I am having my local shop build a new motor for me. My only input has been "I want power, and lots of it", and I deliver cash when he needs it..

So here's what I know of it...
117...
Axtell cylinders...
Tman Thumper ported heads.
Darkhorse crank
Redshift cam
Roller rockers
Gear drives
he said 11.2 to 1 compression.
Not sure where he's getting the intake and throttle body. But he said it all needs to be bigger. Around a 58mm throttle body.

I don't know the grind on the cam. I guess I never really asked. All is said was "Is this going to be enough?"

So what am I looking at? I know they do build some darn good motors. and he told me I will love the power and reliability of this motor. I thought about a 124, but he talked me out of it.

Any sggestions? or ideas to differ on ?

 

There was a recent thread on HTT Forum about Axtell 117 cylinders - might want to read before committing to them.

 

That gonna run OK on pump gas?

 

He said we should be ok on pump gas. As long as I have good gas. But warned me if I do get some bad gas, I might hear some pinging. It's not my "daily" driver. So i'm not to concerned. I just want flat out power out of it. That will still be reliable if I do want to ride with the guys.

 

I would have gone 124"

 

Second that. It will still be a badass machine no doubt!

 

what heads you putting on this?

 

I wanted to go 124 originally. But I also wanted to keep it as stock of looking as possible. So nobody would really know that anything other than maybe cams were done. It's going to be in a road king. And he said the 124 would be very noticeable if anyone really looks or watchs it. because they shake a bit more noticeably than a 117 does.

so when he ordered my axtell cylinders, he ordered them from chaz and made them send out a blank set. I didn't want the bottom of the jugs to say Axtell on them or Mountain Motor. So they are blank. Which I like. Easier to cover things up. But with the heads needing compression releases on them, it won't be the easiest to cover.

The heads will be Tmans Signature Thumper Series heads. He wanted to run BC Gerolamy heads because he used them a lot in the past, but since they were closing shop he couldn't get another set from them.

 

That should be a runner, however having ridden a fairly strong 117 for about 4000 miles I wish I had gone 124 from the start. They are a lot of fun but you will want more after a while. You just have to decide what's more important, stock looks or power. Personally for the amount of money these type builds cost I'd opt for more power than stealth.