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Old Jul 19, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Your bike sounds like its putting out pretty respectable hp/tq numbers. I`m sure any of the shop here can squeeze alittle more out of it, but what you need to ask yourself is how much more are you looking for?

If your looking for a lot more why not sell your 107 and just drop in a S&S 143 like Hillside recommend?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HD Bobber
Now that's a hell of a plan.

Just curious...how much would someone be looking at for the 143 setup (motor, tbody, pipe to fit the motor)? Is a new trap door required or recommended?

Thanks
Give us a holler and we can discuss the finances.
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ntraindavefl
I could be talked into this fairly easy!

Scott are you rolling them out stock from S&S or have you played with cams and compression?
Dave,
Adding squeeze and cams to another one we just ordered.
Should be a handful!!
Scott
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 02:36 AM
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Well I think I solved part of my problem. I didn't realize how badly my clutch was slipping until I Installed the AIM VPC lockup kit, was amazed at how much useable power returned as I went through the gears. Now I just need better brakes, almost kissed the back of a semi going north up the I-5 out of Sacramento.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 06:19 AM
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That was easy.
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 04:54 AM
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Cutch slip should have been picked up when your bike was dyno'd
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tat2u
Cutch slip should have been picked up when your bike was dyno'd
Yeah, my bad. My builder showed me the slight slipping on the dyno chart, even told me to get the VPC too. Of course I was enamored with the new found power and promptly forgot all about it as I roared about town. Fast forward one year with even more slippage and it felt like the lack of giddyup was due to me becoming accustomed to the 107, well I'm glad the VPC gave me back all that torque but I still want that 124! Gotta call Scott at Hillside now
 
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