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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys. There's a lot do good info here
 
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 08:04 AM
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There is another site that focuses more on the Tech aspects of Harley engines and is frequented by many knowledgable people and builders. Read through there a bit and you will start to see a pattern of who is respected within the industry and who isn't, it was enlightening to me, maybe to you too....
 
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Old Jun 5, 2014 | 10:47 AM
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There is another site that focuses more on the Tech aspects of Harley engines and is frequented by many knowledgable people and builders. Read through there a bit and you will start to see a pattern of who is respected within the industry and who isn't, it was enlightening to me, maybe to you too....
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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My Grandfather who was a NYS Magistrate for over 46 years once told me when I was a child, "Don't believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see."
Those words still stand true to this day................
Im going with it.
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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Call Scott at Hillside, you will have it narrowed down in no time. trust me.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Give Frank a call over at DragosBikeWorks .He's a stand-up no B.S. kinda guy.He' a one stop shop builds them and tunes them.Hope this helps
 
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