103" Upgrade ?
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good to hear, i've decided to go ahead with that tb upgrade ASAP. are the v-rod plugs different than the se platinums for hi compression? i am currently running those but have no problem switching out if that one is better eh.
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oh also, with the tmax- the closest map they have is #319, which is for a 103" with 253 cams, stock heads. no map for 258 cams with perf heads.
nevertheless, when i 1st had the build done, the dealer installed the se map that they siad they got from se milwaukee. that map had a dead spot on acceleration under load that was quite noticeable. After I installed the tmax not only was the dead spot gone, the bike runs so much better I just laughed and laughed & laughed that 1st time I rode it after the change.
I am expected the same kind of change after the tuner is custom mapped.
nevertheless, when i 1st had the build done, the dealer installed the se map that they siad they got from se milwaukee. that map had a dead spot on acceleration under load that was quite noticeable. After I installed the tmax not only was the dead spot gone, the bike runs so much better I just laughed and laughed & laughed that 1st time I rode it after the change.
I am expected the same kind of change after the tuner is custom mapped.
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if you really want to spice it up...get a woods cam with 650 lift and respring your head with heavier springs you definatly be in the 110+ hp range...i've seen it...scary good cams...kudos for running the auto tune i think people who don't run that are really missing out on potential!
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if you really want to spice it up...get a woods cam with 650 lift and respring your head with heavier springs you definatly be in the 110+ hp range...i've seen it...scary good cams...kudos for running the auto tune i think people who don't run that are really missing out on potential!
if you really want to spice it up...get a woods cam with 650 lift and respring your head with heavier springs you definatly be in the 110+ hp range...i've seen it...scary good cams...kudos for running the auto tune i think people who don't run that are really missing out on potential!
what are you running over there eh?
I am looking forward to the dyno tune, I've already set it up to be able to participate in the process and I hope to learn a lot about that tuner.
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I have a 95" SE Heads, woods tw7 cam (i want the .650 lift one), roller rockers and supports, adj pushrods, high compression pistons, 11:1 compression, T-header, EVO style air cleaner breather kit, and an elbow with tendinitis from running my street bob with 18" apes at WFO!
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HAH! I don't know how you hang on to those apes like that man! even with my drag bars- juicing it up is hang on time.
the other interesting thing I noticed with the 103"-
it's a different feelign hauling *** on a 650 pound bike rather than on a lightweight crotch rocket
much higher grin factor on the harley, something about all that weight being powered quickly through the rev range
the other interesting thing I noticed with the 103"-
it's a different feelign hauling *** on a 650 pound bike rather than on a lightweight crotch rocket
much higher grin factor on the harley, something about all that weight being powered quickly through the rev range
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heck yea...i've had 6 sportbikes and I used to be one of those guys who would pass you on the interstate on one wheel or at 170 mph...haulin on a HD is much more fun...i can still do wheelies too 
....you'll have to check out my bike when I get it done...right now its just a frame, motor and tranny, everything else is off.
....you'll have to check out my bike when I get it done...right now its just a frame, motor and tranny, everything else is off.
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RE: 103" Upgrade ?
the metal, do you not have the auto tune module for your thunder max? Granted, I don't know a lot about it, but I'm wondering why you mention not having the right map, when I thought you just needed a baseline map in theballpark and that system would learn the rest.
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the metal, do you not have the auto tune module for your thunder max? Granted, I don't know a lot about it, but I'm wondering why you mention not having the right map, when I thought you just needed a baseline map in theballpark and that system would learn the rest.
the metal, do you not have the auto tune module for your thunder max? Granted, I don't know a lot about it, but I'm wondering why you mention not having the right map, when I thought you just needed a baseline map in theballpark and that system would learn the rest.