Edlebrock heads
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From: Livingston, Texas
RE: Edlebrock heads
Eldebrook has good heads. But a build ain't just about heads. Its how the total package goes together. It's all about compression and how its bleed off with the cams. You can either go with a parts build or send yer own parts off and have them done. Talk to a builder and a head man for the right parts combination.
The buildler also needs to know what you are wanting yer bike to do. Where you want the cams to come in and go out at. Do your homework before you start the build.
The buildler also needs to know what you are wanting yer bike to do. Where you want the cams to come in and go out at. Do your homework before you start the build.
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RE: Edlebrock heads
ORIGINAL: tinman
I was wondering if any of you have ever seen edlebrock heads on a Vtwin . My friend came across a bike with them , I thought they were pretty cool, Just wondering if they stand up to the name? We went to a dealer this weekend the guy there told him that was only the second time he'd ever seen them.
I was wondering if any of you have ever seen edlebrock heads on a Vtwin . My friend came across a bike with them , I thought they were pretty cool, Just wondering if they stand up to the name? We went to a dealer this weekend the guy there told him that was only the second time he'd ever seen them.
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From: SoCal
RE: Edlebrock heads
I'm running Edelbrock's Perforemer RPM kit which upgraded my engine from an 88 to 95 inch. The heads are far better than the stock harley heads. I've put 15,000 miles on my bike since the upgrade with no problems and plenty of power. I recommend Edelbrock.
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RE: Edlebrock heads
ORIGINAL: kingk9
I am sincerely glad that you are pleased with your kit. Biased or not, believe me or not, I know what I know. We sell lots of heads and performance kits, so my job does not hang in the balance. I am saying what I know to be true since I'm there every day. No defect, no matter how small, is allowed to pass. These kits are not just dynoed, but put on bikes and riden for thousands of miles. Vic Edelbrock rides a Harley, and no one is more serious about the reputation and honor of this company than he is. Any warranty issues that come up are given immediate attention, even if it makes everything else come to a standstill. This is an old school American company, and there are not that many left. No company is perfect, but we sure try to be, and if there is a screw up, it gets fixed. I just work there and am trying not to sound like a mindless cheerleader for Edelbrock, but again, I know what I know, and want to try to do what I can to submarine some erroneous information getting undue attention based on a rather flipent broad based comment . Everybody of course has their own preferances and likes and dislikes about any product, but as far as the statement that was made about Edelbrock not being up to par on their motorcycle "stuff", I know better. Of course, as always at this place ( it allows you to get away with saying almost anything that you couldn't say in real life without getting you azz kicked) that's just my opinion?
I'm running Edelbrock's Perforemer RPM kit which upgraded my engine from an 88 to 95 inch. The heads are far better than the stock harley heads. I've put 15,000 miles on my bike since the upgrade with no problems and plenty of power. I recommend Edelbrock.
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RE: Edlebrock heads
Well, I dont think anybody at Eldebrock is going to kick my ***, and it is my opinion and I am damn well entitiled to you, I never said that your machining wasnt good, or that your quality wasnt good, that is not what I think about when I am thinking performance, I am thinking how do they perform, and AGAIN in my opinion, they are not up to par with HQ, KURY, TMAN, and several others. I can tell you one other thing, that the dual carbs, you guys make, are junk, and I heard that from one of your own crew that works the rally's after he was sick of me bitching about how bad my bike ran with the damn thing.
Never questioned your work in cars, or quality, or your machining capabilities, I was questioning yourperformance, it is my opinion that your company is not up to snuff, with the leading brands, comprehend what you read.
I would, and will tell you that to your face shall our paths ever cross, and you can either educate me otherwise, or try and kick my ***, I would highly suggest option 1, cause it dont kick easy.
Next time why dont you ask, why is it your opinion, that we dont have it figured out, instead of implying you are going to kick my ***, is it that every employee of your company wants to kick everybody's *** that doesnt share your opinion. If this is the case, I think you have a lot of *** to start kicking, I wouldnt worry about programming cnc equipment, I would get on the road.
Never questioned your work in cars, or quality, or your machining capabilities, I was questioning yourperformance, it is my opinion that your company is not up to snuff, with the leading brands, comprehend what you read.
I would, and will tell you that to your face shall our paths ever cross, and you can either educate me otherwise, or try and kick my ***, I would highly suggest option 1, cause it dont kick easy.
