Well it hit the 150hp mark
#23
07-12-2019, 11:42 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
I don't know where his head is but I will say that a lot of guys get hung up on the dyno number over an off the shelf product almost getting the same. Building a machine vs buying items and bolting them on is huge and coming from a racing background I'll tell ya I've been beat by bikes with much less HP either from sleeping at the light or weight factor. You can have equal numbers but if your opponent weighs a 130 dripping wet and you weigh 250 it makes a difference.
Also at the track, every hour is different, as the temperature gets hotter or becomes humid you need to tune it. I don't care if you're running 1,000 hp on Nitro, if it ain't tuned right for that run, you're toast.
When I say I build my own bikes doesn't mean I do my own machining, porting or R&D. I leave that up to the professionals, my job is to ride the machine which by far is the smallest part in the whole team but the one the gets the most attention.
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strych9 (07-12-2019)
#24
07-12-2019, 11:59 AM
So the above statement leaves out FM and Surburban from running the testing to be impartial. It would take a customer with a FM 124 build to meet up with Dr. Buick at a neutral Dyno to find out. Now as for track testing I would disagree. If you are running the 1/4 mile and you only compare MPH not ET it gives a very clear indication of HP. ET does have some of the variables you have mentioned that can influence it.
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Firebolter (07-12-2019)
#26
07-12-2019, 01:22 PM
Road Master
when it was 148hp ( before we swapped heads this week) yes. I took it from West Bend Wi to Maggie Valley NC and back plus all the riding in the mountains in 90 plus degree heat. not a problem has 4000 miles on the pistons and cylinders no problems highest oil temp I seen was 224
Thought 1:1 hp/cu or more was good for a street motor, going 124 myself but have to manage my expectations compared to numbers achieved by others
As a stg2 107 RS468 got 96/115 sae, below par compared to all the comparison tests
#27
07-12-2019, 01:31 PM
#28
07-12-2019, 01:45 PM
WOW, you swapped heads for a 2 hp gain !
Thought 1:1 hp/cu or more was good for a street motor, going 124 myself but have to manage my expectations compared to numbers achieved by others
As a stg2 107 RS468 got 96/115 sae, below par compared to all the comparison tests
Thought 1:1 hp/cu or more was good for a street motor, going 124 myself but have to manage my expectations compared to numbers achieved by others
As a stg2 107 RS468 got 96/115 sae, below par compared to all the comparison tests
#29
07-12-2019, 01:46 PM
and you if you think I have 100k in a engine your nuts I have 6000 in this one
go paint a bike every year. better yet trade yours in every year take the hit and at the end of the day you will have a bike just like someone else. mine is one of one
Last edited by DRBUICK; 07-12-2019 at 01:51 PM.
#30
07-12-2019, 02:11 PM
I think people can't read . what Harley make over 150 to a tire stock?
and you if you think I have 100k in a engine your nuts I have 6000 in this one
go paint a bike every year. better yet trade yours in every year take the hit and at the end of the day you will have a bike just like someone else. mine is one of one
and you if you think I have 100k in a engine your nuts I have 6000 in this one
go paint a bike every year. better yet trade yours in every year take the hit and at the end of the day you will have a bike just like someone else. mine is one of one
Even then, there not much Harley left in that motor.
