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not to be rude but that does not answer my question I am in my 30s and I like to go fast I have a 2016 Street Glide that hauls *** I would like my old shovel to do the same my bike already runs 70 with no issues but when I get closer to 85 and 90 it sounds like it is wrapped out right now I am looking into 88 inch Stroker possibly and will be doing the 24 48 sprocket change. Sprocket change first of course LOL my pockets are pretty shallow
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not to be rude but that does not answer my question I am in my 30s and I like to go fast I have a 2016 Street Glide that hauls *** I would like my old shovel to do the same my bike already runs 70 with no issues but when I get closer to 85 and 90 it sounds like it is wrapped out right now I am looking into 88 inch Stroker possibly and will be doing the 24 48 sprocket change. Sprocket change first of course LOL my pockets are pretty shallow
You cannot compare the two machine, too many differences in primary ratios, trans gearing and final drive ratios on top of the shovelheads flywheels being almost 20lbs heavier than the twinkie. The bike was never designed to run 80+ for any length of time.
Now you can spend some time & money making them run better but a shovel will never be the high end road runner like the later one. My 93" shovel will run it's *** off but you pay for it in vibration over 80 don't care what you do to one and I've spent the last 35 years fine tuning, tweaking and major modifying to get it there. Just the nature of the beast man.
Do some serious reading on this site looking at primary and secondary ratios and gearing ratios between shovels and later bikes, what I'm getting at will start making more sense.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/h...l_bydur_ql.htm
And remember just bumping out to 88" isn't going to get you there we're talking $$$ head work much bigger cams and new hyd. lifters to make a shovel wake up.
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so what I'm really asking is what can be done to get my old shovel run faster than 75-85 with out sounding like the rpm is about maxed out lol I like to run a little open from time to time I would not be riding at 90-100 for long stretch maybe a few miles I as well like to Cruz preferably at about 65-70 as stated before it is a nicer ride thanx for the info on the gear swap issues my best question would be how could I keep a little snappy lower end and still hit a 100mph when playing around just looking for the upgrade info for what fits me I know it can be done my uncle who has passed on now had on 81 shovel and his would get up around 120 or so and he ran the he'll out of it im not as wild as he was lol
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I guess the best way is about $8k minimum.... To be reliable....
Which would include, Baker 6 into 4 $3500. A good set of heads (worked by a reputable Indy) $1200, A stroker crank $1300, Jugs and pistons $1000, S$S E complete $650, Cam & lifters $400, Ignition $150, Gaskets $150 and don't forget a good oil pump $400, Now you have to split the cases and set up the bottom end properly, Not sure if you have a shop or not. If not probably looking at about 10-12 hours labor minimum...
So see you can do it, It's just gonna cost a **** load... Oh yea and now that you have all that performance and speed your gonna have to be able to stop so you probably gonna be looking at another $1000.
Not trying to burst your bubble but it's a Shovel......
Which would include, Baker 6 into 4 $3500. A good set of heads (worked by a reputable Indy) $1200, A stroker crank $1300, Jugs and pistons $1000, S$S E complete $650, Cam & lifters $400, Ignition $150, Gaskets $150 and don't forget a good oil pump $400, Now you have to split the cases and set up the bottom end properly, Not sure if you have a shop or not. If not probably looking at about 10-12 hours labor minimum...
So see you can do it, It's just gonna cost a **** load... Oh yea and now that you have all that performance and speed your gonna have to be able to stop so you probably gonna be looking at another $1000.
Not trying to burst your bubble but it's a Shovel......
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Oh yea and now that you have all that performance and speed your gonna have to be able to stop so you probably gonna be looking at another $1000 ... Yep, those small front rotors ( no leverage ) and that banana caliper were designed in the last century too.
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I guess the best way is about $8k minimum.... To be reliable....
Which would include, Baker 6 into 4 $3500. A good set of heads (worked by a reputable Indy) $1200, A stroker crank $1300, Jugs and pistons $1000, S$S E complete $650, Cam & lifters $400, Ignition $150, Gaskets $150 and don't forget a good oil pump $400, Now you have to split the cases and set up the bottom end properly, Not sure if you have a shop or not. If not probably looking at about 10-12 hours labor minimum...
So see you can do it, It's just gonna cost a **** load... Oh yea and now that you have all that performance and speed your gonna have to be able to stop so you probably gonna be looking at another $1000.
Not trying to burst your bubble but it's a Shovel......
Which would include, Baker 6 into 4 $3500. A good set of heads (worked by a reputable Indy) $1200, A stroker crank $1300, Jugs and pistons $1000, S$S E complete $650, Cam & lifters $400, Ignition $150, Gaskets $150 and don't forget a good oil pump $400, Now you have to split the cases and set up the bottom end properly, Not sure if you have a shop or not. If not probably looking at about 10-12 hours labor minimum...
So see you can do it, It's just gonna cost a **** load... Oh yea and now that you have all that performance and speed your gonna have to be able to stop so you probably gonna be looking at another $1000.
Not trying to burst your bubble but it's a Shovel......
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Lol thanx again not looking for a bike to run 160 around town for 2-3 hours iv got a faster bike to hot rod on so go on and laugh at the the stupid a** that don't know about bikes that were built around the same time he was born take your old a** in your shop and get off the internet that's for us younger folk