Next time why dont you ask, why is it your opinion, that we dont have it figured out, instead of implying you are going to kick my ***, is it that every employee of your company wants to kick everybody's *** that doesnt share your opinion. If this is the case, I think you have a lot of *** to start kicking, I wouldnt worry about programming cnc equipment, I would get on the road.
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From: SoCal
RE: Edlebrock heads
Well, I dont think anybody at Eldebrock is going to kick my ***, and it is my opinion and I am damn well entitiled to you, I never said that your machining wasnt good, or that your quality wasnt good, that is not what I think about when I am thinking performance, I am thinking how do they perform, and AGAIN in my opinion, they are not up to par with HQ, KURY, TMAN, and several others. I can tell you one other thing, that the dual carbs, you guys make, are junk, and I heard that from one of your own crew that works the rally's after he was sick of me bitching about how bad my bike ran with the damn thing.
Never questioned your work in cars, or quality, or your machining capabilities, I was questioning yourperformance, it is my opinion that your company is not up to snuff, with the leading brands, comprehend what you read.
I would, and will tell you that to your face shall our paths ever cross, and you can either educate me otherwise, or try and kick my ***, I would highly suggest option 1, cause it dont kick easy.
Next time why dont you ask, why is it your opinion, that we dont have it figured out, instead of implying you are going to kick my ***, is it that every employee of your company wants to kick everybody's *** that doesnt share your opinion. If this is the case, I think you have a lot of *** to start kicking, I wouldnt worry about programming cnc equipment, I would get on the road.
Never questioned your work in cars, or quality, or your machining capabilities, I was questioning yourperformance, it is my opinion that your company is not up to snuff, with the leading brands, comprehend what you read.
I would, and will tell you that to your face shall our paths ever cross, and you can either educate me otherwise, or try and kick my ***, I would highly suggest option 1, cause it dont kick easy.
Next time why dont you ask, why is it your opinion, that we dont have it figured out, instead of implying you are going to kick my ***, is it that every employee of your company wants to kick everybody's *** that doesnt share your opinion. If this is the case, I think you have a lot of *** to start kicking, I wouldnt worry about programming cnc equipment, I would get on the road.
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RE: Edlebrock heads
Hell brother....I am just having a lively discussion.....I aint even close to being pissed......if I were buying a car carb.....I would buy yours first..........I aint mad, postal, or even close to it, I am in the business, and you and me, aint the only wrench heads and cnc people here. You have a great weekend, and I do commend you on many of your company's products, and have met Mr. Vic, and he seemed like a very nice man, as I am sure you are, we will just disagree on the performance of your heads, nothing more nothing less, but my opinion, is not based on broad strokes, or other's telling me, it is based on my experience with your company's products, in the motorcycle line. I would think that most people reading your post, would have thought that you implied that if I said that to you inperson that I would get my azz kicked, I certainly took it that way, if that was not the case, then my bad, see....told you I wasn't mad, little spirited dialogue is good for everyone. But hey I am coachable, and I would be very interested in being educated in why Eld's are the best heads you can buy. Sincerely, no bull educate me, there is a lot of things I dont know, and I learn a ton of new things every day on this forum. I am not being sarcastic in any way, please educate me on way yours are better, make a believer out of me, and I will be the best salesman your company has ever had.
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From: SoCal
RE: Edlebrock heads
Hell brother....I am just having a lively discussion.....I aint even close to being pissed......if I were buying a car carb.....I would buy yours first..........I aint mad, postal, or even close to it, I am in the business, and you and me, aint the only wrench heads and cnc people here. You have a great weekend, and I do commend you on many of your company's products, and have met Mr. Vic, and he seemed like a very nice man, as I am sure you are, we will just disagree on the performance of your heads, nothing more nothing less, but my opinion, is not based on broad strokes, or other's telling me, it is based on my experience with your company's products, in the motorcycle line. I would think that most people reading your post, would have thought that you implied that if I said that to you inperson that I would get my azz kicked, I certainly took it that way, if that was not the case, then my bad, see....told you I wasn't mad, little spirited dialogue is good for everyone. But hey I am coachable, and I would be very interested in being educated in why Eld's are the best heads you can buy. Sincerely, no bull educate me, there is a lot of things I dont know, and I learn a ton of new things every day on this forum. I am not being sarcastic in any way, please educate me on way yours are better, make a believer out of me, and I will be the best salesman your company has ever had.
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From: SoCal
RE: Edlebrock heads
I replied to your PM, but since I'm new here even though it said it was sent, my sent says "0". If you didn't get it, I'll try again Monday, if you did, I'll still talk to you Monday. Have a good weekend.