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Old Feb 17, 2026 | 03:59 PM
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I have the 95 fatboy with the 80 motor. Would like to up it in HP. Whats a good bolt on option? Cylinders and pistons? How much can I go. Looking at upper end to 96 or 106 kit, Anybody do this? Thanks
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 11:13 AM
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To get to a 96 will require splitting the cases, boring them and adding a 4 5/8 crank. Best you can do with that motor is increase compression, better heads, cam, carb / exhaust.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 02:16 PM
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[QUOTE=shotnbee How much can I go. [/QUOTE]

as mentioned above
83" is all you can get if only working the top end
 
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Old Feb 18, 2026 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by eighteight
as mentioned above
83" is all you can get if only working the top end
Any the displacement is already 81.69 ci on a stock motor..
 
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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 07:17 AM
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You can get mid 80's hp/tq with a good 10.2:1 build with stage II heads and a Woods W6 cam, S&S E, and upgrade ignition, pipes and intake..

EDITED: a gear change would make a nice difference as well..
 

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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 08:13 AM
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Here`s a reference point.


 
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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 09:11 AM
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[QUOTE=98hotrodfatbo
EDITED: a gear change would make a nice difference as well..[/QUOTE]

Pick up some pep for sure
Going to vibrate pretty good @ 80 MPH though
 
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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 01:36 PM
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Andrews ev27 cam
S&S quickee push rods
S&S hydraulic lifters
S&S super E carburetor kit
Bassani Road Rage 2-Into-1 Exhaust

What can expect with this set-up?

thanks again
 
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Originally Posted by shotnbeer1@comcast.net
What can expect with this set-up?
Fun.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2026 | 10:58 PM
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Maybe you are skinny but one of the easiest ways to go faster is lose a whole heap of weight, you will be faster and live longer as long as you dont crash.

Failing that you can spend a fortune doing incremental changes or sell your stock engine and buy a big S and S. Bolt that in and call it done.

No matter what you end up doing budget for brakes and suspension.
 
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