88 ci. vs 96 ci.
88 ci. vs 96 ci.
#6
09-08-2010, 03:40 PM
96 Ups ..
Personally, I prefer smaller engines on lighter bikes, I would be on a sporty rigid if I did not have a passenger, but I digress.
I prefer Carbs, if I wanted Electronics and technology I would be riding Liquid cooled Jap.
Personally, I like my bike to cost me as little as possible and I will have to measure the budget between older 88+mods vs. newer 96.
Not to mention different finishes (I am happy with my standard but some days I wish it was the cool black engine
).
- More Power
- Better oil Pump.
- More reliable Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner.
- Some reported excessive heat
- Not much power difference felt due to changed gearing.
- EFI (depending on you ... a lot prefer simple carbs).
- Cheaper 88 engine can be modified with new Oilpump/Cam tensioner and throw in better cams/plate for around 1.5K CAD$ (shop labor included).
- Without the previous upgrade after 40K you run risk of destroying your engine.
- Can be obtained in Carbs in certain years, and a lot of peeps prefer that.
- Runs Cooler stock.
Personally, I prefer smaller engines on lighter bikes, I would be on a sporty rigid if I did not have a passenger, but I digress.
I prefer Carbs, if I wanted Electronics and technology I would be riding Liquid cooled Jap.
Personally, I like my bike to cost me as little as possible and I will have to measure the budget between older 88+mods vs. newer 96.
Not to mention different finishes (I am happy with my standard but some days I wish it was the cool black engine
).
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09-08-2010, 03:42 PM
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96 Ups ..
Personally, I prefer smaller engines on lighter bikes, I would be on a sporty rigid if I did not have a passenger, but I digress.
I prefer Carbs, if I wanted Electronics and technology I would be riding Liquid cooled Jap.
Personally, I like my bike to cost me as little as possible and I will have to measure the budget between older 88+mods vs. newer 96.
Not to mention different finishes (I am happy with my standard but some days I wish it was the cool black engine).
- More Power
- Better oil Pump.
- More reliable Hydraulic Cam Chain Tensioner.
- Some reported excessive heat
- Not much power difference felt due to changed gearing.
- EFI (depending on you ... a lot prefer simple carbs).
- Cheaper 88 engine can be modified with new Oilpump/Cam tensioner and throw in better cams/plate for around 1.5K CAD$ (shop labor included).
- Without the previous upgrade after 40K you run risk of destroying your engine.
- Can be obtained in Carbs in certain years, and a lot of peeps prefer that.
- Runs Cooler stock.
Personally, I prefer smaller engines on lighter bikes, I would be on a sporty rigid if I did not have a passenger, but I digress.
I prefer Carbs, if I wanted Electronics and technology I would be riding Liquid cooled Jap.
Personally, I like my bike to cost me as little as possible and I will have to measure the budget between older 88+mods vs. newer 96.
Not to mention different finishes (I am happy with my standard but some days I wish it was the cool black engine
).Weak cranks
88 downs
Seen tensioners go at less that 20,000 and ruin an engine.
If I were to get an 88, it would be a pre 03 as they had the strongest bottom end of the twincams, still cheap *** inner cam bearings though.
Last edited by chester1957; 09-09-2010 at 07:04 AM. Reason: error
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09-08-2010, 04:03 PM
