ok folks, thinking about stroking my 2004 FLHTCUI. got everything else but thinking of getting some more by going to the 4 3/8 stroker flywheels. my bike does not have the timken bearing set up, so now i'm trying to do my homework about which manufacturers kit is right for me. are all the brands pretty much as good as each other, or is there one that stands out for some reason? any input will help, thanks.
marco

Sounds like you are planning to DIY the conversion which will require the tool? JMHO but for $695, plus shipping lower unit, Dan Vance will complete the install, true and weld the crank. Jim's is the only one I know offering the tool and it will run around $900. There maybe others offering a tool but I am not aware of another source. Darkhorse will do the Timken conversion for $325, no crank work. Most use the OEM sleeve and bearing.

If you want to go to the Timken left side bearing, and are going to buy new flywheels anyway, why not send the cases to Darkhorse? They can sell you the flywheels, convert the cases, and install all of it with the proper left side spacer- done once, done right.

my local machinist is going to do the work for me, i was just trying to find out if say the unit from Jim's was better than brand B. i pull the engine and bring the lower unit to him, he soes the split and the new flywheel install. he's out of town at the moment so i cant get his opinion, so i was just checking out if anyone here had some input. i have nothing against DH or anyone else, but shipping is much less when i can just drive it down the street, and my machinist has a stellar rep also.
m

scott, kirby, anyone else?
thanks
m

I have no dog in this hunt. I know some excellent machinists. I had asked one of them to port the heads and bore the cylinders on my 103. He was up front, and said, he'd not done much harley work, other than valve jobs. He does a lot of race car engines, and machine work for local car shops. I begged off, and he was not offended. I was trying to save some shipping as well. Sent my stuff to Don D. In Washington. Shipping wasn't cheap, but it's correct.
When I do the Timken conversion on my '03 DH will get my business.
Experience pays off.
Pop

Either the HD, or the JIMS, basically same/same.
The HD comes with a bearing.
Special tooling required to establish the feed and return oil holes, at a minimum.
I manufactured our fixture yeeeears ago.
Did 1 this past week, doing 2 more next week.
Scott

there is only 1 insert,both the SE & JIMS are made by jims.id be carefull having a regular machine shop do it,that havnt done them before

I reread my post, and would like to correct it. The reason DH is who I will be going to, is because I am planning on getting the crank from them at the same time. I know there is a LOT of experience on here, and I would not hesitate to use them for work. Seems like they are always willing to give good advice, just doesn't seem like that advice always gets followed.... The first time. I am speaking from experience.
Gentlemen, please forgive me for my poor choice of words the first time.
Pop