Is a big boar kit worth the money?
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Is a big boar kit worth the money?
I have a 1450 and harleys big boar kit is 1550.. I mean come on what can the 100cc do? I have andrews 21 cams so the big boar kit I want to keep the compression stock
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If your bike is all electronic controlled then you should keep your bike in closed loop, tuned in closed loop and monitored with O2 displays in closed loop. For a street bike I would not waste time with a dyno tune, unless you like seeing numbers. Find an independent tuner, a guy who knows his stuff and doesn't worry about numbers but more about performance. There is a hell of a lot to getting your engine to perform correctly then just throwing a few parts on it. Do a lot of research and read a lot of what is found on the RB Racing website, those guys know there chit...
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Boars can be nasty critters but predominantly inhabit the south. A big bore on the other hand may net you a few more giggles when you twist the throttle. I plan to flip the bill on my TC88 to a 95" so that is my 2 cents. Not worth much....
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There's a saying: "There's no replacement for displacement" and there's a very good reason for it.
That said, any significant power increases will be had by using a combination of improvements where the result is actually greater than the sum of the parts. To get the most from your engine, and to do so reliably at a reasonable cost the formula will be: Displacement + Compression Ratio + Camshafts + Exhaust + Breathing.
That said, any significant power increases will be had by using a combination of improvements where the result is actually greater than the sum of the parts. To get the most from your engine, and to do so reliably at a reasonable cost the formula will be: Displacement + Compression Ratio + Camshafts + Exhaust + Breathing.
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Speaking for myself!!! Tried that route a couple of times never made me happy and cost way too much money for what you get. Went from 93" to 124" that was a time to remember for sure. Since then have to increase at least 20 cubes or it is a waste of money for this cat.
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Ok thanks guys sounds like it's not worth the big $$$... Btw I run a 42mm mukuni carb and v&h big shot staggered pipes with standard baffles
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Talk to some people that have run it. 85 hp and 95 ft lbs torque ( as much as a 110" Stage I nowadays,) with just a big bore, Andrews 26 and 2 into 1 exhaust (or almost 25% more than a stock 88".) And that's with stock heads.
Biggest bang for the buck easily.
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I did it and I'm very glad I did. Outside of a good cam, it gave me the biggest improvement in performance. Better than the jump I got from pipes and intake that's for sure. The jump from 88 to 95 was well worth it and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Of course I did the big bore. I have no idea how a big boar would do but I hear they run wild! I also think a dyno tune is well worth it to. Those that think some guy with a good ear can tune a bike as well as a guy with a dyno are misinformed.
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Now that's funny!