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Jan 6, 2011 | 07:31 PM

#21

Osco

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Yeah I remember that Stroker sound,,,,

Blu-Blap,,,Blu-Blap,,,Blu-Blap...

remember when guys would go for a super low RPM Idle,,,,

Then crack the throttle an get flames out the back,,,

Ahhhh memories of the Glory days XD

Mar 1, 2020 | 08:47 AM

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Rob Liuzzo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deepsea

This may be a dumb question. I know what a flat, knuckle, pan, and shovel head engine is, but what is a stroker engine? I saw a ad for a 74 Harley stroker and wondered what it is.

A stroker engine is a engine with a longer than Factory engine was a standard stroke but when you stroke and engine it has a longer stroke to bring in more air and more Power

Mar 1, 2020 | 09:12 AM

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Madnss

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Thank you for reviving this 10 year old thread with some of the dumbest replies I’ve ever read. My stomach now hurts from lmfao !!!!!

Mar 1, 2020 | 09:13 AM

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Madnss

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This one time, at band camp..

Mar 1, 2020 | 10:34 AM

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apache snow

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From: over the mountain

I was stroked this one time...oh wait that's a different story. LOL

Mar 1, 2020 | 09:32 PM

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hammer6315

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I had a '79 Ironhead Sportster that I had stroked to 74". The midrange power was a blast!

Mar 2, 2020 | 08:27 AM

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Racepres

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Originally Posted by hammer6315

I had a '79 Ironhead Sportster that I had stroked to 74". The midrange power was a blast!

Lots of those around here... Really pretty neat... But, ATT I am Wondering about S&S still Having those Odd-ball Pistons??? What If one needs a rebuild??? They Have Dropped the Ball on so much Stuff!!!!

Mar 2, 2020 | 08:30 AM

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Uncle Larry

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Originally Posted by Madnss

This one time, at band camp..

.... and I'll bet she was a redhead too :>)

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Mar 2, 2020 | 08:30 AM

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Uncle Larry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Liuzzo

A stroker engine is a engine with a longer than Factory engine was a standard stroke but when you stroke and engine it has a longer stroke to bring in more air and more Power

I've never heard it put quite this way :>)

Mar 2, 2020 | 02:46 PM

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Midpegs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Liuzzo

A stroker engine is a engine with a longer than Factory engine was a standard stroke but when you stroke and engine it has a longer stroke to bring in more air and more Power

I'm sure that you know exactly what you mean . 😁