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Some of us can't ride in the winter months, so....Winter is Mod time! Everyone at Long Ride Shields is into the biker scene, but our Production Manager Dave takes it to the next level.
This is my coworker Dave's 2006 Street Glide and he is making some changes. Pretty much stock as she sits in this photo. It does have a Baker 6 speed transmission.
This Winter Mod project will take some time, but here we go:
STAGE 1
The plan:
Paint. Going with an Olive Drab Flat Green.
Powder Coating. All Chrome will end up Black Powder Coated, or Green. Mostly black.
Yaffe Stretched Tank
Yaffe 16" Bars
Yaffe Rear Fender w custom made LED tail/running lights
Wheel Hugger Front Fender
Vtwin Stretched Saddlebags
PM Floorboards and Trim Contrast Cut
DNA 21" Front Wheel, 18" Rear Wheel
She should give us 175 - 190 HP, but due to the 5,000 elevation here in Reno, NV we should get more like 150 - 160 HP. After all, higher elevation= thinner air/less oxygen= less HP!
Funny how this all starts. Started with doing some minimal work to the front end. He figured, "Well, while I'm here may as well do the engine guard. How bout some new floorboards?"
Well that turned into, "Hey, I already have the metal off the bike, let's paint it!"
That, of course led him to a new rear fender, which led to a front fender, stretched tank, custom LED's.
Received the new fender and placed it on the bike. "Well that doesn't look right. I'm going to have to get new bags now."
I think we all know how this works. One thing leads to another, to another, etc. And, it will NEVER be complete.
So, here we go. I will keep you all posted on this build. Should be a fun ride. Stay tuned!
STAGE 2
And it begins!
Stripped down and ready to go!
Can I ask how you are going to get 175-190hp out of this setup? I know a lot of guys with highly modified 124's and not even close, good luck.
Can I ask how you are going to get 175-190hp out of this setup? I know a lot of guys with highly modified 124's and not even close, good luck.
We have a local builder very close to us that we use. He is very good. In fact, one of his builds will soon be in a magazine for its engine he built. This engine is putting out these numbers using TBW. I really don't know why that's important, but I'm told when you get up there in HP, most run a cable. No idea why this matters, but I guess it does to some.
These are the numbers we are shooting for. At our sea level, we will not get them. We "should" be about 15% lower than those numbers due to sea level.
Just about everything that can be done to this engine is being done. It already had a solid 95 build and was at 100 HP. The heads were port and polished by Branch. No one knows what number we'll pull off this thing in the end, but I will share it all with you guys. It will be Dynoed.
We have a local builder very close to us that we use. He is very good. In fact, one of his builds will soon be in a magazine for its engine he built. This engine is putting out these numbers using TBW. I really don't know why that's important, but I'm told when you get up there in HP, most run a cable. No idea why this matters, but I guess it does to some.
These are the numbers we are shooting for. At our sea level, we will not get them. We "should" be about 15% lower than those numbers due to sea level.
Just about everything that can be done to this engine is being done. It already had a solid 95 build and was at 100 HP. The heads were port and polished by Branch. No one knows what number we'll pull off this thing in the end, but I will share it all with you guys. It will be Dynoed.
It matters to me because I run a 124 also in my 06 Street Glide also and was just wonder how you were going to get them numbers with the recipe you posted, Unless other things are done other than you posted you will be sadly disappointed.
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