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Why do you beat your wife?
You funny.
I beat mine because she doesn't ******* listen!
 
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Originally Posted by FLSTFI Dave
Here you go, before and after adding 14" apes.
Wish they’d have offered the RK in that. In ‘17 the options stank. I was leaning toward a couple of USMC colors if I could come up with the cash, but your gray just blows me away. Wonder how that would look with a denim finish?

Bars are outstanding; they go well with that bike. Thanks for posting.
 
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Originally Posted by badcooky
You funny.
I beat mine because she doesn't ******* listen!
And you’ll never find one that does!
 
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Originally Posted by LeoGast
Why do you beat your wife?
And this ties in with the OP’s original question how? Although I DO see your example of dumb *** logic at work here...
 
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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels
Wish they’d have offered the RK in that. In ‘17 the options stank. I was leaning toward a couple of USMC colors if I could come up with the cash, but your gray just blows me away. Wonder how that would look with a denim finish?

Bars are outstanding; they go well with that bike. Thanks for posting.
I also have an RK, but its not an M8. Its a 13 CVO King, 138.5 HP and 140 Torque.




I believe it would be much easier to get that kind of power out of an M8. Simple 120" pistons in mine and bore the cylinders, larger injectors and a cam.
 
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Dave check it http://www.suburbanharley.com/wiscon...ilwaukee-eight nasty.
 
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Yep, been looking at there 120 set up.
 
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Yep, been looking at there 120 set up.
Yup notice they're Mahle pistons too man ,that'll be what I do after warranty I reckon.
 
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Fuel Moto have a 120 kit now too for the M8's; impressive power/torque
 
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Originally Posted by FLSTFI Dave
I also have an RK, but its not an M8. Its a 13 CVO King, 138.5 HP and 140 Torque.




I believe it would be much easier to get that kind of power out of an M8. Simple 120" pistons in mine and bore the cylinders, larger injectors and a cam.
Should have typed 124. The pistons for the 117 to increase size bring it to 124.

Should be easy to get 140 square out of the motor.
 
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