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Old May 27, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Be prepared for the top end noise and ticking. I thought something was wrong with my bike...loose valve adjustment or something...everything's good, just ticks alot. I've got the full package, SE 1200 kit with cams and all and I was told by multiple (cause I don't trust the word of one perso) technicians that the 1200 kits are just noisey. Even after taking it in to have the valve lash adjusted (which it didn't need).
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by tjyosh
So how come you didn't went whit the 1250 ? And did you go whit the screaming eagle 1200?
i didnt get the 1250 because there were too many mixed reviews for me to take the chance, there wasnt really a price difference but i need my bike to be reliable since i ride it daily. so i went with the wesico kit. it was HALF the price of the HD one and the pistons are forged, FTW. supposed to be in today, ill see if theyll do a before and after dyno for me.
 
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