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Sep 5, 2010 | 11:08 AM

odons

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Engine Upgrades

I am thinking about maybe tweaking some of the internal components to get a bit more power. Any suggestions on where to go? Cams, springs, etc..

Sep 5, 2010 | 11:18 AM

Ragnar Danneskjöld

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From: Ottawa, Ontario

Uh, what do you ride?

Sep 5, 2010 | 08:15 PM

odons

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2007 Nightster, SE air filter (i want to ditch, dont care for the look), VH Short Shots, and a PCV. Runs awesome, good power, but always in search of more.

Sep 6, 2010 | 07:24 AM

wishbone550

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From: Yuma AZ

Depends on your check book. Im going to suggest the same thing i always do because it was easy and made me a ton of power. NRHS heads, a good cam and ditch the short shots. They look good and sound great but make crap power numbers.

Sep 6, 2010 | 07:25 AM

wishbone550

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Oh yeah and their wiseco pistons cut to match the huge valves.

Sep 6, 2010 | 08:01 AM

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Don't ditch the SE air filter. It ain't the prettiest on the market, but it breathes the best.

Sep 6, 2010 | 08:12 AM

seamonster

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The sky's the limit on a sportster motor, I did a Edelbrock 100hp kit bored 30 over, Andrews N8 cams, Crane VEOS ignition, 3.750 stroker crank and a Mikuni HR42 opened to 44 mil, The bike is a beast and has proven very reliable. 5000 miles on the rebuild and still going strong.

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Sep 6, 2010 | 05:52 PM

jag1886

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All you really need to do is head work and up the compression a little. The bike already has a great set of cams for street use and you have to ditch the crap pipes for a good set of 2-1 pipes.
That's all you really need unless you are a total speed junky.