upgrade question...
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upgrade question...
I'm picking up my first twin cam next month. I did post in another thread.
Its a 2000 fxd 88 with Vance & Hines short shots, S&S shorty e and that's about all I know.
I know I'll have to swap up the cam tensioner so I'm also thinking to punch it while I'm at it.
I have built and ran Evos up to 124 inch with Bakers so performance is a must. Though I'd have to admit my favorite bike for ripping up the streets was a strutted Sportster that was built to run...
So what can I do with this fairly stock platform? I like the s&s and the pipes look OK.
Eager to hear suggestions...
Its a 2000 fxd 88 with Vance & Hines short shots, S&S shorty e and that's about all I know.
I know I'll have to swap up the cam tensioner so I'm also thinking to punch it while I'm at it.
I have built and ran Evos up to 124 inch with Bakers so performance is a must. Though I'd have to admit my favorite bike for ripping up the streets was a strutted Sportster that was built to run...
So what can I do with this fairly stock platform? I like the s&s and the pipes look OK.
Eager to hear suggestions...
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Please go on...
I'm thinking hopping up the CC's while I'm at it.
What kind of cams? And what about the tuner kit? Since its carbed, would a tuner be needed?
What size cam for a good solid boost off the line but still pull hard when you drop a gear and grab a hand full??
I'm thinking hopping up the CC's while I'm at it.
What kind of cams? And what about the tuner kit? Since its carbed, would a tuner be needed?
What size cam for a good solid boost off the line but still pull hard when you drop a gear and grab a hand full??
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Besides engine upgrades I would also look into suspension upgrades.
I strongly recomend the ricor intimidators inside the forks and a "built for your weight and riding" custom shocks. After that, you will have a new number one all time ride.
I run the ricor shocks and love them but also look into JRI, werks, ohlins, ect. Don't do progressive, do it right the first time.
No tuner needed for carbs...just a cheep rejet
I strongly recomend the ricor intimidators inside the forks and a "built for your weight and riding" custom shocks. After that, you will have a new number one all time ride.
I run the ricor shocks and love them but also look into JRI, werks, ohlins, ect. Don't do progressive, do it right the first time.
No tuner needed for carbs...just a cheep rejet
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A big inch kit would be sweet!!
Yeah the suspension is going to be changed up a bit. I prefer wide glides and I'll add an air valve for front adjustment. The rear will sit low so I might try to get a set of the lowered gas adjust shocks for the sportsters on there.
Yeah the suspension is going to be changed up a bit. I prefer wide glides and I'll add an air valve for front adjustment. The rear will sit low so I might try to get a set of the lowered gas adjust shocks for the sportsters on there.
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The *** end is already on dropped springs. I'm also not that tall so I'll get it figured out.
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