Hey guys...Im new here, live in the UK, i have an N American imported 96 VT1100C Shadow 4 speed and been looking at the various models from 85 up to and including my 96 model....now....ive noticed differences in the power outputs for different years...i know the 85/86 ones were higher comp ratio/ different cams, timing, bigger carbs, different heads too?? etc....do these early camshafts fit the later engines?
Also ive notices different power from the detuned 87 models compared to my 96 i.e. 67hp from 87 88 models, but only 60 from my 96...is this down to the different carbs? (I noticed carbs on the 87s were slightly bigger, is that right?) or timing or cams? If this is the case...if i fit cams from an 87 88 into mine, will it help pep it up a bit...im not a small bloke and with the good lady perched on the back it can feel a bit sedate...if you know what i mean...i have ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt the carbs, fitted a set of Delkevic slash cut slip on pipes, fitted a K&N air filter and jetted accordingly, she runs very sweetly having only covered 25k miles.....that work in itself has improved the feel and response to the motor.
Im not looking for anything crazy, just another 7-8 hp and, if i could get an increase in torque would be even better...any thought on this from the tech heads?
Cheers Paul
