stroker evo question
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 2
From:
stroker evo question
has anyone put together one of the s&s 96 inch evo sidewinder kits? one of my partners is hot for me to put one together for him and i just wanted to know if there was anything special or out of the ordinary for me to watch out for. read over the instructions and didn't see anything too strange or wierd but you never know. figured i would ask where i'm sure its been done before.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 31
From: Florida
RE: stroker evo question
The stock cases become a weak link when they are bored out for bigger jugs, I've seen SEVERAL cases crack in the area from the cylinder to the rear tappet block. A new casting, like S&S or STD, ro DELCRON would be a good investment with a big bore build.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,061
Likes: 5
From: Fort Worth TX
RE: stroker evo question
I second that as well. In fact I made that statement in the past and had two other builders claim that it is never a issue?? I guess the broken cases we have are fiction LOL . The crack can happen and , I have many that they owners think it is a leaking gasket and not a case issue. I would start with a good set of aftermarket cases. I would lean towards S&S or STD.
Sponsor
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 12,084
Likes: 829
RE: stroker evo question
I'll chime in and add this.
Absolutely no doubt whatsoever, that a 356-T6 casting has much more tensile strength that an OEM set of cases.
We have bored cases for over 20 years.
Never have witnessed a set of cases broken from a larger bore build.
We did witness2 bone-stock set of cases crack in 90* machined corner,(on our dyno no less)behind the rear tappet block, and know of others as well fracture there.
Not once from a larger bore build, and we do a lot of Axtell3 13/16" Evo's.(97") Working on the 4th one this year now.
Scott
Absolutely no doubt whatsoever, that a 356-T6 casting has much more tensile strength that an OEM set of cases.
We have bored cases for over 20 years.
Never have witnessed a set of cases broken from a larger bore build.
We did witness2 bone-stock set of cases crack in 90* machined corner,(on our dyno no less)behind the rear tappet block, and know of others as well fracture there.
Not once from a larger bore build, and we do a lot of Axtell3 13/16" Evo's.(97") Working on the 4th one this year now.
Scott
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 31
From: Florida
RE: stroker evo question
You are lucky Scott....mixed with good too.....but I have seen them myself in 84through 86 so I figured out how to get 100/100 from the 80' and quit boring the cases for bigger jugs. (I decovered Bobby Wood shortly after this.....lol)
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 31
From: Florida
Trending Topics
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 40
From: Chester NY
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
