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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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Hi.
budget build, got a 2009 softail 96".Want to build a 103"big bore with other peoples knock offs. used pistons,used se255 cam and head work.
Am I asking for trouble for using all used parts or should I buy new maybe a 107" without the head work and get better reliability?
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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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There's a lot to chew on. Condition and miles on used parts? If the used combo was togerher on a reliable motor then thats a good start.
 
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yeah I know, everyone says they did their big bore before the warranty was even up.
 
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They're called TAKE-OFFs
Knock offs are copy or counterfeit parts.
 
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yea yeah yeah stand corrected long live the republic
 
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It's not a jab, Just the header was misleading and I thought it was a review of a Knock off experience you wanted to share or warn about.
 
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if the parts are within spec's, no issues i see.
 
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
It's not a jab, Just the header was misleading and I thought it was a review of a Knock off experience you wanted to share or warn about.
No problem. The guy doing my tune warned against going with used pistons and I thought maybe there might be a problem with wrist pins or something
 
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If the miles are up there on the piston/cylinders you should re ring it and a light cylinder hone. Measure the chamber volume. Measuring is critical if these parts were not all used together previously
 
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I'd torque plate the cylinders and run a fixed hone through the bores. Get em round and straight again. They can rattle a little from the extra clearance but ring seal will be good.
 
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