Project FXDXT is underway
All I know is now my gas mileage is about 33, really low. fI guess I'll find out the specifics of what was done to the engine if anything when I do the 95 kit. I'm imagining my mileage wills till be better than it is now. What did you do for jetting on your Mikuni? Anything?
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10:5:1 is too agressive for my taste but if I get close to 100/100 I'll be super happy. Suggestions for heads? I am thinking of either the Harley exchange for their heads or the Branch O'Keefe exchange which costs about $200 more. I am planning on a relatively low compression build compared to yours. 9:6:1 or 9:8:1. All suggestions will be considered so give me some advice guys as engines are definitely not my specialty.
10:5:1 is too agressive for my taste but if I get close to 100/100 I'll be super happy. Suggestions for heads? I am thinking of either the Harley exchange for their heads or the Branch O'Keefe exchange which costs about $200 more. I am planning on a relatively low compression build compared to yours. 9:6:1 or 9:8:1. All suggestions will be considered so give me some advice guys as engines are definitely not my specialty.
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Hogpro I had the stock windsheld, changed to the Cee Baley 11" wind deflector and it was not enough protection, I now have the Cee Baley 14" dark gray and it is perfect glad I did not go with the blacked out one. this is a stock SE 103 Kit and it had the flat top pistons but I don't know what the CR is but with the easystart cams it spins right over with the stock starter
when I get back in town I will do some really acurate MPG readings with the S&S G and then the CV 44 and see what I come up with, might take her out for a long ride on the highway tomorrow and see if I can get some numbers before I put her away. I'll keep you guys posted 800 miles since the rebuild so she is pretty much broken in!
when I get back in town I will do some really acurate MPG readings with the S&S G and then the CV 44 and see what I come up with, might take her out for a long ride on the highway tomorrow and see if I can get some numbers before I put her away. I'll keep you guys posted 800 miles since the rebuild so she is pretty much broken in!
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As far as the shields are concerned, Rifle makes on that is a bit wider than the stock width but I opted for the Cee Bailey's as I wanted the stock width. Hindsight being 20/20, I might get even better wind protection with the wider shield but I like what I have for now.
Gonna research some S&S heads this weekend and see if that might be a better option. My stock heads I have off my other ride have 60K miles on them soa rebuild would be necessary in my opinion and if I am going to spend cash on that I might as well get some really nice good quality heads while I am at it. It might be a bit till I figure this motor bit out.
Gonna research some S&S heads this weekend and see if that might be a better option. My stock heads I have off my other ride have 60K miles on them soa rebuild would be necessary in my opinion and if I am going to spend cash on that I might as well get some really nice good quality heads while I am at it. It might be a bit till I figure this motor bit out.
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Yeah but with dealer cost it will be very close to the same. Once I add in shipping to Maine and all, pricing is so similar that it's a better option.
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From: Novato, CA
[QUOTE=Wakko47;10157872]Every time I look at your front wheel I think that front tire looks backwards. Is it?
I just installed the michelin commanders on my bike and sat there through two cold beers scratching my head.
The arrow on the sidewall shows the correct rotation!
I just installed the michelin commanders on my bike and sat there through two cold beers scratching my head.
The arrow on the sidewall shows the correct rotation!
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From: Florida
So yours look like Hogpros? I'd think the tread would strike the ground in the middle and push out, not the opposite.