Engine - Better performance - Need advice
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Cruiser
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Engine - Better performance - Need advice
Hey guys - I want your honest opinions (of course, that's why I am here). I live close to R&R Cycles in Manchester, NH and I have heard great things about these guys and their engine work. head work and machining. My Harley dealer is telling me that I should go with a Screamin Eagle 103" kit with different cams, etc. With R&R, I would go with a Stage 4 kit. They are both similar in price, just don't know if I should stay with all Harley parts/service, or go to someone else (R&R). The guys at R&R have done engine work and machining on some hot bikes, and they have a good reputation (from what I have heard anyways). I have also heard that Screamin Eagle is good, but you pay a lot for little gains. My Harley dealer is telling me they just did a bike not long ago, set up like mine, and they got 112hp & 112lbs of torqueout of it with the mods they are recomending to me.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these choices???
Does anyone have any experience with either of these choices???
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
See if they can show you a dyno sheet and see how flat the torgue curve is. Peak hp and tq. is very misleading to alot of people. Anybody can "produce" any kind of # . Headquarters and some of ther others take in consideration how you ride and what you ride. I would talk to your Indy, they probably know what will work for your situation.
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
R&R is a good shop. Reggie gave me a tour and I picked his brain for quite awhile. What dealer are you talking about Manchester or Heritage? Why not buy the kit from Reggie and do the work yourself?
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
I would pick aftermarket over SE ...............much better stuff/performance with the aftermarket.
Go with R&R...........they are a great shop with great people.
Steve
Go with R&R...........they are a great shop with great people.
Steve
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
Can anyone tell me how their bikes are holding up after some miles? How many miles have you put on after upgrades? R&R or Screamin Eagle?Are you happy with the engine mods? Was there a huge difference?
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
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Hey guys - I want your honest opinions (of course, that's why I am here). I live close to R&R Cycles in Manchester, NH and I have heard great things about these guys and their engine work. head work and machining. My Harley dealer is telling me that I should go with a Screamin Eagle 103" kit with different cams, etc. With R&R, I would go with a Stage 4 kit. They are both similar in price, just don't know if I should stay with all Harley parts/service, or go to someone else (R&R). The guys at R&R have done engine work and machining on some hot bikes, and they have a good reputation (from what I have heard anyways). I have also heard that Screamin Eagle is good, but you pay a lot for little gains. My Harley dealer is telling me they just did a bike not long ago, set up like mine, and they got 112hp & 112lbs of torqueout of it with the mods they are recomending to me.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these choices???
Hey guys - I want your honest opinions (of course, that's why I am here). I live close to R&R Cycles in Manchester, NH and I have heard great things about these guys and their engine work. head work and machining. My Harley dealer is telling me that I should go with a Screamin Eagle 103" kit with different cams, etc. With R&R, I would go with a Stage 4 kit. They are both similar in price, just don't know if I should stay with all Harley parts/service, or go to someone else (R&R). The guys at R&R have done engine work and machining on some hot bikes, and they have a good reputation (from what I have heard anyways). I have also heard that Screamin Eagle is good, but you pay a lot for little gains. My Harley dealer is telling me they just did a bike not long ago, set up like mine, and they got 112hp & 112lbs of torqueout of it with the mods they are recomending to me.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these choices???
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
I have the SE Parts Catalog and it is loaded with dyno sheets for the various SE builds (using a variety of SE heads, cylinders, pistons, etc. Harley-recommended combinations) and none of them have a torque curve that compares with what you will get with an HQ build. And if you happen to have a HD dealer who really knows performance engine building you are a rarity since they are as common as hen's teeth.
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
Between the two, I would go with R&R in a heartbeat.
I personally like HeadQuarters, but I have also worked with some really nice stuff form R&R. Not to mention some really bad stuff from S/E....
I personally like HeadQuarters, but I have also worked with some really nice stuff form R&R. Not to mention some really bad stuff from S/E....
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
You answered your own question. Big money for small gains. I have friends that own the SE bikes and they get spanked by the 88 inchers with about 2000 grand in engine upgrades. If the shop is reputable I would go there.
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RE: Engine - Better performance - Need advice
I too have gone with HQ and am completely satisfied, but your choice between R&R and HD parts is a no brainer, go with R&R.I have seen some of their work and it is well done.
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