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The Everything Breakout Thread
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From: 90210
bang-for-buck, a cam change with no other modifications to compliment it won't do much. I'd suggest going the stage1 route, swap the belt pulleys and get a good tune. also consider replacing the lame tires and front fork suspension (see sticky at top of softail forum). This will give you a very fun town bike and this is all I have done to my BO so far- it made a night and day diff on how the bike rides and performs.
If you want tire-shredding TQ beyond that, you can then work on a cam upgrade combined with headwork and compression. if you are doing cams it is not much more to do the heads and you'll get a lot more out of it.
I'm off to the dealer to have the 30T front pulley installed. Will report back later today. Search this thread for posts from me, with "68T pulley" or "30T pulley" - i have listed part numbers and sources.
If you want tire-shredding TQ beyond that, you can then work on a cam upgrade combined with headwork and compression. if you are doing cams it is not much more to do the heads and you'll get a lot more out of it.
I'm off to the dealer to have the 30T front pulley installed. Will report back later today. Search this thread for posts from me, with "68T pulley" or "30T pulley" - i have listed part numbers and sources.
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Joined: Jun 2015
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From: Missouri
Can somebody please post a picture of their breakout battery compartment? I have mine a mess after attempting a power commander install. Didn't realize you have to pull the frickin wheel off, sending it back for a power vision. Thanks in advance for anyone that can help me.
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Just got back from dealer, fun ride home with the 30T front pulley installed. all of the gears are so much more usable now. better pull off the line and roll-ons. definitely worth the price paid.
Although, the dealer mis-quoted me on labor. it should be booked at 3hrs. They did only charge me the original price quoted (1.5hrs) and that was cool. just a heads up on that. funny I had two different dealers quote me 1.5hrs. They did a very good job and even washed the bike.
Although, the dealer mis-quoted me on labor. it should be booked at 3hrs. They did only charge me the original price quoted (1.5hrs) and that was cool. just a heads up on that. funny I had two different dealers quote me 1.5hrs. They did a very good job and even washed the bike.
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From: north jersey
You made out like a bandit on that labor cost. No way you can do that job in 1.5 hour without rushing the hell out of it.
Wish I could test drive a bike with your setup so I could decide if it's worth doing or not man.
Wish I could test drive a bike with your setup so I could decide if it's worth doing or not man.
Can somebody please post a picture of their breakout battery compartment? I have mine a mess after attempting a power commander install. Didn't realize you have to pull the frickin wheel off, sending it back for a power vision. Thanks in advance for anyone that can help me.
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From: 90210
yeh I love it when things work out like that- makes up for the times it didn't 
the change from 32/66 to 30/68 is pretty noticeable. it is sort of like you dropped 100lbs of weight off the bike. if you want an estimate, pack up your honey 2-up, do a few take offs and roll-ons. then do it again riding solo. that is about the best i can compare it.
you could always do the 68T rear pulley and the smaller motor compensator sprocket. the compensator kit costs more but the labor is within DIY territory, or much less at the dealer. this would give you 3.05 overall ratio, quite close to my 3.065. still roughly 9.8% better than stock.
the change from 32/66 to 30/68 is pretty noticeable. it is sort of like you dropped 100lbs of weight off the bike. if you want an estimate, pack up your honey 2-up, do a few take offs and roll-ons. then do it again riding solo. that is about the best i can compare it.
you could always do the 68T rear pulley and the smaller motor compensator sprocket. the compensator kit costs more but the labor is within DIY territory, or much less at the dealer. this would give you 3.05 overall ratio, quite close to my 3.065. still roughly 9.8% better than stock.
yeh I love it when things work out like that- makes up for the times it didn't
the change from 32/66 to 30/68 is pretty noticeable. it is sort of like you dropped 100lbs of weight off the bike. if you want an estimate, pack up your honey 2-up, do a few take offs and roll-ons. then do it again riding solo. that is about the best i can compare it.
you could always do the 68T rear pulley and the smaller motor compensator sprocket. the compensator kit costs more but the labor is within DIY territory, or much less at the dealer. this would give you 3.05 overall ratio, quite close to my 3.065. still roughly 9.8% better than stock.
the change from 32/66 to 30/68 is pretty noticeable. it is sort of like you dropped 100lbs of weight off the bike. if you want an estimate, pack up your honey 2-up, do a few take offs and roll-ons. then do it again riding solo. that is about the best i can compare it.
you could always do the 68T rear pulley and the smaller motor compensator sprocket. the compensator kit costs more but the labor is within DIY territory, or much less at the dealer. this would give you 3.05 overall ratio, quite close to my 3.065. still roughly 9.8% better than stock.
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From: 90210
Here's another one - btw my battery is really tiny (Lithium Polymer) and that is a set of jumper cables and compressed air charge stuffed in next to it. but wiring etc is stock.
Last edited by LA_Dog; Jun 24, 2015 at 07:19 PM.
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From: 90210
the 68T rear pulley is like $160 with five bolts at $1.50 each. that is a total DIY if you are able to pull your own wheel and reinstall it.
the front 30T belt pulley is about $70, but the suggested HD labor is 3hrs and then $100 in gaskets.
Alternatively, the smaller motor compensator sprocket kit is like $200, does essentially the same thing as the 30T front pulley, and only requires pulling the primary cover / changing the front half of the motor compensator sprocket and installing new primary chain (in the kit). plus a new primary gasket say $40. this could be a DIY or 1.5 hrs labor at the dealer. Sorry I don't have this part info on hand it is in one of my posts a few pages back.
so: 68T plus 30T -or- 68T plus smaller motor comp sprocket. both will net a 9.8% gain over stock with the 30T/68T edging a bit more gain.
oh and as for belt adjustment with the 30T / 68T installed- my adjuster is smack dab in the middle, maybe a bit biased towards the front. plenty of room I could even go with a 70T rear if I wanted.