I hit 50 in 1st and that's when it bounces the limiter. It's better for me to shift at 45-47 from 1st to 2nd. I hit 75 in 2nd and 95 in 3rd without hitting the limiter. My limiter is set at 6250 rpm. My max HP is at 5800 rpm and still have 105 torque. Gotta hang on!

 

With 50k miles and all the stuff you are considering, do not disregard pistons and boring cylinders. If you have the heads off for head work, and gas tank, rocker covers, rockers boxes, breather... you are only a couple bolts away from covering all the bases and having a complete motor rebuild. Pistons and bore will cost only about $300 with gaskets if you do the work yourself. Most importantly, you will definitely feel the difference verses just a cam, and pipes...

I did not do a top end rebuild when I installed the cam because I bought the bike used last summer and it only had 1,000+ miles. When it has ~30k miles, it will come apart again. It will need new tensioners then, and while at it, BB for sure - cant wait!!

 

Thanks for all the advice guys - it has been very helpfull!!
I have decided to do a t-man kit and take the bike to a 103"
rework my heads, bore my jugs, new adjustable pushrods, pistons, and so on, with gear driven cams - no chain

nate

 

tearing down the motor at 30k??? If that is the rule of thumb thats nuts. I didn't plan on doing anything like that till like 60k plus!!!!