Does anyone have used performance cams that they would be willing to lend me for a few days?  I want to check and record the cam timing & lift data to develop a file that we all can use to compare cams.  I intend to measure the timing points in five-degree increments and then plot on a bell curve.  That way, it will be very easy to compare the various cams.  Data will also include TDC lift and gross lift, along with intake & exhaust duration, intake open, intake closed, exhaust open, exhaust closed.  All data taken at both .040" & .050" lift.

I will pay USPS flat rate (small box) to & from.  We can do Paypal.  You have my word that the cam will be returned in as received condition.  Wiped out cams might be useful if at least one lobe (intake or exhaust is still in good condition, but obviously I would prefer cams with lobes still in reasonably good condition.  Minor pitting shouldn't be a problem as long as there isn't a rut worn into the lobe.

LMK what ya got and we can work something out.

That's great Dave.  I already have a stock cam in-hand, and a DR cam in the bike, so the Stage 1 & Stage 3 cams are perfect additions.  I will PM you so we can work out the details.

Mahalo Batman.  I will do my best.  The more we know, the faster we go.

That's great Dave.  Send the 466 too.  I have a spare head cover with rocker arms so doing the timing checks is easy.  The more cam profiles that we have data on the better off we all are.  Currently, we know almost nothing regarding the available cams.  Simply knowing the duration and lift just isn't enough, and having data that gets down to the nitty gritty will allow us to make informed decisions when purchasing a cam for a particular engine setup.  Any cam that can be installed in a LS650 is a good candidate for my timing checks.

Jeeez!  I never even heard of the WebCam 466 grind.  Is it a cam intended for the LS650 or is it intended for an early DR650?

I must admit being a bit confused about the actual valve lift of the exhaust valves, do the numbers take in to account the different rocker arm ratio (uneven pivot point) found on  the exhaust side ? I believe DragBikeMike  did take his reading on the valve stems so the rocker arm length is a mute question. but if your running a mostly stock motor(without going to a larger exhaust pipe). It might be a good thing to run an unbalanced cam ,that is to say ,one who's intake lift is smaller than it's exhaust valve lift. This type is sometimes found on production bikes for two reasons, either the intake channel is too good or (like in the case of the LS650) the exhaust channel is restrictive, and the added lift and maybe duration provides additional time to clear the exhaust from the cylinder allowing in more fresh fuel and air. (more mid range torque?)          
 While this is not a change that would benefit high performance  , it does allow a quite ,smoother running motor(at cruising speeds), faster throttle response, and better fuel mileage.
  As I said before, this is for a stock motor ,as replacing the  exhaust system with a larger header and less restrictive muffler negates the need for the staggered cam in most motors (I'm not sure about the LS650 - our problem may still exist in the exhaust port and channel).            It seem a shame that no cam of this nature is made /or has been tried  . I think it would be of great benefit (Where did I put those new files?       )