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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 01:49 AM
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Hey guys I'm new to the site. But not to riding by any means. However I am building my first Harley currently. I am posting this thread to get some insight from riders who have done what I am looking to do or knows someone who has.
I have a 98 wide glide. I want to do the most I can with out actually pulling the motor and doing a stroke and big bore. Here is a list of the upgrades I have and what I am planning on getting. I appreciate any information and or recommendations anyone has on these parts as far as performance and quality.

CURRENTLY INSTALLED
- SE57 cam
- SE adj pushrods
- SE plug wires
- SE plugs
- New OEM lifers
- New OEM oil pump casting and guts
- High flow airfilter
- Mikuni jet kit on stock carb
- Stock headers with vance and hines slip ons

PARTS TO BE INSTALLED
- SE .10 over 10:1 high compression pistons
- Ported stock 1340 heads
- Bored stock cyclinders
- Stock valves
- DynaTek single fire ignition and coil kit
- Carlini torque arm
- 99 night train drag bars and risers
- Progressive 412 series 11" rear shocks
- CONSIDERING progressive 1" fork lowering kit[/B] ( I have heard very mixed reviews about lowering the front end) Any suggestions?

Has anyone ever done anything similar to this build? I want what everyone else in the world wants, a big bang for the buck. With the research I have done it seems like this is the best way to go with out pulling the motor.

Thanks again folks for any info you can possibly fill me in on.
 

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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 02:27 AM
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what i was told about uping the compression in ca is not too because of a fuel situation. but thats all ive been told on that
 
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I would can the copmp ratio hike....gas ain't gonna get any better and if the heads flow nicely you don't need the extra compression ratio.

And I wouldn't bother lowering the front end either.
 
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Your going to build a motor and then use stock headers and slip ons? Why would you do that?
 
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Your going to build a motor and then use stock headers and slip ons? Why would you do that?
those headers from harley are the best they have ever made. i had thunder headers on there and it sounded like junk, stock headers and cycle shack slip ons i think sound the best for the money by far
 

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