| Author | Message | ||
     Kaws4me |
I am new to the Buell /Harley brand. Have this '96 S2-T that I want to know how to tell what cams are actually in this bike. I want to mainly drag race it, but not wanting to make it all out drag race. Suggestions for a set of cams that will work good in 1/4 but not kill the streetability for just a "casual" ride to bike night now and then. Any elp would be greatly appreciated. I did win Open street class a couple months ago, so just trying to get a bit more out of it while also doing some things to let it launch harder. | ||
| 4speeder |
I'm running a set of Andrews N4's in my 96 S2 and I really like them a lot. Similar progressive power curve as the stock sportster cams, but noticeably more power. Low end torque is still good too. I have T-storm heads and pistons, 42 mm mikuni pumper, and a SE ignition box on my bike, and the combo is really easy to ride on the street. | ||
| Bluesboy |
I like my s.e. 536's work best with some porting,mikuni carb and 1250 kit, just a touring bike that will flip in 1st or 2ed😉 | ||
| Edv |
I have to agree with Bluesboy, I just overhauled my S2 after 80,000 miles she was getting tired so I put in the 536 cams, 10-1 wiseco pistons, Ported S1 heads along with a set of S1 flywheels and this thing is a tractor now pulls well from 2000 rpm and will rev well beyond where it would before due to the better breathing heads | ||
| Jefc73 |
I have a 1250 kit for sale in the classifieds with SE536 cams and ported thunderstorm heads. Will make a good deal on it. | ||
| Phelan |
The stock motor is only 9:1 compression, so higher overlap cams drop out the bottom end grunt a bit when no other work is done. Best to pair cams with higher compression and better heads and/or porting. Swap in some XB or 04-up XL1200 heads on top of the stock pistons and you'll bump the compression to ~9.8:1 (you will need a different front motor mount), and some .536 or NRHS CAT3 cams, and rejet the carb, and you can make 15-20 more horsepower than stock. | ||
| Kaws4me |
Are there any markings to look for to see if cams are stock? Not sure of the history of engine. Was told it was not "stock" though. I have replaced both head gaskets a while back, and while I have no clue what was in there, to me it seemed to have never been apart before. If it was an old Z1 / Kz Kawasaki, I'd know what I was looking at. So, I am assuming all is stock, and because of that, I would like to just bump it up a bit without going as far as pistons /heads. At least for right now. And the Mikuni is gone, it has an S&S in its place, The exhaust has at least a Kerker muffler, maybe full exhaust. | ||
| S2forever |
Stock cams marked with "D". | ||
| 96s2t |
I have a set of low mileage stock cams if anyone wants them. I installed X1 cams with lightning heads and a lightened balanced X1 crank from team elves days. It works for me. |
