.uk/ If you call, ask for Boz and tell him I recommended him.
Haven't seen you around lately. You might also want to look into the HQ 0034 as for a cam only switch, it works real well. There is an HQ dealer in the UK http://www.powerglides.co.uk/ If you call, ask for Boz and tell him I recommended him.
Thanks to you all for your input. With your suggestions I have felt able to look at these things with a little more confidence and have identified a few possible candidates. The information available differs between brands, so it is not easy to pick just one out present. I've created a spreadsheet....
#18
Andrews claims both TW21 and TW26 are bolt in cams for low to mid-range torque. The TW21 is recommended for 88 inch motors, while the TW26 is recommended for 88-95" motors and two-up touring. Here are the descriptions from them.
TW21,
Bolt-in 88 cam: more torque for all-around riding with heavy bikes; intended for stock compression ratios and pistons. Similar to #23 cam in EV80. (1700-4800 RPM).
TW26,
Bolt-in cam for 88-95 inches - stock compression ratio. Great for two-up touring, this cam will add torque and HP at lower and middle RPM ranges. (1800-5200 RPM).
So for me the TW26 was the only cam. My bike is a 95" between the two I wanted a cam made for the 95" upgrade.
TW21,
Bolt-in 88 cam: more torque for all-around riding with heavy bikes; intended for stock compression ratios and pistons. Similar to #23 cam in EV80. (1700-4800 RPM).
TW26,
Bolt-in cam for 88-95 inches - stock compression ratio. Great for two-up touring, this cam will add torque and HP at lower and middle RPM ranges. (1800-5200 RPM).
So for me the TW26 was the only cam. My bike is a 95" between the two I wanted a cam made for the 95" upgrade.
#19
Andrews claims both TW21 and TW26 are bolt in cams for low to mid-range torque. The TW21 is recommended for 88 inch motors, while the TW26 is recommended for 88-95" motors and two-up touring. Here are the descriptions from them.
TW21,
Bolt-in 88 cam: more torque for all-around riding with heavy bikes; intended for stock compression ratios and pistons. Similar to #23 cam in EV80. (1700-4800 RPM).
TW26,
Bolt-in cam for 88-95 inches - stock compression ratio. Great for two-up touring, this cam will add torque and HP at lower and middle RPM ranges. (1800-5200 RPM).
So for me the TW26 was the only cam. My bike is a 95" between the two I wanted a cam made for the 95" upgrade.
TW21,
Bolt-in 88 cam: more torque for all-around riding with heavy bikes; intended for stock compression ratios and pistons. Similar to #23 cam in EV80. (1700-4800 RPM).
TW26,
Bolt-in cam for 88-95 inches - stock compression ratio. Great for two-up touring, this cam will add torque and HP at lower and middle RPM ranges. (1800-5200 RPM).
So for me the TW26 was the only cam. My bike is a 95" between the two I wanted a cam made for the 95" upgrade.
http://www.americanrider.com/output.cfm?id=1054045
Not sayin to do 21's. Just keeping it real
#20