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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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My brother is interested in a lower cost way of upgrading his 2001 custom sportster. He's already put on the SE hi flow ac, SE pipes and had the jets done. What should be next?
Single fire ignition?
Of course heads is an option but that'll cost quit a bit more.
 
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If you don't do the heads next then don't do any thing else. The majority of the power your looking for are in the heads. Cams, ignitions , carbs, are all a waste with out good heads.
 
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Not so much for power. Find plenty there when needed. It's the question of putting a more reliable ignition for longevity and a slight gain in performance. (smoothing running not fighting itself)
Looking at the Crane HI-4.
 
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