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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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I am getting the big bore kit put on my 01 Night Train. I was wondering if their is anything else I should change while I am in the engine? More HP or TQ............ Thanks
 
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..just wondering ...what did it cost you. I bought an '01 Ultra with the 1550 kit in it..but could only put on 5 miles, before storing it for the winter..
 
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..just wondering ...what did it cost you. I bought an '01 Ultra with the 1550 kit in it..but could only put on 5 miles, before storing it for the winter..
To get the big bore kit installed and have the jugs diamond cut i am paying around $1400. I hope it is worth it...................
 
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Unless you are doing cams w/ bigbore,you will notice very little difference
 
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Unless you are doing cams w/ bigbore,you will notice very little difference
Just 2 weeks ago I had a set of SE 203 cams installed.
 
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Should run decent. I had a 03 ntrain with 95 ,203 cams ,42 carb and propipe and it was dynoed at 86 hp and 97 torque.It was a fun bike ,just not too comfy lol.
 
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efi or carb???
if it efi get the tts or sest from hd. dont go with the download.
 
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Originally Posted by bluebagger06
Unless you are doing cams w/ bigbore,you will notice very little difference
Agreed.
Now, install a Wood 6, or Andrews 37, or R&R .525, and have your cylinder heads re-worked to run any of those grinds, and now your talking about something that will impress you, and distress your friends.
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Originally Posted by Hillsidecyclecom
Agreed.
Now, install a Wood 6, or Andrews 37, or R&R .525, and have your cylinder heads re-worked to run any of those grinds, and now your talking about something that will impress you, and distress your friends.
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Ditto! Although I went with S&S 570 with head mods. Close to same result
 
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Agreed.
Now, install a Wood 6, or Andrews 37, or R&R .525, and have your cylinder heads re-worked to run any of those grinds, and now your talking about something that will impress you, and distress your friends.
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WOODS TW-6G all the way, great torque cam. Nice looking ride strange 1!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BUILD.
 
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