Counter Balanced "B" Engine
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Rockford, IL
On a Harley 5hp is a lot.
Stage 1 is only 7hp gain.
A lot of people spend $2000+ to gain 10hp. Stage 2 big bore.
http://www.munising.com/harley_twin_cam.html
Stage 1 is only 7hp gain.
A lot of people spend $2000+ to gain 10hp. Stage 2 big bore.
http://www.munising.com/harley_twin_cam.html
Besides, I said about 5hp, not exactly 5hp.
Not trying to start any arguement or anything, sorry if it sounds like it through the typing.
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From: Las Vegas
I've owned two softails, 02 Fatboy, and a 08 CVO Springer. Got rid of them both and just bought a 12 Stree Glide. Never rode a dyna for more than a few minutes.
I'm a plumber, but I do play doctor on occasion.
I'm a plumber, but I do play doctor on occasion.
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From: Shamokin, PA
I spent 5300 bucks on my procharger kit and gained roughly 53 hp. Who ever is spending a couple grand to gain 10 hp is getting RIPPED OFF
Besides, I said about 5hp, not exactly 5hp.
Not trying to start any arguement or anything, sorry if it sounds like it through the typing.
Besides, I said about 5hp, not exactly 5hp.
Not trying to start any arguement or anything, sorry if it sounds like it through the typing.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Rockford, IL
My bike is currently completely torn down and I have a forged S&S crank in the cases.(plugged and welded by Dragos) I'm hopefully going to be running around 14-16 psi depending on how well the heads flow(heads done by dragos). Hoping for 170-190 at the wheel once everything is finished
Last edited by sgod1100; Feb 24, 2012 at 02:00 PM.
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From: eastern NC
Interesting reading. I loved my 90 Heritage softail, but those of you who like the vibes should take a 1990 EVO Softail for a 400 mile day trip. You may discover the vibrations on the Sportys, Dyna and Tourers are not vibrations at all, but just a strong heartbeat. Jump on a 20 year old Softail for true vibrations.
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From: Shamokin, PA
Nope, you don't have to upgrad the internals. Really, you wouldn't even need a stage "1" (Since a stage "1" is a high flow air filter and pipes). You can actually run with stock pipes if you want to. I did have a stage one on my bike before I got the procharger. My engine (internally) was 100% stock. If you wanna run higher boost levels though it should be done. On the "B" engine the counterbalancers' chain tends to want to break once the hp numbers are above about 130. I didn't want to take a chances messing my cases up so I tore everything down this winter.
My bike is currently completely torn down and I have a forged S&S crank in the cases.(plugged and welded by Dragos) I'm hopefully going to be running around 14-16 psi depending on how well the heads flow(heads done by dragos). Hoping for 170-190 at the wheel once everything is finished
My bike is currently completely torn down and I have a forged S&S crank in the cases.(plugged and welded by Dragos) I'm hopefully going to be running around 14-16 psi depending on how well the heads flow(heads done by dragos). Hoping for 170-190 at the wheel once everything is finished
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
That procharger looks like an abortion on a Harley, I would've taken the $5300 and bought a used Hyabusa if I really want to add that much torque and HP.
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Nope, you don't have to upgrad the internals. Really, you wouldn't even need a stage "1" (Since a stage "1" is a high flow air filter and pipes). You can actually run with stock pipes if you want to. I did have a stage one on my bike before I got the procharger. My engine (internally) was 100% stock. If you wanna run higher boost levels though it should be done. On the "B" engine the counterbalancers' chain tends to want to break once the hp numbers are above about 130. I didn't want to take a chances messing my cases up so I tore everything down this winter.
My bike is currently completely torn down and I have a forged S&S crank in the cases.(plugged and welded by Dragos) I'm hopefully going to be running around 14-16 psi depending on how well the heads flow(heads done by dragos). Hoping for 170-190 at the wheel once everything is finished
My bike is currently completely torn down and I have a forged S&S crank in the cases.(plugged and welded by Dragos) I'm hopefully going to be running around 14-16 psi depending on how well the heads flow(heads done by dragos). Hoping for 170-190 at the wheel once everything is finished
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From: Shamokin, PA
I think it's neat. You probably see 50 hayabusa's to every turbo'd harley. Plus I'm sure the harley is more comfortable.
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I'm with you. Why does every guy that is either too broke or too scared to mod a HD to make it run hard alway pull that "If I wanted a fast bike I'd have gotten a Haybusa" crap?