Exhaust System Topics New and old exhaust system discussions. Fitment issues to sound bites and suggestions. Post them here.

se heads

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:04 PM
  #1  
nervousnorm's Avatar
nervousnorm
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From:
Default se heads

okay, can a persopn just install se heads on a stock 88 RKC. I know its all about get air.
 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:29 PM
  #2  
xxxflhrci's Avatar
xxxflhrci
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,033
Likes: 29
Default RE: se heads

Yes, a person could, but why? Once you pull the heads off, you are less than an hour away from taking off the jugs off. A flat top piston kit is 129 bucks. Boring is about 150 bucks. Why not just go to 95 inches while you are at it?
 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:34 PM
  #3  
nervousnorm's Avatar
nervousnorm
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: se heads

Its my understanding that (and I did not metion in the first post), that head work and cams, using stock 88 setup, is a good improvement over stock. Okay, what if I just did big jugs and se heads? Improvement? Thanks for taking the time with this
 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 07:05 PM
  #4  
PhilM's Avatar
PhilM
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,939
Likes: 3
From: TX
Default RE: se heads

Heads and cams will make a dramatic improvement over stock.

Be sure you get cams that like the compression ratio you end up with using the S/E. BTW - which S/E heads? the "performance heads" are the best S/E's ~ espically for you setup. However, a port & polish of you stock heads would be cheaper and quite likely better...
 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 08:00 PM
  #5  
xxxflhrci's Avatar
xxxflhrci
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,033
Likes: 29
Default RE: se heads


ORIGINAL: nervousnorm

Its my understanding that (and I did not metion in the first post), that head work and cams, using stock 88 setup, is a good improvement over stock. Okay, what if I just did big jugs and se heads? Improvement? Thanks for taking the time with this
Any combo, just cams, just big bore, big bore & heads, big bore, heads, and cams will give you an improvement. I'd save my money on SE heads and just have my stock ones done by Big Boyz for $299.

You are better off in the long run to wait until you can do a complete package of big bore, heads, and cams. However, if I were on a budget. I'd put in a good set of cams first.
 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:14 PM
  #6  
nervousnorm's Avatar
nervousnorm
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: se heads

Thanks for all the advise....great to have valuable input.......from those who know thanks


2001 RKC
stage 1
SE ac
samson rolled ovals
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jackinthebox
Exhaust System Topics
12
Oct 1, 2010 01:05 PM
ltlpig03
Motorcycle Parts For Sale-Misc. Parts
10
Feb 16, 2010 02:33 PM
HOGWYLDPR
Exhaust System Topics
2
Apr 10, 2007 07:30 AM
WEBBiker
Exhaust System Topics
2
Nov 7, 2006 02:11 AM
XfasteddieX
Exhaust System Topics
2
Sep 18, 2006 12:35 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:49 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE