S&S 124" bagger build
Road Master
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From: St. Louis
So a question for those that did the 124" build or engine replacement. What other upgrades did you do to handle the increase in power such as clutch?
Last edited by L88; Apr 28, 2018 at 10:42 PM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Cody, Wy
Barnett Scorpion with a lockup pressure plate, Barnett billet basket, kept my SE compensator and stock tensioner. Staggered the gold/green springs on the clutch. Clutch pull feels similar to the SE heavy diaphragm spring that I had in there before.
Road Captain
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Just saw a guy I know go thru an exploded basket issue, despite me telling him several times to replace that basket. Had to redo his entire primary set up$.
Pay now a little, or pay later a lot$$$, and do it all right, or don't do it at all.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: New York
So true about doing it right from the start and it seems like you did! My buddy had a Barnett Scorpion installed and I told him to be sure to change his Basket. For some reason he chose not too. A month later his basket was obliterated. He was lucky that he only caused damage to his outer primary cover.
Happy to see your Bike done and on the road! Enjoy it man and be safe. That 124 is a blast to ride!
Happy to see your Bike done and on the road! Enjoy it man and be safe. That 124 is a blast to ride!
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Cody, Wy
So true about doing it right from the start and it seems like you did! My buddy had a Barnett Scorpion installed and I told him to be sure to change his Basket. For some reason he chose not too. A month later his basket was obliterated. He was lucky that he only caused damage to his outer primary cover.
Happy to see your Bike done and on the road! Enjoy it man and be safe. That 124 is a blast to ride!
Happy to see your Bike done and on the road! Enjoy it man and be safe. That 124 is a blast to ride!
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 626
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From: New York
Like you both said, if it feels good to you, that’s all that matters in the end... I smile every time I get on my bike and honestly could care less of the numbers. Pulls like a freight train and feels like worlds apart from my stock engine. Downshifting for passing power is truly a thing of the past. Ride in safety and good health!
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Cruiser
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From: Cody, Wy
Like you both said, if it feels good to you, thats all that matters in the end... I smile every time I get on my bike and honestly could care less of the numbers. Pulls like a freight train and feels like worlds apart from my stock engine. Downshifting for passing power is truly a thing of the past. Ride in safety and good health!
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Cruiser
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From: Cody, Wy
Ok the bike goes in for a final tune on Friday June 15th but here's the report so far. Power comes on very early flattening any hill, getting 36-37 mpg @ 75 mph, hottest oil temperature so far has been 208 degrees Fahrenheit at 100 degrees running 2 ten row oil coolers. Very satisfied. Can't wait to see how it runs after the final tune!