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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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You're right close to Zippers, take a ride over and talk to them.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 05:30 AM
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A. What’s your power goals? B. What’s your budget?
I recommend a set up from Hammer Performance, anything from mild to wild. They now offer a 1275cc set up!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 05:39 AM
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We side-step that and go to a 1450cc/88" with Axtell 3 13/16" cylinders, when a client wants the big power, w/o increasing the stroke. (but a 106", 4 5/8" stroke/108", 4 3/4" stroke, and if one wants the full enchilada...114" with a 5" arm.....total bad-*** street XL.)
Not only will that run the hp up higher, at 88", but the torque comes way up.
Very common to see 100 ft/lbs from an 88" XL set up.
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillsidecycle.com
The extra 50cc's won't be as important as headwork, compression, cams, intake, and exhaust.
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So very true.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillsidecycle.com
We side-step that and go to a 1450cc/88" with Axtell 3 13/16" cylinders, when a client wants the big power, w/o increasing the stroke. (but a 106", 4 5/8" stroke/108", 4 3/4" stroke, and if one wants the full enchilada...114" with a 5" arm.....total bad-*** street XL.)
Not only will that run the hp up higher, at 88", but the torque comes way up.
Very common to see 100 ft/lbs from an 88" XL set up.
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On a 2008 case? That’ll be cheap! Hahahaha
Good luck with the 106” and 114” for staying together! Haha
I guess my impression was it’s a 2008 rubbermount street bike. Have fun funding anything more than a 90” on a a rubbermount. You should quote him haha
 

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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 06:10 PM
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Don’t forget to cut your frame!!!! Haha
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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Here is some good information. Check it out when you have some free time.

http://www.hammerperf.com/tthoppingup1200.shtml#04+
 
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Old Dec 20, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Madnss
A. What’s your power goals? B. What’s your budget?
I recommend a set up from Hammer Performance, anything from mild to wild. They now offer a 1275cc set up!
Originally Posted by Madnss
On a 2008 case? That’ll be cheap! Hahahaha
Good luck with the 106” and 114” for staying together! Haha
I guess my impression was it’s a 2008 rubbermount street bike. Have fun funding anything more than a 90” on a a rubbermount. You should quote him haha
Originally Posted by Madnss
Don’t forget to cut your frame!!!! Haha
Originally Posted by Madnss
Here is some good information. Check it out when you have some free time.

http://www.hammerperf.com/tthoppingup1200.shtml#04+
You need to stop drinking and come out of your hole... There's more one company that can build an XL......
 
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
You need to stop drinking and come out of your hole... There's more one company that can build an XL......
Haha , there sure is! I never stated there was only one. Lots of companies, guys and parts. I merely stated my opinion!

Sorry, but blurting about a 106 and 114 inch in a 2008 rubbermount is pathetic. He even stated he’d rather pass on an 88 or 90 because he wants to do most of the work.

Desperation is a stinky cologne
 
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Old Dec 21, 2017 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Madnss
Haha , there sure is! I never stated there was only one. Lots of companies, guys and parts. I merely stated my opinion!

Sorry, but blurting about a 106 and 114 inch in a 2008 rubbermount is pathetic. He even stated he’d rather pass on an 88 or 90 because he wants to do most of the work.

Desperation is a stinky cologne

How it the work any different going from 88 to 106? As far as I know its simply a crank replace and buy different pistons/cylinders to get deck height correct.. I guess you might need to mod the frame but motor wise?
 
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