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Hello, I am planning future work to my 2004 88" Road King Police.

I plan on leaving it 88" for a while but want to do some head work and add cams to compliment the heads.

I plan on a PCV and adding the auto tune to it.

Bike has Supertrapps and the SE air cleaner set up and 29k on the motor.

I will be opening it up to check tensioners soon and replacing if needed.

Short Block Charlie seems to do some great work and will likely get my heads.

Andrews 37 or a 21 were recommended.

I am most interested in having a motor for touring and not racing so a broad curve appealing.

Due to budget I will be doing this in phases.

Tensioners
PCV
cams and auto tune, and if this is not enough improvement then---
Heads

My previous bike was also a 04 RK with a 95" 203 cams and PCIII and I was very happy with that. It was more than enough power.


For some reason I desire to stick with keeping it 88" even though deep down I would like to be able to spank my baby brother on his 103" !!


What do you fellows with real experience in motors think??
 
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