Engine rebuild questions

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 28, 2012 | 09:36 AM

#11

HarleyReece

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 237

Likes: 12

Spoke to the machine shop yesterday. Suggested new valves, guides, and springs. Told me I'd be about 450-500 for parts, labor, and machining.

Jul 28, 2012 | 08:12 PM

#12

lieutenant G

Cruiser

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 205

Likes: 1

From: Always moving

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyReece

Spoke to the machine shop yesterday. Suggested new valves, guides, and springs. Told me I'd be about 450-500 for parts, labor, and machining.

This may be a better option

Jul 28, 2012 | 08:52 PM

#13

HarleyReece

Thread Starter

Cruiser

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 237

Likes: 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by lieutenant G

This may be a better option

Did they use any of the old components in your build when you got your heads back? I kinda don't mind spending the money if I get basicly a new set of heads back.

Jul 28, 2012 | 10:23 PM

#14

lieutenant G

Cruiser

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 205

Likes: 1

From: Always moving

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyReece

Did they use any of the old components in your build when you got your heads back? I kinda don't mind spending the money if I get basicly a new set of heads back.

Only the Guides, I expect all new valves and seats. I have NOT received my parts back yet. I sent them up last week and Kirby said he as waiting on pistons from his vendor. I hope to be rebuilding Thursday and Friday.

FYI the SERDI valve job is 139.00 with out the bigger vales and port job.
Call Kirby man... he appears to be honest and wont be pushy. also call BigBoyz and Hillside while you calling around.

Jul 29, 2012 | 08:08 AM

#15

HGM

Road Warrior

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 1,952

Likes: 15

From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..

Quote:

Originally Posted by lieutenant G

FYI the SERDI valve job is 139.00 with out the bigger vales and port job.
Call Kirby man... he appears to be honest and wont be pushy. also call BigBoyz and Hillside while you calling around.

What did shipping run you??

Jul 29, 2012 | 10:57 AM

#16

Jethro

Cruiser

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 206

Likes: 5

Just as an aside, I went with Wiseco 10.1 pistons. Incredible pistons in quality. And they were perfectly balanced. NOW, I will say though, that I run premium, and that if you are somewhere without premium, or running ethynol, you had best put in an octane booster. The plus is that the bike-i have a 95 fxstc also-absolutely hauls some major *** in combo with that ev-27 cam.

Jul 29, 2012 | 01:27 PM

#17

lieutenant G

Cruiser

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 205

Likes: 1

From: Always moving

Quote:

Originally Posted by HGM

What did shipping run you??

38 buck from TN to FL

Jul 29, 2012 | 01:41 PM

#18

lieutenant G

Cruiser

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 205

Likes: 1

From: Always moving

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jethro

Just as an aside, I went with Wiseco 10.1 pistons. Incredible pistons in quality. And they were perfectly balanced. NOW, I will say though, that I run premium, and that if you are somewhere without premium, or running ethanol, you had best put in an octane booster. The plus is that the bike-i have a 95 fxstc also-absolutely hauls some major *** in combo with that ev-27 cam.

Good Point, I think the OP is looking for more of a rebuild and not a high compression engine. He should understand that if he does increase compression he will need to keep an eye on what octane he puts in there.

I believe 9:1 Kieth Blacks are going in mine so I will continue to run 87 ethanol free with octane boost.