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Cam Change

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by 08XModel, Nov 9, 2009.

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  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    mild 103 i have gits about same as a 96cu does
    cardboard, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. FLHTbiker

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    Twisting the throttle of a stock bike trying to Keep up with bikes with more power can result in poorer gas mileage and frustration. :D
    FLHTbiker, Nov 22, 2009
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    If you go to a big bore 103" on a stock 09 Harley, what transmission and frame changes do you have to make? Do you have to make these modifications if you "just" add a new cam such as the Andrews 54 or Woods 6?

    tknight1
    tknight1, Nov 22, 2009
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  5. HarleysLR

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    What it boils down to it an’t what you got. It is how you ride what you have. :gah:
    Ride it like you stole it. :D
    HarleysLR, Nov 22, 2009
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    I get better mpg riding 2-up with the wife than solo, when ever I flip up her floor boards it's Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hide :cool:
    BluePearl, Nov 22, 2009
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  7. FLHTbiker

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    On an 09 bike the frame is the best your going to get or need: changing up to a 103 you would not need to make any frame changes. If you go from a 96 motor to a 103 with cams you might want to think about a heavier clutch spring.
    FLHTbiker, Nov 22, 2009
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  8. cardboard

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    If you git a factory 103 vers a build 103 , you got to realize the factory motor is a EPA motor.
    cardboard, Nov 22, 2009
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  9. HarleysLR

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    I hear ya,:D:D
    HarleysLR, Nov 22, 2009
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    SE diaphram spring does good on my bike, but realize its harder to pull.

    The SE has a Hydraulic clutch.
    cardboard, Nov 22, 2009
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  11. chucktx

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    we could put a hyd. clutch on your bike in a few hrs. piece of cake!!!!!!
    chucktx, Nov 22, 2009
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  12. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    At what cost ?:D

    And you said a few Hours !

    Man when we rode the LoneStar Rally and was in Traffic my hand was kinda crampin.:D
    cardboard, Nov 22, 2009
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    cardboard if he tell you to bend over you'll know it a lot , for the HYD clutch:roflmao:
    cowboy, Nov 22, 2009
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    Which cam changes the sound of a stock 96 bike the most? Which cam, the woods 6 or Andrew 54 gives the most change to the lope? The most heartbeat?
    tknight1, Nov 29, 2009
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Unless you have a high lift cam yer not going to notise the cam lope . And I wouldn't want over 530 lift. to ride.

    CAm lope ain't what yer lookin for.
    cardboard, Nov 29, 2009
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  16. HarleysLR

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    The Twin Cam motors do not lope like the pervious Harley motors, if you slow the idle down to were it does sound like it is loping it is idling to slow and not oiling, very dangerous for your motor. When I first got my TC88 it made me think I was riding a Honda. I installed a V&H exhaust system and it helped with the sound.
    HarleysLR, Nov 29, 2009
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    I copy the lope sound not changing without increasing the lift. With the added horsepower of the new cam, the bike should get louder, right? I already have the V&H header pipes with V&H slip ons.

    Tknight1
    tknight1, Nov 30, 2009
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