have a 88 fxst and i am building the motor i could use the comments good and bad . just wanted to say hello there.

 

Welcome from Texas.

 

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Welcome from sunny Southern California

 

Welcome! But what do you want an opinion on?

 

Welcome aboard! Pretty much anything you need info on is here on the forums.

 

ok heres the build. 80ci ultima cases stock crank trued to .001 and 0002.5 . 10to 1 wisco pistons 11.6 cc dome . Heads stock with kibbilwhite valves springs and pm guides set for .650" 185lb seat pressure and roller rockers . . 075 shaved off heads to make 74.4 cc combustion chambers 030" head gaskets no base gasket bring it to 11.0to1 . Cam is a woods w9b adjustable push rods and jims big axle lifters. compufire ignition s/s super e with thunder jet . Im just putting it together now . Should be on the dyno by friday i hope . I dont know what i left out . Any tips would help im a car guy and this is my first harley build any tips would help . timing ? V.O.E.S to 6.75 or no ? jetting ? I did minimal porting to the heads because its only 80ci .

 

Welcome from O-H-I-O, some advice is to get a good starter, you are going to need it. For a first motor you are going all in, that Woods is going to let some pressure out but watch the 45 mph roll on (detonation) in hot temperatures, should storm with a estimated 90 HP from my butt dyno.

You will find that the Woods cam will need the lifter plungers set deeper in the bores to tame the clatter, lifters are usually set .100 deep in the bore but .150 is needed, if you set them at .100 with the cylinder growth from heat you will shortly find out the famous Woods clatter and think you left something loose.

Timing: play it safe
Jets: I'm dumber than a rock with a S&S
Voes: if you know the engines limitations not needed
Other notes: hammer it my friend and report