First Trip Cross Country
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If Cooling is your worry then you should put a set of Wards Parts Werks fans on the bike. I have a set on mine and never get over 239 degrees. I monitor the temp on a PV-1. Best mod I've done to keep it cool. Decided that when I saw it hit 325 in bumper to bumper traffic in Gatlinburg. I do not use an oil cooler. If the engine is cool that keeps the oil cool. If you must get an oil cooler get one that is fan assisted.
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I understand you're wanting to hot rod the motor. But the fact remains that if you dropped a stock 74 cube AMF Shovel into Street Glide it would still put out more power than the frame or suspension can handle. At least on twisty roads. Harley should be ashamed of this.
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I would agree with AtticusFinch, that is some good riding. You could hit some of the famous RT66 towns on the way back.
I would get the work done on the bike and have it tuned with the gas I normally burn. The only issue I notice on my bike going out west is a lack of power in the mountains. But I get about 50mpg. JMO
I would get the work done on the bike and have it tuned with the gas I normally burn. The only issue I notice on my bike going out west is a lack of power in the mountains. But I get about 50mpg. JMO
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Sorry for the delay in my reply as I was moving my mother a third way across the country.
So, first of all, thank you for all your replies and information.
I believe that I am going to just be doing the D&D fatcat exhaust, not the cams for the spring. I should put on a few thousand miles before the long trip, so I should have a good benchmark for reliability. I ride about 100 miles a day roundtrip to work and other at least one errand. We will have to see about the cams when it comes to income tax time.
So im wondering if I should just pay for 2 tunes, one for 91 and the other for 93. Being in New England, I am going to run 93 all the time as its available everywhere here. I dont think I am going to do the power vision auto-tune after talking to a few people locally as it does not do what I thought it did.
I am going to look into an oil cooler, I run Red-line oils in both my engine and transmission. So far, I have had excellent luck with that oil, not sure about the weight as it was an upsell from the dealership when I bought the maintenance package.
My date is not set in stone, so we may be able to meet up.
I have heard some pretty cool things about route 66, not just about the route, but its history. Every year from here on out, I plan on doing a ride like this. Next year will likely be sturgis, maybe that may be best for the route you discussed?
So, first of all, thank you for all your replies and information.
I believe that I am going to just be doing the D&D fatcat exhaust, not the cams for the spring. I should put on a few thousand miles before the long trip, so I should have a good benchmark for reliability. I ride about 100 miles a day roundtrip to work and other at least one errand. We will have to see about the cams when it comes to income tax time.
So im wondering if I should just pay for 2 tunes, one for 91 and the other for 93. Being in New England, I am going to run 93 all the time as its available everywhere here. I dont think I am going to do the power vision auto-tune after talking to a few people locally as it does not do what I thought it did.
I am going to look into an oil cooler, I run Red-line oils in both my engine and transmission. So far, I have had excellent luck with that oil, not sure about the weight as it was an upsell from the dealership when I bought the maintenance package.
I am going cross country starting from eastern NC around the same time frame let me know if you want to lay down some miles together. The time gap might be to much. I'll be rolling out about five days after you but I'm gonna hit the tail of the dragon and then lay down some major mile days (probably 850-900) until I get to AZ.
My date is not set in stone, so we may be able to meet up.
I don't have any tuning suggestions (other than to agree with others that you'll have a hard time finding 93 octane fuel) but I do have some thoughts about your proposed route.
I think the idea of riding Route 66 is better than the actual riding of Route 66. There are better ways to go and more to see. A lot of Route 66 will just be riding along I-40 (or parallel to it). You owe it to yourself to get off that beaten path. Come up to Utah and ride Hwy 12. If you can swing it, head up to Idaho and Montana. Go through Wyoming to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Whatever you decide, it should be a great trip. Have fun!
I think the idea of riding Route 66 is better than the actual riding of Route 66. There are better ways to go and more to see. A lot of Route 66 will just be riding along I-40 (or parallel to it). You owe it to yourself to get off that beaten path. Come up to Utah and ride Hwy 12. If you can swing it, head up to Idaho and Montana. Go through Wyoming to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Whatever you decide, it should be a great trip. Have fun!
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I understand you're wanting to hot rod the motor. But the fact remains that if you dropped a stock 74 cube AMF Shovel into Street Glide it would still put out more power than the frame or suspension can handle. At least on twisty roads. Harley should be ashamed of this.
Stick to lecturing folks for trailering.
To the OP - unless you are increasing the compression from stock, why would you need to run 93? If you want a long haul bike, stick with the factory build and just do a stage 1. Sure, you can build a reliable motor, but you will pay in 2 ways - sound and mileage. The D&D is a loud pipe for a long ride. I would encourage you to look at something quieter. And it sucks to have to fill up every 125 miles.
You don't say what year bike you have, but the 103 is a very tuneable motor. It's easy to get some extra ponies with a stage 1 and tuner.
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