Getting on the big bore bandwagon
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Surfor Chop,
I started research this spring as to what I wanted/needed for the 95 inch upgrade. Had a lot of great advice from here, doc (Prodrag 1350) jumped in and sent me a PM...Not so much as to bet some else out but more to to give me a heads to more issues he had encountered in the past.
Being as I have a deal for free pick up and delivery during the winter I figured to get it all done at once and be done with it.
Called and asked all of what I would need on top of what I had planned and a SE Super Tuner came up...Okay another $475.00. Checked ebay for fun and a NIB SE Super Tuner was listed...Bought it for $325 shipped.
Researched Cams and every thing seemed either great for low to mid or mid to high end but none where or seemed strong from low end (1500 RPM) up to say 5700-6000 RPM's.
I ran across Fueling Reaper Cams and the 525 seemed to be everything I was looking for and called them to verify my thinking...525 was a little on the mild side and I was told I would be happier with the 575 cam.
Okay so I went with the 575 cams, added race roller lifters and added that to the stack of parts.
Figured I might as well go all the way and upgrade the heads with some ported, polished and flow tested heads with larger valve, springs and what not....still waiting for those now after 5 months. * Not from anyone here and it is looking like a huge mistake a this point...Another 2 weeks and all hell breaks lose making sure no one else gets taken by this guy or his partner.
I should be doing 2 into 1 pipes but I can't find any I like to fit the look of the bike so there goes a few extra HP.
Karsten
I started research this spring as to what I wanted/needed for the 95 inch upgrade. Had a lot of great advice from here, doc (Prodrag 1350) jumped in and sent me a PM...Not so much as to bet some else out but more to to give me a heads to more issues he had encountered in the past.
Being as I have a deal for free pick up and delivery during the winter I figured to get it all done at once and be done with it.
Called and asked all of what I would need on top of what I had planned and a SE Super Tuner came up...Okay another $475.00. Checked ebay for fun and a NIB SE Super Tuner was listed...Bought it for $325 shipped.
Researched Cams and every thing seemed either great for low to mid or mid to high end but none where or seemed strong from low end (1500 RPM) up to say 5700-6000 RPM's.
I ran across Fueling Reaper Cams and the 525 seemed to be everything I was looking for and called them to verify my thinking...525 was a little on the mild side and I was told I would be happier with the 575 cam.
Okay so I went with the 575 cams, added race roller lifters and added that to the stack of parts.
Figured I might as well go all the way and upgrade the heads with some ported, polished and flow tested heads with larger valve, springs and what not....still waiting for those now after 5 months. * Not from anyone here and it is looking like a huge mistake a this point...Another 2 weeks and all hell breaks lose making sure no one else gets taken by this guy or his partner.
I should be doing 2 into 1 pipes but I can't find any I like to fit the look of the bike so there goes a few extra HP.
Karsten
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You better believe it's in my future but right now I need to concentrate on the car. I need to get on a drag strip in the near future, it's been 15 years and watching Pass Time has given me the itch real bad.
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Photos of the disassembly process
Alright ... got started this afternoon ... on the stand, seat off, A/C removed, tank unbolted and pushed up out of the way:
wires removed, upper motor mount and horn removed:
with the throttle cables and Sifton A/C mount removed:
with the throttle body and manifold removed:
wires removed, upper motor mount and horn removed:
with the throttle cables and Sifton A/C mount removed:
with the throttle body and manifold removed:
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More photos of disassembly ...
Another photo without the throttle body and manifold:
a couple of shots after removing the pipes:
front rocker box cover removed:
both rocker box covers off:
a couple of shots after removing the pipes:
front rocker box cover removed:
both rocker box covers off:
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More photos of the disassembly ...
After taking off rockers and lower rocker boxes:
front head after cleaning out the combustion chamber a little:
motor with front head removed:
front head after cleaning out the combustion chamber a little:
motor with front head removed:
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More photos of disassembly ....
Other head removed:
front piston:
rear piston:
how I left her this evening:
front piston:
rear piston:
how I left her this evening:
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From: Aurora, IL
Lookin good!
Dont sweat the cast pistons. They are fine. I ran them for a year, now Joe is running them in his bike. If they have stood up to our abuse, they will be just fine! Those pistons have many burnouts on them!
Tip: I use a 3/4" copper repair coupling and a piece of 3/4" pipe as a tool to install the wristpin circlips. Insert the clip in the coupling, press the coupling against the piston and push it through the coupling into the piston with the pipe.
Here is a very good write up on a BB kit and cam swap.
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/1550/bbonline.htm
Dont sweat the cast pistons. They are fine. I ran them for a year, now Joe is running them in his bike. If they have stood up to our abuse, they will be just fine! Those pistons have many burnouts on them!
Tip: I use a 3/4" copper repair coupling and a piece of 3/4" pipe as a tool to install the wristpin circlips. Insert the clip in the coupling, press the coupling against the piston and push it through the coupling into the piston with the pipe.
Here is a very good write up on a BB kit and cam swap.
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/1550/bbonline.htm
Last edited by redrubicon2004; Nov 4, 2010 at 09:30 PM.
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Couple of observations ....
Those manifold bolts are tough little fellas to remove ... I think it may be worthwhile getting the special tool from the MoCo ....
Every thing else was pretty much cut and dried ... as far as the disassembly process ... got started a little later than I wanted to ... and pretty much took my time to make sure I didn't screw anything up ....
Took time out to grab some chow late afternoon ... kind of disrupted my flow ....
Really surprised about the amount of carbon built up in the combustion chambers and apparently on the tops of the pistons ... was expecting to see more in the front cylinder (the plastic tube from my cam install) ...
... but, the rear had more build up ....
Looking forward to getting started again tomorrow ....
R/
'Chop
Those manifold bolts are tough little fellas to remove ... I think it may be worthwhile getting the special tool from the MoCo ....
Every thing else was pretty much cut and dried ... as far as the disassembly process ... got started a little later than I wanted to ... and pretty much took my time to make sure I didn't screw anything up ....
Took time out to grab some chow late afternoon ... kind of disrupted my flow ....
Really surprised about the amount of carbon built up in the combustion chambers and apparently on the tops of the pistons ... was expecting to see more in the front cylinder (the plastic tube from my cam install) ...
... but, the rear had more build up ....Looking forward to getting started again tomorrow ....
R/
'Chop
Last edited by SURFOR Chop; Nov 5, 2010 at 08:18 AM.