free website stats program Rocker Ratio | Harley Davidson Forums

Rocker Ratio

fenmore

New Member
What is harley rocker ratio? Is it 1.625 or 1.65 or something else? And also what ratio does the manufactors use on there cams for lift spec?
 
And also what ratio does the manufactors use on there cams for lift spec?

Unless motorcycles are different than the rest of the world, it should be measured right off the cam shaft lobe from the base circle. It should not have a ratio at all.

Sorry I can't answer part 1 of your question.
 
Glider
In the SE catalog they are using a ratio of 1.65 for there lift spec. Did they change this ratio somewhere along the line, like when they came out with the new 96 motor? So there se257 is 569 lift with 1.65 ratio as the catalog. If stock ratio is only 1.625 then the lift is only 560. Do you know what the other manufactures us for a ratio when they quote there lift specs?
 
I would think that the lift specs would be from the base circle of the cam lobe. You may be best off contacting the manufacturer of the cam you choose to confirm where they are determining the lift specs from before going any further just to be sure.
 
Your talking about 2 different things. The cam has " lobe lift" And the lift that you usually talk about is valve lift which is a variable of rocker ratio.
 
Back
Top