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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 05:39 AM
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Hey Everyone i recently bought my second harley last summer i bought a 2004 softail standard 1450 i rode it all summer long enjoyed it but i wanna do some things to it i want some more speed out of it like some more get up n go and im not sure what to do to it i was thinking bout puttin some cams in it or somethign any ideas would help i put a screaming eagle heavy breather on it any ideas would be awesome
 
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While a stage I (air cleaner, exhaust, tune) will make a noticeable difference, I think you need to do at least cams to make a real difference.

I have an '03 that I put a big bore kit in.... 1550 (95in) pistons/cylinders, cams, tune and it really woke it up....

You could probably do almost as well with cams and tune...

All comes down to budget....
 
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