Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
You'll get more out of it if you do change cams. Which cam depends on your riding style.
Be honest with yourself and your builder. I recommend Scott at Hillside Performance. They fixed me and many others in here with a well put together 98" kit.
I changed my front pully to lower my rpms sense I have a 5 speed but now my buddies with 96 and 103 motors pull away with ease. Not talking about racing talk g about traffic lights and passing on feeeway. I'm always having to catch up
I have a 2005 softail 88 cubic inch what needs done to make it a 96 cubic inch
The simplest answer is to find either a local indy, or contact one of our engine experts like Scott, as QC suggests. They will talk through what you want to achieve and recommend a suitable mix of parts. By increasing bore size it is usual to also increase compression ratio, which in turn will give better results with fresh cams. To finish off the build and get the most out of it will require a tuner, to correct fuel ratios and, if necessary, ignition timing. Someone like Scott will have a proven package that will give great results and supply all the parts to do the job.