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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 10:13 AM
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Seems like a misleading title for these "upgrades..."
 
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Personally, I don't like to mess with engine upgrades. Pipes and an air cleaner is about it.

Yeah agreed, maybe just a tensioner upgrade for 88's
 
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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I'm interested in the crank case breather set up...
 
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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
Personally, I don't like to mess with engine upgrades. Pipes and an air cleaner is about it.
I'm with you on that. Well, I DID install a Mikuni carb, too, but that's it.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 12:36 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 12:43 AM
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you can get the S&S tensioner upgrade or the Hayden upgrade for your bike, they are good pieces for the price. they both can be found easily on google.
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 12:46 AM
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the crankcase breather you can look at hayden on google their are a few others out their once you start looking. We like hayden and S&S products since they are reasonable and thought through so often.
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I must have missed the part where "Performance" upgrades were mentioned.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2016 | 02:37 PM
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Suspension work, suspension work, suspension work.

But if you cash cow is power upgrades then by all means do it.
 
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