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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
The owner of this bike was asking about SE heads but I advised him to get the sparks sorted first and a better exhaust. Stock headers and SE2 mufflers at the moment.
Still no agent for Thunderheaders in the UK or Europe, unless anyone knows different?
2001 FXDX with S&S 1550 kit, S&S 510G cams and Mikuni HSR42.
Delete the cam position sensor and change the cam cover. That Dyna will run without it with a different ignition.
I do believe on the carbed 01s the cam sensor is not needed.. Also the 01 EFI softails (dephi) The 2000s and 99s used the CPS to figure out compression stroke.
I do believe on the carbed 01s the cam sensor is not needed.. Also the 01 EFI softails (dephi) The 2000s and 99s used the CPS to figure out compression stroke.
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