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oldgeezer · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:12 PM

The local HD shop has a special on their cam upgrade for this month. They recommend 255. How will this effect my current take off and passing without shifting? If this not a good one which one do you recommend?

glider · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM

The 255 will come on to the power band a bit higher up than some others like the 203 or the 204 which would be a bit higher on the power band than the 203 which for more bottom end power. It depends on the type of riding you do and how you ride.

oldgeezer · Feb 25th, 2009, 07:39 PM

I do not race the bike at all. If i understand your answer the 203 or 204 will make it pull a hill better at lower rpms? If so that is probably what I want.

glider · Feb 25th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oldgeezer View Post

I do not race the bike at all. If i understand your answer the 203 or 204 will make it pull a hill better at lower rpms? If so that is probably what I want.

Generally speaking with the SE cams, the higher the number of the cam, the further up the RPM scale the cam comes in. The 203 is a good bottom end cam where as the 255 would be a better mid to upper range cam.

JohnRKC06 · Feb 25th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Does anyone know is there a number for the stock cam, either the 88 or 96 ?

Mattman4403 · Feb 25th, 2009, 11:45 PM

255 is going to come in after you are rolling pretty good now it will do a good job of what it is designed to do but for more bottom end grunt I would go 203

lowrider103 · Feb 26th, 2009, 06:05 AM

I run the 255 cam and it will run good from take off to at least 4800 rpms (which I never run at anyway). It has plenty of passing power my build has 105ft/lbs of tq. and going from 70 to 95 on the black top she does it effortlessly.

uniondog · Feb 26th, 2009, 07:35 AM

The 255 is a hard hitting low end cam for the normal dealer 103 build. Good increase in TQ down Low - pulls good to the mid 4000's and then goes flat - its a real good bagger - 2 up touring cam. I believe it is a .550 lift with a mid 20's intake close

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oldgeezer · Feb 28th, 2009, 09:26 AM

They allowed me to test ride a street glide with the 255. I was impressed and told them to go ahead and do it. They still got my bike. It was raining yesterday when they finished and now its cold. Maybe monday i'll go pick it up.

CalgaryBikeBum · Feb 28th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Just finished buttoning up my engine with the 95 SE upgrade and went with SE203 (cause it came with it HAHAHA). Have engine back in bike. If i have any luck I might fire it up next week. Sure don't look like old bike now.

Feb 25th, 2009, 07:14 PM	#2
glider Frozen Account Ride: 07 Road King Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 25,999 My Mood:	Re: Cams The 255 will come on to the power band a bit higher up than some others like the 203 or the 204 which would be a bit higher on the power band than the 203 which for more bottom end power. It depends on the type of riding you do and how you ride.

Feb 25th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#3
oldgeezer Play The Throttle Ride: 09 Ultra (Geezer Glide) Join Date: Nov 11th, 2008 Location: L.R. Arkansas Posts: 241 My Mood:	Re: Cams I do not race the bike at all. If i understand your answer the 203 or 204 will make it pull a hill better at lower rpms? If so that is probably what I want. __________________ Harley Riders- The only people who can be broke down on the side of the road and feel sorry for the cage drivers passing by!

Feb 25th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#4
glider Frozen Account Ride: 07 Road King Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 25,999 My Mood:	Re: Cams Quote: Originally Posted by oldgeezer View Post I do not race the bike at all. If i understand your answer the 203 or 204 will make it pull a hill better at lower rpms? If so that is probably what I want. Generally speaking with the SE cams, the higher the number of the cam, the further up the RPM scale the cam comes in. The 203 is a good bottom end cam where as the 255 would be a better mid to upper range cam.

Feb 25th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#5
JohnRKC06 Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Road King Classic Join Date: Dec 27th, 2008 Location: Hamilton Twp NJ Posts: 46	Re: Cams Does anyone know is there a number for the stock cam, either the 88 or 96 ?

Feb 25th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#6
Mattman4403 Community Star Ride: 2008 Ultra Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 603 My Mood:	Re: Cams 255 is going to come in after you are rolling pretty good now it will do a good job of what it is designed to do but for more bottom end grunt I would go 203 __________________ Change is the only constant.

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Feb 26th, 2009, 06:05 AM	#7
lowrider103 Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Dyna Low Rider Join Date: Sep 27th, 2008 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 47	Re: Cams I run the 255 cam and it will run good from take off to at least 4800 rpms (which I never run at anyway). It has plenty of passing power my build has 105ft/lbs of tq. and going from 70 to 95 on the black top she does it effortlessly. __________________ 103 Stage II SE PRO Big Bore Kit 255 Cams SE Big Twin Compensator Tuned By Dyno Difference Dallas

Feb 26th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#8
uniondog New Family Ride: 2007 Ultra 103 / 54h/ heads Join Date: Feb 26th, 2009 Posts: 8 My Mood:	Re: Cams The 255 is a hard hitting low end cam for the normal dealer 103 build. Good increase in TQ down Low - pulls good to the mid 4000's and then goes flat - its a real good bagger - 2 up touring cam. I believe it is a .550 lift with a mid 20's intake close UD

Feb 28th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#9
oldgeezer Play The Throttle Ride: 09 Ultra (Geezer Glide) Join Date: Nov 11th, 2008 Location: L.R. Arkansas Posts: 241 My Mood:	Re: Cams They allowed me to test ride a street glide with the 255. I was impressed and told them to go ahead and do it. They still got my bike. It was raining yesterday when they finished and now its cold. Maybe monday i'll go pick it up. __________________ Harley Riders- The only people who can be broke down on the side of the road and feel sorry for the cage drivers passing by!

Feb 28th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#10
CalgaryBikeBum Play The Throttle Ride: 2008 Streetglide Join Date: Oct 8th, 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 337 My Mood:	Re: Cams Just finished buttoning up my engine with the 95 SE upgrade and went with SE203 (cause it came with it HAHAHA). Have engine back in bike. If i have any luck I might fire it up next week. Sure don't look like old bike now.

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