Best Mild-Mannered Cam for 2011 103" Street Glide?
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What would be the best mild-mannered, street-able cam for my 2011 103" Street Glide?
In addition to the cam, I'll be doing a HD Stage I intake & Rinehart 4" slip-ons.
I do about 80% solo riding.
I'm looking for a cam that's just a notch above stock. Something that's quiet and idles nicely.
What cam would Harley have used on stock bikes, if they were allowed by the EPA?
Thanks
In addition to the cam, I'll be doing a HD Stage I intake & Rinehart 4" slip-ons.
I do about 80% solo riding.
I'm looking for a cam that's just a notch above stock. Something that's quiet and idles nicely.
What cam would Harley have used on stock bikes, if they were allowed by the EPA?
Thanks
As others have said the TW-555 would also be a great choice for maximizing your low end power, but you would have a slightly rougher idle and most probably not be EPA compliant as I don't think Woods has done any EPA certificaiton with their cams or tuning to support the cam install. FYI..this is the cam going in my bike this winter. On the Fuel Moto website they have a video and sound of this cam idleing and some low revs so you can hear it.
My brother has the SE204 in his 96" dyna with V&H short shots. It's a good down low torque cam, but it has some chomp at idle. Personally, I think it sounds awsome, but it doesn't idle like stock, if that is what you are after. It does ride nice and make lots of low end power, but from what I can tell is all done by 4500 - 5000 rpm. I have no idea on EPA compliance with this cam; however your HD dealer may have some insight.
You might want to check out the Fuel Moto website as they have a nice dyno graph comparision of the TW-555 vs. SE255. Dyno numbers aren't everything but do give an indication of where the cams make power and the FM webiste show this back to back on the same bike, same day.
With any cam, you'll pick up some increase in sound. More air/fuel in = bigger bang in the combustion chanber. Bigger bang = more sound. It's not a huge difference, but will be noticable.
Good luck and let us know what you choose.
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I really can not speak to the other cams but I have the SE255s and I really like them. You can "feel" the cam right off of the bottom and 6th gear is now usable. I ride in the western North Carolina mountains and determined that power off of the bottom was important. I shift at 3,500 and I never feel them falling off...and it will keep pulling after shifting.
96 inch turned 103 with SE Stage II kit.
96 inch turned 103 with SE Stage II kit.
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I really can not speak to the other cams but I have the SE255s and I really like them. You can "feel" the cam right off of the bottom and 6th gear is now usable. I ride in the western North Carolina mountains and determined that power off of the bottom was important. I shift at 3,500 and I never feel them falling off...and it will keep pulling after shifting.
96 inch turned 103 with SE Stage II kit.
96 inch turned 103 with SE Stage II kit.
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Having never done a cam swap, I'm not in a position to criticize any specific components. However, I'm a little turned off by the idea adjustable pushrods. While I'm sure they perform fine, aren't they basically just a time saving shortcut?
If time and labor were free, would you choose to use adjustable or stock pushrods?
If time and labor were free, would you choose to use adjustable or stock pushrods?
My choice for the '07 was to save the $150 on adjustables and suffer the agony of pulling the rocker assembly apart. It is a minor hassle, but once done it is done and you've saved a good chunk of money. If you're frugal like me you'll sacrifice the time, IMO. OTOH if you have someone else do the job the cost may be a wash. The virtues of adjustables is that if you want to swap cams again or replace the lifters, the job will be much easier and quicker. All that said, I would do the same thing again and reuse the stockers, as I won't be doing another cam job on this bike and I'm hoping the lifters will remain good for the duration.
Last edited by iclick; 04-21-2011 at 12:08 PM.
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