Performance upgrade suggestions please!
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From: eastern nebraska
Performance upgrade suggestions please!
Ok so here we go. 2011 heritage, stock 96" with stage 1 (ac and fishtails). I am absolutely disappointed in the power this bike makes. I know fishtails aren't known for power but hey, I like em. Anyway, it just seems like I have very sluggish acceleration at speed (6th gear, passing cars) It just seems very doggy. My night train with a stock carbed 88" will absolutely walk all over my heritage. I ride 2 up the majority of the time, I take long trips with this bike frequently.
I have been quoted a price on a 107" upgrade with head work, cams, and stuff that seemed reasonable.
What would you guys suggest for my riding style. I absolutely require reliability over hot rod speed. But it just seems that it currently doesn't have enough to make me happy. wait, im never happy hahahha
I have been quoted a price on a 107" upgrade with head work, cams, and stuff that seemed reasonable.
What would you guys suggest for my riding style. I absolutely require reliability over hot rod speed. But it just seems that it currently doesn't have enough to make me happy. wait, im never happy hahahha
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1 fact missing is how much do you want spend? Cam, headwork, SE pro tuner and dyno. I have an 06 that was a stock 88 and is now a big bore with all the compliments of a build. I took the SE heads off this winter to have them flowed, ported and polished and some valve, springs and guides tweaked. I am very anxious to get them on next week then put it on the dyno to see the results. It has all the power I needed and then some for how I ride.
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Ok so here we go. 2011 heritage, stock 96" with stage 1 (ac and fishtails). I am absolutely disappointed in the power this bike makes. I know fishtails aren't known for power but hey, I like em. Anyway, it just seems like I have very sluggish acceleration at speed (6th gear, passing cars) It just seems very doggy. My night train with a stock carbed 88" will absolutely walk all over my heritage. I ride 2 up the majority of the time, I take long trips with this bike frequently.
I have been quoted a price on a 107" upgrade with head work, cams, and stuff that seemed reasonable.
What would you guys suggest for my riding style. I absolutely require reliability over hot rod speed. But it just seems that it currently doesn't have enough to make me happy. wait, im never happy hahahha
I have been quoted a price on a 107" upgrade with head work, cams, and stuff that seemed reasonable.
What would you guys suggest for my riding style. I absolutely require reliability over hot rod speed. But it just seems that it currently doesn't have enough to make me happy. wait, im never happy hahahha
You don't say if you're stock now or already done a Stage 1.
If you're still stock, or have a poorly matched Stage 1, you can pick up some pretty good power with a well done Stage 1.
Below is a chart of my Softail with fishtails. It was pretty doggy, but is making more than enough power now (for me), and well matched Stage 1 was significantly less than a 107 in cost.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: New Hampshire
Add a bolt on cam, shot money and best bang for the buck.
I like the SE-204 for great low rpm power, but for highway set up there are other options as well.
