what would you do
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Stage IV
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what would you do
i have a 2006 roadking with 94,000 miles, bought it in 2008 with 30,000 miles on it. 88" all stock except slip-on's. been a great bike and has run good. local shop asked if i had changed cam tensioners. i checked them and they are down to almost nothing left. local guy says while we are in there put in a cam to wake her up a bit. did a compression check pretty week @ 120psi. so im thinking a 95" kit with upgraded cam chain tensioners,adjustable push rods, freshen up the heads and a tuner. parts and labor about $3500. OR.. have dealer send my motor in for reman with 95" upgrade 1 year warrenty. probably $5500. what to do.
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I don't know what comes with the 95 kit from the local shop ( crank bearings, etc?). If the bottom end will not be rebuilt I would not do it, too much new power to the old bottom end. If it does I'd go with the local guy if I had delt with him before.
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Stage IV
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thanks for the feedback. i was thinking the 95" harley kit. comes with pistons, cly, a 203 cam and high flow air cleaner. stage 2 kit. dosn't come with any lower end parts.
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I would just drop an Ultima in it. Jireh had them for $3500 for a 127" last month.
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i have a 2006 roadking with 94,000 miles, bought it in 2008 with 30,000 miles on it. 88" all stock except slip-on's. been a great bike and has run good. local shop asked if i had changed cam tensioners. i checked them and they are down to almost nothing left. local guy says while we are in there put in a cam to wake her up a bit. did a compression check pretty week @ 120psi. so im thinking a 95" kit with upgraded cam chain tensioners,adjustable push rods, freshen up the heads and a tuner. parts and labor about $3500. OR.. have dealer send my motor in for reman with 95" upgrade 1 year warrenty. probably $5500. what to do.
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I guess it depends on what you plan to do with the bike in the future. I surely wouldn't put much money into it if you plan on trading/selling in a couple of years. Have you thought about just changing the tensioners and doing a top end refresh? That would be the cheapest route and just might go another 90K miles.
Whether you are selling or not.
Option 2 - new motor. But only if you're going to keep it.