Night train performance ??
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Night train performance ??
I have 2003 night train..
Was told it had Andrews 26 cams??? In it..
I have the v&h pro pipe 2into1
The original owner just offered me a set of 2006 heads, ported and polished, in trade for some stuff I have... He will do all the work, all I will need to buy is a gasket kit...
He claims the bike now has 85-90 hp....
What would a set of heads line that do for me?
Its a very fair trade... He is a mechanic, owns a shop, so no worries there either...
Just wondering about the benefits?
Was told it had Andrews 26 cams??? In it..
I have the v&h pro pipe 2into1
The original owner just offered me a set of 2006 heads, ported and polished, in trade for some stuff I have... He will do all the work, all I will need to buy is a gasket kit...
He claims the bike now has 85-90 hp....
What would a set of heads line that do for me?
Its a very fair trade... He is a mechanic, owns a shop, so no worries there either...
Just wondering about the benefits?
Last edited by rlowride; Sep 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM. Reason: corrected auto correct!
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Why would U want a set of Pitted and polished heads. What part is pitted.?
The heads have to be done to match the type of ridding U do and the cams to work together. Just to throw some type of heads on Ur bike is like playing Russian Roulette.
I know lots of people like to brag about how much TQ and HP their bike makes. Even more so when selling it.
But on a 88er with just the 26 cam's U bike is not making 85-90 HP.
It might get (85+) with a good street port head job for Ur cams and a good tune dyno.
The heads have to be done to match the type of ridding U do and the cams to work together. Just to throw some type of heads on Ur bike is like playing Russian Roulette.
I know lots of people like to brag about how much TQ and HP their bike makes. Even more so when selling it.
But on a 88er with just the 26 cam's U bike is not making 85-90 HP.
It might get (85+) with a good street port head job for Ur cams and a good tune dyno.
Last edited by oct1949; Sep 10, 2011 at 10:34 PM.
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Auto correct got me...
Ported and polished....
Like I said... This is a bike owned by a very competent mechanic...
These were the heads he got for it.... But traded it for a street glide... Kept alot of the parts he had ready for it...
I have no concerns for the mechanical end...
Just, I'm not an engine performance type of harley guy...
If I want to go fast... A 94 Honda cbr 600 for 1200 bucks would handle that...
But this would be a relatively cheap upgrade..
Parts I can't use.... Don't need, for a claimed set of 500 dollar heads, installed... No labor charges...
I just don't know what this does, or accomplishes for me... Or why!
Ported and polished....
Like I said... This is a bike owned by a very competent mechanic...
These were the heads he got for it.... But traded it for a street glide... Kept alot of the parts he had ready for it...
I have no concerns for the mechanical end...
Just, I'm not an engine performance type of harley guy...
If I want to go fast... A 94 Honda cbr 600 for 1200 bucks would handle that...
But this would be a relatively cheap upgrade..
Parts I can't use.... Don't need, for a claimed set of 500 dollar heads, installed... No labor charges...
I just don't know what this does, or accomplishes for me... Or why!
Last edited by rlowride; Sep 10, 2011 at 11:08 PM. Reason: corrected auto correction
When I had my bike in for warranty work a couple years back, the choice was big bore or cams and head work. The cams and head work was much cheaper, so I went for it. Glad I did. Had the heads decked .036, ported, adjustable pushrods, high comp valve springs, and Crane 310-2 cams installed. After a good tune, it dyno'd 89hp and 94 tq. Not sure of the numbers that a big bore would get me, but from the reactions of the HD techs at the numbers it made, I'm sure it's well above just a generic big bore kit. And for a lot less money.
So, if the heads you're getting are paired to the cams you already have installed, go for it! Like you said, a set of worked heads for some parts you don't need? No brainer. Even if it doesn't help you short term. a few bucks in the future can get you massive power. Just my .02. Good luck!
So, if the heads you're getting are paired to the cams you already have installed, go for it! Like you said, a set of worked heads for some parts you don't need? No brainer. Even if it doesn't help you short term. a few bucks in the future can get you massive power. Just my .02. Good luck!
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