Torque cam

[molokaimike]

I'm sure this topic was discussed earlier but I have been away for a while. I'm in the market for a torque cam for my TG. I have a 2020 TG with the 114 M8 engine, stock air cleaner, gutted stock headpipe with V&H slip ons. Most of my riding is highway and my average cruise speed is 3500 RPM. I'm not looking for a high speed cam but with me and the trike I'm pushing about 1500 pounds and would like a cam to boost low end torque. My plan is to upgrade the air cleaner and I will most likely have to add a tuner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[David792]

Well, here's the 1st of many opinions you're gonna get. I did my own stage II upgrade in my garage. I did a lot of research.

In the end I stuck with the HD SE torque cam. It's a 447.

I use the SE tuner. It doesn't stay on the bike, and there is no cell phone app for it. If I want to re-tune my 2018 M8 I have to use the tuner and a laptop. Simple, really. Connect the tuner, go for a ride, download the data to the PC and then upload the new tune. I can tweak almost anything I want, but I have done it twice and loaded the recommended tune.

I'm using the DK Customs outlaw air box and HD SE Street Cannon mufflers.

While I was in the motor I also upgraded the oil pump and cam plate and lifters.

I'm very happy with the performance and can seriously tell the difference.

Good luck.

[kingfish108]

I had the H-D torque cam put in my 2023 TG right after I hit the 500 mile break-in. I went with the H-D air cleaner maintaining the stock cover. Tuner stays on the trike. I went with V & H Eliminators for mufflers. I went this route to keep everything under warranty. Very happy with results. It gets better gas mileage than my 2017 107ci with the same mods.

[Mykneesbehurtin]

On my 2017 I went with the S&S 465 cam and really glad I did. As you can see it is making over 100 ft lbs of torque at about 2000 rpm.

[ROAD DOG]

I had put a Zippers Red Shift 468 in mine, Lots of low end torque, I have done two of my friends with them. really good cam. when you do it you should upgrade the oil pump, cam plate & lifters, I always pull the rocker covers & use the stock push rods, I don't like adjustable push rods. pulling the rocker covers is a pain in the ASS ! Good Luck

[NHBAGGER]

You never really said where you want the torque.

If your running 3500, you may want more of a midrange cam?

[Jd1a]

You may want to talk with Kevin at DK Customs about his M8 cam.

[molokaimike]

You may want to talk with Kevin at DK Customs about his M8 cam.

Thanks neighbor, I live in Surprise.

[Jd1a]

303 & Glendale

[DK Custom Products]

Here are a couple of videos about the cam I chose in my 2019 114 M8.



Kevin

[DK Custom Products]

Here's a better video on that cam-



Kevin

[molokaimike]

Here are a couple of videos about the cam I chose in my 2019 114 M8.



Kevin

Thanks Kevin, I enjoyed the video and the Max-Cell cam sounds like it might be what I'm looking for. Do you know distributors that sell them, I searched around and can't find anyone who sells them.

Mike

[DCR2013]

I'm sure this topic was discussed earlier but I have been away for a while. I'm in the market for a torque cam for my TG. I have a 2020 TG with the 114 M8 engine, stock air cleaner, gutted stock headpipe with V&H slip ons. Most of my riding is highway and my average cruise speed is 3500 RPM. I'm not looking for a high speed cam but with me and the trike I'm pushing about 1500 pounds and would like a cam to boost low end torque. My plan is to upgrade the air cleaner and I will most likely have to add a tuner. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Talk to someone or even 2 sources for motor work who knows these motors, dealer or indy. Tell them what you have and what you want to work towards. Get a plan that fits your needs. Then proceed.

[ISP-FL]

I started tinkering with my 2019 M8 trying to get "a little" more out of it by having headers put on, some different mufflers and a tune. Wasted my money because even though it ran better/stronger it just wasn't enough.

Now I am at 117 Hp and 140 max torque (130 ci). Went through a dealer and it cost a little, but my point is if you want to feel like you're actually riding a 900 Kawaski again then you might as well go all the way. I have two friends who have had their trikes done at the same dealership and all three of us agree that it was worth every penny.

Just food for thought.

[NHBAGGER]

Well here's my thoughts on torque cams..

22xe is what I just had installed. Good low end cam 2k to 4k.

CR480mt dyno sheets look good.

TTS150 also a consistent performer.

[DK Custom Products]

Thanks Kevin, I enjoyed the video and the Max-Cell cam sounds like it might be what I'm looking for. Do you know distributors that sell them, I searched around and can't find anyone who sells them.

Mike

There are very few that sell them, and you cannot buy them direct.

I got mine from Jamie at J&T VTwin Repair. 901-584-5760

Kevin

[My Turn]

I just had a woods 22xe put in my 114 freewheeler. Gutted the cat and kept the stock mufflers. Fuelmoto tune using powervision.

VERY happy with both the performance increase and the sound.

[molokaimike]

There are very few that sell them, and you cannot buy them direct.

I got mine from Jamie at J&T VTwin Repair. 901-584-5760

Kevin

I talked to Jamie and he said he can't sell retail to me. He suggested the idea of selling it to DK and have DK sell it to me. I talked to the lady at DK and was told that is not an option.