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How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson
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Harley-Davidson KR Cam Timing

    The Harley-Davidson “K” model engines began in 1952 with fairly mild cam timing. In 1953, an optional dealer-installed cam kit was made available, which was then included in the hotter KK and KHK factory motors. Various grinds have been used for racing over the years, as shown below. Remember that the lift shown is at the lobe and at the valve, since there is no rocker arm ratio.

25499-53R

Duration, Intake

281°

Duration, Exhaust

277°

Intake Lobe C-Line

103.5° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

101.5° BTDC

Lobe Separation

102.5°

Overlap

74°

Intake Opens

37° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

60° BBDC

Intake Closes

64° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

37° ATDC

Intake Lift

?

Exhaust Lift

?

25499-55R

Duration, Intake

307°

Duration, Exhaust

290°

Intake Lobe C-Line

98.5° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

97° BTDC

Lobe Separation

97.75°

Overlap

103°

Intake Opens

55° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

62° BBDC

Intake Closes

72° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

48° ATDC

Intake Lift

?

Exhaust Lift

?

“A” (25499-59R)

Duration, Intake

324° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

282° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

82° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

99° BTDC

Lobe Separation

90.5°

Overlap

122°

Intake Opens

80° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

60° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”?

Exhaust Lift

.375”?

“C” (25499-61R)

Duration, Front Intake
Duration, Rear Intake

324° @ .010”
319° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

282° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line, F
Intake Lobe C-Line, R

82° ATDC
84.5° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

99° BTDC

Lobe Separation, F
Lobe Separation, R

90.5°
91.75°

Overlap, Front
Overlap, Rear

122°
117°

Front Intake Opens
Rear Intake Opens

80° BTDC
75° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

60° BBDC

Intake Closes

64° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”?

Exhaust Lift

.375”?

“E” (25499-62R)

Duration, Intake

316° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

278° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

88° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

97° BTDC

Lobe Separation

92.5°

Overlap

112°

Intake Opens

70° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

56° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”?

Exhaust Lift

.375”?

“F” (25499-64R)

Duration, Intake

312° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

278° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

90° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

97° BTDC

Lobe Separation

93.5°

Overlap

108°

Intake Opens

66° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

56° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”?

Exhaust Lift

.375”?

“H” (25499-66R)

Duration, Intake

312° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

280° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

90° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

98° BTDC

Lobe Separation

94°

Overlap

108°

Intake Opens

66° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

58° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.440”

Exhaust Lift

.405”

“J” (25499-67R)

Duration, Intake

312° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

285° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

90° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

102.5° BTDC

Lobe Separation

96.25°

Overlap

106°

Intake Opens

66° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

65° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

40° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”

Exhaust Lift

.395”

“J” Intake + “K” Exhaust (25499-69R)

Duration, Intake

312° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

280° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

90° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

98° BTDC

Lobe Separation

94°

Overlap

108°

Intake Opens

66° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

58° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

42° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”

Exhaust Lift

.395”

“J” Intake + “L” Exhaust (25498-69R)

Duration, Intake

312° @ .010”

Duration, Exhaust

285° @ .010”

Intake Lobe C-Line

90° ATDC

Exhaust Lobe C-Line

102.5° BTDC

Lobe Separation

96.25°

Overlap

106°

Intake Opens

66° BTDC

Exhaust Opens

65° BBDC

Intake Closes

66° ABDC

Exhaust Closes

40° ATDC

Intake Lift

.395”

Exhaust Lift

.395”

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