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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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I'm recearching a 103/107 build, and have come across Revolution Performance. http://www.revperf.com/

My local Indie recommends them, and I checked out their website and all their videos, and was very impressed. I was particularly impressed with the concept of their nickel-silicon-carbide electroplated cyclinder bores.

But then I did a search on HDForums, and I saw a few very negative comments about them.

I'm wondering if this is a majority position, and/or perhaps if someone has indication that things may have turned around for them?

Steve
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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was just on there site my self and was reading about them . what size cams are you going with and are you going to do the head work. i did the 107 last year and didnt get the torgh i thought i would get. bike runs strong but think i could get more out of it. after talkin to the guys from head quaters i dont think i chose the right compresion on the pistions. searching around now to see how i could change set up
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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you might check out www.hillsidecycles.com im sure there might be others
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bigirn
was just on there site my self and was reading about them . what size cams are you going with and are you going to do the head work. i did the 107 last year and didnt get the torgh i thought i would get. bike runs strong but think i could get more out of it. after talkin to the guys from head quaters i dont think i chose the right compresion on the pistions. searching around now to see how i could change set up
I haven't settled on the cam just yet. The guy I have primarily consulted with (Mike @ Latus HD in Portland, OR) recommends the new SE 259E cams. The only reason I'm not saying that is what I am going to do is that it is such a new cam, and there is little information out on it right now.

yes I intend to do headwork. I am looking at Baisley (also in Portland) as they have a great reputation and their charges are about average.

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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Don't be afraid of the 259e's it is a slightly tweaked version of the 251's and Mike has had experience with them.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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i have had better experience with rev performance then i have had with hyper performance...
altho i would recomend revolution over hyper
 
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Originally Posted by SEDELUXE
i have had better experience with rev performance then i have had with hyper performance...
altho i would recomend revolution over hyper
?????
 
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Originally Posted by wurk_truk
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this is just my experience others may vary..............
 

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Originally Posted by yso191
I haven't settled on the cam just yet. The guy I have primarily consulted with (Mike @ Latus HD in Portland, OR) recommends the new SE 259E cams. The only reason I'm not saying that is what I am going to do is that it is such a new cam, and there is little information out on it right now.

yes I intend to do headwork. I am looking at Baisley (also in Portland) as they have a great reputation and their charges are about average.

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Steve Baisley is one of the best in the business hands down delt with him many times.
 
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