Big inch motor help.
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Big inch motor help.
This isn't a dyna question but I will bet you guys can still offer some advice.
I kinda have the hots for a chopper (custom build) with a big inch motor. My question is, what brand of engine do you think is the best/most dependable? Personally I tend to lean towards S & S but I probably don't even know enough to have an opinion.
If you have any experience with this, I would value your opinion.
Thanks,
I kinda have the hots for a chopper (custom build) with a big inch motor. My question is, what brand of engine do you think is the best/most dependable? Personally I tend to lean towards S & S but I probably don't even know enough to have an opinion.
If you have any experience with this, I would value your opinion.
Thanks,
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S&S has been around a looong time...they've earned a good reputation. There's a pile of other "V-Twin" motors out there; Harley makes a 120R motor now...depends if you're gonna put many miles on and how important it is to be a "Harley" chopper...an associate rides a TP engined "chopper" occaisionally; with full "HD" regalia...when I pointed out the bike wasn't a Harley but he sure was; he remarked that I was the only one who would know...he was right...it would be nice to use a HD "B" motor and have counterbalanced smoothness...it would be easier to just buy a nearly-new cast off piece of garage jewlrey
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bang for the buck pretty hard to beat the SE 120R crate engine. Though marketed as a race only engine, a surprising number of dealerships seem to be installing them in baggers and offering them for sale.
S&S also is a great option, but when you come back to the dollar per horsepower equation, the SE piece at $5500 retail is tough to beat.
S&S also is a great option, but when you come back to the dollar per horsepower equation, the SE piece at $5500 retail is tough to beat.
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bang for the buck pretty hard to beat the SE 120R crate engine. Though marketed as a race only engine, a surprising number of dealerships seem to be installing them in baggers and offering them for sale.
S&S also is a great option, but when you come back to the dollar per horsepower equation, the SE piece is tough to beat.
S&S also is a great option, but when you come back to the dollar per horsepower equation, the SE piece is tough to beat.
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Stock 96 CI, throw in cam, add a stage one, pipes, dyno and leave it alone. Fast enough, run forever.
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I am thinking S&S in the 117 range. A buddy of mine has a big dog with the S&S and he hasn't had any problems. I appreciate your input.
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