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[Yellow09SERG]

I am not understanding your comment, because the SE-585 is outside the 255 - 259 range.

dnlpnd

By spec of the cam the SE 585 does fit between the 255 and the 259

[DCFIREMANN]

With all of the cam choices out there, I have no desire to use any of the SE cams. I always look for a low duration high TQ cam in my touring bikes. I am still on the fence on my build in my 2014 Limited. I am going with the TD 24 cams unless I can find something better. I am looking more for reliability then I am numbers. I am also doing a S&S lower end with the Timken conversion.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Yellow09SERG]

With all of the cam choices out there, I have no desire to use any of the SE cams. I always look for a low duration high TQ cam in my touring bikes. I am still on the fence on my build in my 2014 Limited. I am going with the TD 24 cams unless I can find something better. I am looking more for reliability then I am numbers. I am also doing a S&S lower end with the Timken conversion.

Be Safe

THE DAWG

Hope all works out for you DC. I am right at the same point you are. Time for a change, 24D cam laying on the toolbox, spare jugs ready to bore to 4.060 and spare heads are going out this week. Then they throw the 117 kit out there.... Whats a person to do..lol

[Unbalanced]

It is my understanding from him that one was too long and would not allow the valve to open fully at the lift of the 259.

There is only a .020 difference in the cam lift, not sure I understand the reasoning for the lift issues for one valve guide being higher than the other.  ( Is your guy sure the guide didn't move, normally they move down not up, but it is a possibility that it could move up,  There is a clip above the spring seat that would allow for some play possible to go down, which is the normal direction when a guide gets loose, but i guess it could go up as well).    Have had a lot of head work done and normally replace guides, but never found one taller than the other in the cold side.   Did you possibly change from a K-Line to a Viton seal and lose some clearance.   Hope you get it figured out and that the guide is not loose.   

[Pan1]

My 2015 CVO RG tuned by Brian at PC HD dynoed at 100.01 HP and 115 TQ. Fullsac DX pipe and D&D 4" mufflers. Pulls strong from 2,200 to 6,,100 . 43 mpg two up on trips. Seems like a lot of expense for a 117 build on previous video clip for only a few HP and 10 ft of TQ.

[RoadDawg]

Did 90 miles on back roads with the new 117 keeping it under 4500 rpm. I stopped for gas to top off the tank and it took 2.25 gallons. I was getting 41 mpg with the 110 and it appears I'm getting right around 40 mpg with the 117.

[KC2GIW]

Did 90 miles on back roads with the new 117 keeping it under 4500 rpm. I stopped for gas to top off the tank and it took 2.25 gallons. I was getting 41 mpg with the 110 and it appears I'm getting right around 40 mpg with the 117.

I don't know what kind of voodoo they did to your bike but between the MPG and that dyno graph you shouldn't let it go for all the tea in China.   

[RoadDawg]

Couldn't agree more. 

[RoadDawg]

900 miles on the 117 as of my 100 mile ride today. Temps in the low 50s. At 60 mph on a flat road I went to 80 mph  in 4 seconds counting one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, etc. for what that is worth.

[RoadDawg]

"First of all the dealer tried to sell me on the 117 kit (No they are not engine builders per se But I know they will work with me if problems arise) That may still be an option after I have read more."

Don't know if you've read the entire 39 page thread, but I posted my dyno results several pages back. Huge difference in power with the 117 kit, and it pulls like a freight train and never stops.

[RoadDawg]

I'm having a blast with the kit installed as is. Good luck with your build and keep us posted

[RoadDawg]

Did another trouble-free 100 miles today. That makes 1000 miles on the new 117 with no problems. Does 4000 rpm at 90 mph. Great ride! Love it!!!

[KC2GIW]

Did another trouble-free 100 miles today. That makes 1000 miles on the new 117 with no problems. Does 4000 rpm at 90 mph. Great ride! Love it!!!

Now you're just rubbing it in.

 

[fastfreddy]

Did another trouble-free 100 miles today. That makes 1000 miles on the new 117 with no problems. Does 4000 rpm at 90 mph. Great ride! Love it!!!

the BO must have a different final gear ratio, my RG is in the triple digits on the speedo at 4k rpms   

[RoadDawg]

Might be my 259E cams. My hp is 118 and 131.85 tq