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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Moore
I was just kidding. I just went with a combo I knew would work, it’s basically the same build Fuel Moto does but with the S&S cam instead. You put a lot more effort into thinking yours through. I wrench for a living and just wanna ride it mostly, I like working in it sometimes but I didn’t really wanna mess around with part combos experimenting.
Kyle with your build did you do anything to the FM heads or 124 kit prior to bolting it together for the 11:1 compression. I have the same set up and my builder is giving me dumb excuses about how it’s not a good combo.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2020 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Burna
Kyle with your build did you do anything to the FM heads or 124 kit prior to bolting it together for the 11:1 compression. I have the same set up and my builder is giving me dumb excuses about how it’s not a good combo.
nope just bolted em on. It’s S&S 124 pistons and cylinders with FM A heads. I called them and asked and they said no problem using these 2 together. Even measured the deck height and chambers and the compression ratio came out to 11.05 or something like that. The S&S 550 cam is a little soft on bottom but I basically just ride in 5th gear instead of 6 if I’m cruising under 60-65, otherwise it’s no problem.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Moore
nope just bolted em on. It’s S&S 124 pistons and cylinders with FM A heads. I called them and asked and they said no problem using these 2 together. Even measured the deck height and chambers and the compression ratio came out to 11.05 or something like that. The S&S 550 cam is a little soft on bottom but I basically just ride in 5th gear instead of 6 if I’m cruising under 60-65, otherwise it’s no problem.
Awesome, thanks!
 
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