softail evo vs.
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softail evo vs.
So my buddy and I like to go for cruises often and they usually result in a little drag racing action. he has a 08' sporty 1200, while I have a 99' fxst evo. both bikes have ac and exhaust, his is fuel injected with a PC, while I have my cv carb rejetted. we started at a roll one time around 40mph and reached about 100 with him maybe a bike length ahead at the most. its actually a pretty close race. we also ran it from a stop and were dead even till about 3rd where he slightly pulls ahead twards the top of the gear. I am wondering if a cam will allow me to pull on this damn thing and leave him in some evo dust!!
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1. What's the current condition of your engine? How many miles, etc... 2. The 1200 sporty is no slouch. My first bike was an 08 1200C.
A cam could do it, but I'd say you might need a little more... best bet is probably swapping to a lower drive.
A cam could do it, but I'd say you might need a little more... best bet is probably swapping to a lower drive.
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My bike just hit 20k miles the other day. Seems to run great, most of my power seems to be up high in the rev range. I don't stand a chance if im not really winding it up and riding the crap out of it. Any good bolt on mod recommendations would be appreciated to open her up a bit.
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you've already done the ac/exhaust/carb mods. There's not lot more to be done but change the pulleys for a better drive ratio. After that, you're gonna have to open her up and start changing parts... how bad you wanna win this race?
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I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but I would like to be "faster" I know what my bike is for and I didn't buy it to drag race. it seems to get out of its own way pretty good and I would like to get as much as I can out of it without spending a fortune. maybe a bump in compression? whats the easiest and least expensive way to go about that?
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cheapest... mill the heads. Problem is, with the increased compression, you'll want a cam to complement it, port and polish the heads, roller rockers, etc..... speed is a drug. I've spent my life pursuing it. Whether on a bike, or behind the wheel of a musclecar.
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That sounds good, ill have to look into having the heads milled. I am willing to order a cam asap. Sounds like ill need a specific cam for high compression as apposed to a cam for a stock compression motor?
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