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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Most of the issues with the S&S kits were AFIK early on and had everything to do with the cylinders.


Boring your stock seasoned cylinders would be a good bet over new cylinders S&S or factory.
 
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We bore approx. 100-130 sets of cylinders here per year.
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Originally Posted by Torqueinc
Most of the issues with the S&S kits were AFIK early on and had everything to do with the cylinders.
Boring your stock seasoned cylinders would be a good bet over new cylinders S&S or factory.
Thanks for the advice.
 
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