Finally did it

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 17, 2016 | 10:34 PM

Thomas Bonnington

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

From: Eastern Washington

Finally did it

The weather was nice enough today that I was able to get my bike to my new Indy for the season tune up. This one is a big one, cam plate, cams, heads, high compression pistons, new inner fairing custom painted to match the bike and a nice adjustable backrest that will allow me to roll on the miles this summer. This is costing a ton, but well worth it and still way less than a new ride.

Feb 17, 2016 | 10:40 PM

PauleyB

Cruiser

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 172

Likes: 1

From: Woodinville, WA

Thomas,

Awesome for you man! Show us some pics and the dyno sheet when it's done!

Feb 18, 2016 | 07:40 AM

Thomas Bonnington

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

From: Eastern Washington

I will get them posted when I get it back...and find time between rides :-)

Feb 18, 2016 | 08:23 AM

LazySundays

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2013

Posts: 671

Likes: 168

From: Ontario, Canada

Congrats!

Details on the build? Mine's coming apart as soon as it's warm enough to get it to my friend's shop

Feb 18, 2016 | 08:39 AM

heritageblue2013

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 4,922

Likes: 589

From: Running with the gators

That's one hell of a tune up. Hope all goes well. It's going to be 72 degrees here in central Florida today.

Feb 18, 2016 | 09:20 AM

Eunoterpsia

Road Captain

Joined: Dec 2012

Posts: 577

Likes: 20

From: Reno

Some people's definition of a tune-up varies depending upon $$. That is a heart transplant not a shot of vitamin B12.

I hope all goes well and she comes out of the shop shiny and new!

Feb 18, 2016 | 10:32 AM

Thomas Bonnington

Thread Starter

Advanced

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

From: Eastern Washington

I needed more power, I took my wife to her brothers in Montana last summer and we could hardly maintain 85, speed limit is 80 so I wasn't exactly hauling **S. So, the build consists of a new cam plate (of course) and 551 cams, new heads that have been ported and polished with larger valves, high compression pistons (10.2 or 10.5 is the target I think) Compression releases on the new heads, my new inner fairing installed (custom painted to match bike) and the new adjustable backrest. Once its done, and warm enough, it will also be put on the dyno to get it tuned just right. All in all, I think it will allow me to maintain 85 fully loaded...at least that is the hope.