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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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I upgraded my cams recently and I am pretty happy with the results. Ended up with 72.48 on the horse power side and 88.42 for torque. Pretty respectable for an 88 incher. Next I am thinking about going to 97inches and getting the heads done. I was looking at going through Branch-O'Keefe for the head work.

What do you guys think? Can you make a recomendation better than Branch or do you have any negative stories to share?
I am going to wait until winter but need to decide now so I have time to convince the bank, read as the wife, to release the funds.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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good luck on your fund raiser
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Joe mondello's for head work! Mondello performance head porting
 

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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www.bigboyzheadporting.com

That is who I use and recommend.

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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I get my head work from my "banker". OOoh you mean for the machine, haven't done those heads yet.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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I've used many.

By far, the best luck I've had with repeatable and predictable results is Head-Quarters.

http://www.head-quarters-usa.com/ushome.html
 
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Do some reading up on Dan Baisley out of Portland, Oregon. I met with him years ago and was going to have him work some Road King heads for me but moved away and Iraq came and blah blah blah never got around to it.
I wouldn't mind having him work my new heads over but can't see doing that with such few miles on my bike now but he and his work are quite respected.
 
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