Have put on about 2000 mile on my ULTRA Limited, found engine runs approx. 50 - 60 degrees hotter than my built 2004 SE 103" in 90 degree f temp and last week when it was really hot I could start to hear pinging (detonation) phone HD and the say only way to clean it up was to hook it up to a SEST aI told them I was not going to pay over $700.00 to get the engine running properly and if I ruin the engine due to heat issues they would be replacing.
Here is my plan for now, and to try and maintain HD Warranty, maybe.
SE255 Cams,
Quick Install Pushrods
Heads Cleaned Up, may change the 1.805" intake and the 1.565 exhaust valves
.30 Cometic Head Gasket
SE Ventilator A/C
SEST
2010 Header, cat removal by Fullsac
Supertrapp Fatshots Dual Exhaust
Will be doing the mods within the month, taking the bike down to Phoenix soon,supposed to get 10 centimeters of snow next couple of days.
geezerglide
You should NOT hear any pinging, mine did not stock, and does not now modified. My EITMS would engage all the time prior to the TTS, now it never comes on.
Oil temps range up to 260 on very hot days: ok, but, on the high end, IMO.
Our local dealer will not honor the warranty on 255 cams, book says "For race application only". He will ok it if cams were installed prior to customer delivery.
Don't know why, really, but, I'm sure it must be due to "issues" in the past with the mother ship. My dealer in Yuma says much the same.
The rest of your mods looks good, I'm sure you will be happy with the results.
Look for about 100 lbs TQ, depending on the dyno.
I will probably do some of these same mods when I return from another long trip, and, finish my current project!!!