Cams, need mo power

[dougl]

I even heard of some trying to make Harleys go fast

There Harleys seem pretty quick:

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[hombre]

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[kbc23]

fast harley

1956 triumph 650cc 214 mph. World record. Anythings possible.

 

[STRIPES]

To me it falls into the"because it's there" catagorie. I find it interesting what the "more horsepower" boys are doing to their Rockets. Why do some take a 250cc bike to Maxton or Bonneville? I've even seen a video of a riding lawnmower at the Salts.LOL Hell, most of us did this sort of thing as kids. Even if your first car was a station wagon, you wanted it to be the best looking and fastest one out there. I even heard of some trying to make Harleys go fast

Ditto Snuff. I find it way cool to have a cruiser that outruns 95 per cent of everything on the road. I can't wait till I get the Lush cams installed. I'm thinking I will leave the Beast at Baxters at the end of the mid west launch and fly back home (on a plane). That way I can get the sloppy second repaired at the same time the cams are dropped in.

 

[kbc23]

cant wait

I can't wait to be next to a $35,000 CVO Screamin Eagle whatever. Maybe when he stops to ask what just kicked his ass. I can let him in on our secret.what amazes me is your average, say, VStrom rider knows all about your R3T. Your average HD rider, no idea "Triumph makes big bikes too". My own brother, the 08 ultra bling machine, does'nt want to hear about it and is definitly afraid to ride with me.Maybe I won't learn till somebody kicks my ass!In the meantime I'll try to be humble.Hard when your the badest MFer in the Valley!! Please help me I need to slow the f*#k down!

 

[Spongy Rider]

Shtick, I’m with you … or at least I will be after you guinea pig them Lush cams. I tortured a Rocket Standard for a few years, but I now recline on a Rocket Touring. The fastest bike I every owned was a K1200S. I did 165mph on a desert stretch once and **** near pissed my pants. Speed ain’t my thing. It’s torque that tickles this kid’s Elmo. I miss the 240 on the back and the dual headlamps on the front, but everything in between just looked funky (to me). Don’t’ get me wrong, there are some gorgeous Standard R3’s out there, but only after undergoing some serious reconstructive surgery.


The way I look at it, I’d rather start with the R3T platform and buy back the power. And the tire rating doesn’t mean squat to me cuz I’m not looking for top-end speed. I want 40 to 100mph with a dumb-ass Gomer Pile smile.

Performance mods so far on my R3T: triple pod K&Ns, D&D slip-ons and Tuneboy with 138hp tune installed (feels closer to 120hp to me). It’s a helluva difference from the muzzled stock Touring Hinckley is peddling, but it’s still not what my Standard R3 was. I’m gonna try the PC next to see if I can squeeze more grin out of her. I’m not looking to be a pioneer with my cupcake, so anything beyond that will have to wait until it’s been tested on someone else’s mistress.

 

[Stick]

one thing I have never understood is why someone buys a Rocket touring and then wants to increase the power past what a normal R3 is at to begin with...or more. Makes no sense whatsoever to me.
Maybe because the RIIIT is a better handling bike with the 180 rear tire, and is more comfortable for those that ride bikes vs talk about them. Do you have enough power in your "normal R3"?

I can see some modifications, especially ones that aren't too costly, but one thing leads to another and one expense leads to another as well. Why not start out a couple rungs up to begin with.
With a TuneBoy, K&N filter and a drill, I've already gained 33HP and 22LBS/FT. What is a couple rungs up?

Anyrthing is doable with the proper lubrication...money, but the ratio isn't constant, that is, more money don't always mean more power.

Just cams alone aren't going to do much. You need to deliver more fuel and air. That entails a Tuneperson or Power Commander and exhaust to get rid of the spent gasses and different throttlwe bodies...on it goes.

Then, at some point you wind up with a motorcycle that you can never sell because it's so unique and if you could sell it, you'd never realize any compensation for all the lubrication invested because when you sell a bike, acessories, whether ornamental or functional (as in power enhancing), aren't considered to add value to the sale price.

There is nothing wrong with personalization or performance enhancement but a person has to decide if they intend to keep the bike for an eternity before embarking on extensive modifications, because, you, as the owner, will never realize any of that money back when you sell it.

Then, after you spend all that moolah, I can go out and buy a stock Kawasaki Concourse and blow your bike in the weeds in a straight line or around corners and do it in comfort with a very touring capable machine. Of course it's not a Triumph or a Rocket but nothing is relative in the performance arena.

Don't do Jap ****.
Thanx for your opinion!

 

[Stick]

Ditto Snuff. I find it way cool to have a cruiser that outruns 95 per cent of everything on the road. I can't wait till I get the Lush cams installed. I'm thinking I will leave the Beast at Baxters at the end of the mid west launch and fly back home (on a plane). That way I can get the sloppy second repaired at the same time the cams are dropped in.

Thanx for the understanding, again we meet in the quest for power. It seems like I generated lots of negativity from what are probably talkers that don't understand riders. Guess Triumph has its "bike owners" like HD. If they rode,
they'd understand the need for speed, unless they're gay.
"No replacement for displacement" means power, not size,
and I'm talking power when selecting "87" at the pumps.
Throttle bodies are a consideration, and a good set can be bought on e-bay for less than $300. I'm also afraid the larger throttle body might hurt my big torque. Currently I'm just looking for 1HP/CU, and I may get there with simply 3 Pods, a cold induction bear claw and freeing up the mufflers a little more. Since my valves need shimming, a thought a mild cam would be assurance. Stay Cool!

 

[Pig9r]

You need to add a good dyno tune to the list to make sure you get the most out of your mods.

 

[GPMAZ]

Regarding throttle bodies, you should check Head's post on the other site. He removed the throttle bodies from both his R3 Standard and his R3T and measured them. Guess what, exactly the same measurements. So, all the speculation about smaller throttle bodies being the cause of the reduced power is wrong.