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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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S&S heads were installed on my 80/80 FLH before I bought it.
What's your opioion of these heads? Worse, better then stock heads?
Do they need re-torqueing after awhile?
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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On a shovelhead, ANYTHING is better than the stock heads.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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S&S heads are very good for being mass produced No need to retq if thet have been on for awhile.
 
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