Engine Build?Crate ?????
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, TX
I have looked at those as well. Called D&D a while back asking questions about them and they said they put a pretty good size collector in them. Actually had a good convo with the CFO today while on the road running errands for her and was really explaining how I'd like to do the 107" build over some of the other options and that FM also had a great 117" build. Her response was well, you could always have 2 engines if you really wanted too. Damn near wrecked the truck.....
I had talked with FM about that as well, but was told it's a 5 week or so process as they send your case out to be split and so on. That's really not an option for me as I would be riding the bike up there for the work. With that being said, what would y'all look at/for in a lower case to build off of?
I had talked with FM about that as well, but was told it's a 5 week or so process as they send your case out to be split and so on. That's really not an option for me as I would be riding the bike up there for the work. With that being said, what would y'all look at/for in a lower case to build off of?
As for the CFO's.... When I had a set, they were torque killers. I've read they have gotten better, but I don't know. I wouldn't trust them, but that's just me.
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From: Grays Creek, NC
If not and you plan a build not having the liquid cooled I'd just slap an S&S 124 crate in there and be done.
Not sure which direction your looking to go?
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Road Master
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From: Tomball, Tx.
Not to sound like a broken record, but if you thinking about 117 or 124, again, i would drop the bike off at Wolfgang's. He is local, so ANY problems you may have, he is right there. He's pretty busy, so he will have your a bike a while. That is a con. But the pro is, he is a one man shop. NO ONE will touch your bike except him. He stands behind his work and is very reasonable on labor. However, you will spend a ton of money on parts.
As for the CFO's.... When I had a set, they were torque killers. I've read they have gotten better, but I don't know. I wouldn't trust them, but that's just me.
As for the CFO's.... When I had a set, they were torque killers. I've read they have gotten better, but I don't know. I wouldn't trust them, but that's just me.
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Road Master
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From: Tomball, Tx.
Right now, my plan is incorporate the liquid cooling into the bike still. I'm not sure that is the right way to go or if removing that stuff is a easy process and just dropping an S&S in. I'm just trying to weigh all options and do this right the first time and not be playing the wish I had done that instead type deal.
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I understand about the bike being down for too long, here in NC I wait until summer if I have to have something done by someone else. It's so damn hot out I barley ride anyways.
But in the winter I use my bike almost daily, so I hate having it down for too long during the cool temps. The bad part is I do most of my own work and have to wait until it cools down to be able to work out in my garage.
No chance a second bike is in your budget? I'm about to retire my street glide from touring and just use it for my around town bike, afraid I'm going to be too far away and have something happen and not be able to get it fixed for a long time.
When I had a lifter grenade my cam chest my bike was down for weeks while the dealer ordered parts.
I'm looking to get an 2018 ultra after the M8's been out here in the states for a year.
But in the winter I use my bike almost daily, so I hate having it down for too long during the cool temps. The bad part is I do most of my own work and have to wait until it cools down to be able to work out in my garage.
No chance a second bike is in your budget? I'm about to retire my street glide from touring and just use it for my around town bike, afraid I'm going to be too far away and have something happen and not be able to get it fixed for a long time.
When I had a lifter grenade my cam chest my bike was down for weeks while the dealer ordered parts.
I'm looking to get an 2018 ultra after the M8's been out here in the states for a year.
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Road Master
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From: Tomball, Tx.
I've finally narrowed this down, kinda. I'm going to either do a FM 107, with level B heads, a SE 110" bolt on kit that comes with heads and I've been looking at a S&S winter kit they call it. It's a 110" but comes with no heads. Price wise, all 3 are relevant. Any opinions on these or info from people who have installed 1 or the other by chance?
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From: Cartersville, Georgia
OP ... I cannot speak to a "wethead" or a crate motor, but I can speak to FM's kits. I researched a build for 6 months and ultimatley decided on an FM 107"/Level B's/TW777/Ported TB for my 2011 103" built by a semi-local Harley dealership. None of the other Harley dealerships or indys gave any kind of warranty, but I found a dealership 45 minutes away that offered to extend the one remaining year bumper to bumper over to the motor build .... I cannot see that ever happening again. I am very happy with the build and the results .... 115 rwhp/124 rwt and the only issue was a belt failure partly due the change to a 30-T sprocket and a "bad" Falcon belt. That is also with a 2:1:2 exhaust. Yes, the dealership replaced the belt under warranty. There is something to be said about proven combinations whether it is in kit form or a crate engine in the quest for more power.
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From: The Redneck Riviera
I've finally narrowed this down, kinda. I'm going to either do a FM 107, with level B heads, a SE 110" bolt on kit that comes with heads and I've been looking at a S&S winter kit they call it. It's a 110" but comes with no heads. Price wise, all 3 are relevant. Any opinions on these or info from people who have installed 1 or the other by chance?
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Road Captain
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From: The Redneck Riviera
Not all that (personally) familiar with the 110 Drop -in Kits, from what I see on the Forums, there are a fair number of them out there with not too many issues reported...
You said that it came with Heads, guessing they are Twin Cooled?? less downtime...
Some of the SE Kits are ESP friendly (don't know if the Kit you're looking at is??) A Dealer installed Kit should give 1 year warranty?
3 more inches than a 107...
JMHO
You said that it came with Heads, guessing they are Twin Cooled?? less downtime...
Some of the SE Kits are ESP friendly (don't know if the Kit you're looking at is??) A Dealer installed Kit should give 1 year warranty?
3 more inches than a 107...
JMHO