Hi all. I have a 2011 Road King with a stock 96". I'm looking to give it a bit more power while riding solo and I've come across the HQ 525 Paul Bunyan cams, brand new.I don't want to spend a lot so that's why I'm not going for the Wood cams. I have extensively searched out every popular cam company maker out there and there is tons of internet opinions except for this cam. This design is a few years old and there are probably a lot better flavours out there but has anybody out there used them with success? I have read one article about the best tuners around had their go at one bagger and couldn't get 90 torque out of it. Honest opinions of those who have riden them would be great. I have 10:1 KB 103 pistons that could be installed if I choose to not keep the 96". For just $60 more I can get the Andrews 48h (and keep the 9.2:1 stock 96) or the 54h and put in the 10:1 103 pistons. The Andrews choices were right from Gary himself on the phone the other day. Feuling 525 is pretty cheap along with Cycle-Rama 575 but I'm going to have to phone their techies about those options. Also going to probably go with the TTS Mastertune.

 

The 525 is more of a mid-range cam, designed for the lighter dynas and non-touring bikes. It is a very good cam really pulling hard from about 2600 on up and if you ride solo all the time and don't mind keeping the rpms up just a bit, it will work fine.. If you want more of a torque cam on that heavy bike, go with the HQ500. Have installed many of each cam and they work well.

 

For a "cam only" upgrade, the 48 is a good choice. Recently installed a set in a buddy's '10 Fatboy and he really likes the increase. Pulls hard down low similar to the 255 but does not fall off above 4000rpms like the 255. You will need to tune the bike, do not rely on map which will be close but not quite right.

 

Yes, the 48 is another good choice as is the T-man 600 and other similar grinds.

 

pretty well narrowed it down to the SE 204 and the Andrews 48. The reason, (as totally stupid as it seems and is), is that I know what the SE203 sounds like and the 204 is supposed to be equal and that is one of the reasons, plus my tuner close to where I live has done many 204's and swears by them. Heck most cams I've seen dyno pictures from all pretty well do the 100 torque thing. It's just where do you want it happening. They are both well under $240 which is a good thing in this economy.