Another SE-255 cams install with pictures

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I just put in a set of B148 inner bearings using a Harbor Freight bearing installer tool. I froze the bearings but I seriously don't think it mattered. They have so little mass to them I think they came up to room temperature by the time I made it from the fridge to the garage. They tapped in easily.
 
The 211's would come on later and stay on later in short. What I mean by that is that the torque wouldn't come on as early in the rpm band but the horsepower would probably be higher than with the 255's. So, if you are a guy who wraps his motor tight quite a bit, the 211's may be a better selection. If you mostly are under say 42-4500 rpm's and you just want to roll on the throttle to pull away from traffic or whatever without downshifting, the 255's are nice. Generally speaking, if you want better hp numbers, you give up on the bottom end tq number and if you want low end grunt (tq), you give up more hp in the upper rpm range. It's just the nature of the beast. Cam selection is as another member put it, a personal preference based upon riding style and me picking a cam for you, would be like me picking a wife for you... if you get what I'm saying.
 
Thanks for the info and pics, debating on adding those cams to my current set up. Probably going to save up and do some headwork at the same time
 
It's great that you are happy with the 255's, I was looking at them too, howerver IMO, a little time invested in the 211 cams might have had you in a tough choice situation. I ride 2 up alot of the time, no problem with the get up and go, fuel mileage is 45-48 miles per gallon(if I stay under 73mph) and the numbers turned out much better than I expected.. I did have a problem(twice) with the first dyno guy, but after the third time on the dyno and a more experienced tech doing the tune, it all came together. I wasn't convinced that I would get good fuel economy with a higher lift cam, so I went with the slightly longer duration, and way different cam timing set of cams instead. Besides, I liked the sound of the cadence more. Anywho... Good luck with your improved machine...
 
Since the install, I have had some time in the saddle and I've had a chance to check my fuel mileage. I am actually getting more mpg with the cam swap than I did with the stage 1 only. I am now getting about 41.5 mpg and before the cams install, I was getting about 36 mpg.
 
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