Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
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RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
Have a good look here. http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/1550/bbonline.htm
It may help you get a feel for it.
It may help you get a feel for it.
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RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
Owning, riding, customizing and maintaining a Harley means different things to everyone. As much as I enjoy riding it, I actually gain a great deal of satisfication making the modifications themselves - that's one of the great things about Harleys, they are fairly straightforward, relatively easy to get to, and as I have been known to say on a number of occasions, how hard can it be?
That said, you do need to know your limitations and have decent tools for the job.
I would add that having done most of the work on my bike, it has proven extremely benefical in those times out on the road when a fix was necessary - unfortunately this was tested a few weeks ago when the accelerator cable broke....since I had made the change to braided cables a few years ago as part of an overall project, I knew how it came part and was able to rig it back so I could get home.
Certainly not for everyone - but it is for me.....
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That said, you do need to know your limitations and have decent tools for the job.
I would add that having done most of the work on my bike, it has proven extremely benefical in those times out on the road when a fix was necessary - unfortunately this was tested a few weeks ago when the accelerator cable broke....since I had made the change to braided cables a few years ago as part of an overall project, I knew how it came part and was able to rig it back so I could get home.
Certainly not for everyone - but it is for me.....
[IMG]local://upfiles/11622/5DA3787721704D179B26185458819146.jpg[/IMG]
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From: Monkton, Maryland
RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
I just finished installing a 98 inch kit in my '01 Road King and it wasn't too hard. It is bolt on, and as long as you have access to the tools and a service manual you should be okay. Check out the link liltrk shows in his post, it helped me decide to do it myself. It took about a week of actual on bike work time. The longest part was waiting for the heads to come back. I did mine for the same reason you state and it feels good. It's in for dyno tuning now. I also installed gear cams and a PCIII. BTW, I've worked on cars before but never a bike engine. Hope this helps.
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RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
You are right I probably I could have. Maybe too lazy on my part. (I would rather just ride!!!!) Old age maybe? Damn electronics also amaze/baffle me. I want points, distributer, timing, carburator not some computer!!!! Am glad I got the guy to modify the harley HTCC heads. He is a wizz at that stuff. Don't know what or how he did it but a buddies bike exactly like mine except for the head mods makes 8hp less on the dyno.
ORIGINAL: liltrk
100thRK if you can build a V8 and make it run, you can build a Vtwin. Pistons, rings, lifters, pushrods, rockers, gaskets. There is no "magic" inside that little motor. All the same principles apply as a Chevy or Ford.
100thRK if you can build a V8 and make it run, you can build a Vtwin. Pistons, rings, lifters, pushrods, rockers, gaskets. There is no "magic" inside that little motor. All the same principles apply as a Chevy or Ford.
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From: Auburn, OH (East of Cleveland)
RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
As you can tell by most of the posts...get the manual...read it & then decide if you're up to do it yourself. Having the right tools is a necessity!
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: CLEVELAND, OHIO
RE: Big Bore Kit - Do It Yourself?
If you are replacing the cams you will need a press to press them into the plate............the dealer generally charges under 1800 to install the 95 kit, and that includes the price of the kit
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