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Jan 8, 2021 | 01:08 PM

Lowride100

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Performance from Heads

100" bolt in from an 88", S&S 585 easy starts, Do I go with the S&S 89cc head and mill them to 85cc to keep 10.5.1 comp or Do I street port my factory heads with 190in/161ex valves with 585 springs.....I keep thinkin the 2" valve in the S&S heads will be to much for lower rpms.....possible velocity problem....Oh and this is a S&S Super E carbed bike

Jan 8, 2021 | 07:39 PM

eighteight

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Have no idea which would make more power but suspect the difference is not enough to offset the greater cost of new heads and milling vs sending yours out

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Jan 8, 2021 | 08:16 PM

djl

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Work with your heads.

Jan 8, 2021 | 08:39 PM

Paul-S

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I have S&S 89CC heads. The casting had some slag. I ended up sending them off for porting.
You're better off having your stock heads worked. It will cost less and have better results.

Jan 9, 2021 | 06:48 AM

prodrag1320

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have your heads ported,do a full port job too.not just a street port (pocket port)

Jan 9, 2021 | 09:50 AM

Paul-S

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If you do decide on the S&S heads the 79cc would be a better fit. The casting on the set I had looked better than the 89's.

Jan 10, 2021 | 07:50 AM

98hotrodfatboy

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Have the heads worked too the cam... Porting does differ based on cam selection... I know quite a few builders here like the 585's and will do you right... Kirby/Scott...