120R mileage and reliability
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From: NJ
After 7500 miles looks like I have a oil leak on my rear cylinder. Could be a head gasket, cylinder gasket and at worse a piston ring. I'll be taking the cylinder apart after the holidays. Looks like a have a winter project after all.
My riding style has been above average and on the hard side. But I think the problem is because of high heat when I get stuck in traffic and the bike over heats. Can't wait to find out whats going on. Will keep you all up to date.
My riding style has been above average and on the hard side. But I think the problem is because of high heat when I get stuck in traffic and the bike over heats. Can't wait to find out whats going on. Will keep you all up to date.
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From: California
After 7500 miles looks like I have a oil leak on my rear cylinder. Could be a head gasket, cylinder gasket and at worse a piston ring. I'll be taking the cylinder apart after the holidays. Looks like a have a winter project after all.
My riding style has been above average and on the hard side. But I think the problem is because of high heat when I get stuck in traffic and the bike over heats. Can't wait to find out whats going on. Will keep you all up to date.
My riding style has been above average and on the hard side. But I think the problem is because of high heat when I get stuck in traffic and the bike over heats. Can't wait to find out whats going on. Will keep you all up to date.
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From: Nor-Kal
700+ big block Chevy bikes?
Which bike would that be? The biggest bike I see on there is 445hp 376cuin engine (http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS3SS), which is a bored out 350. The 350 isn't a big block motor, it's a small block motor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Small-Block_engine).
Which bike would that be? The biggest bike I see on there is 445hp 376cuin engine (http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS3SS), which is a bored out 350. The 350 isn't a big block motor, it's a small block motor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Small-Block_engine).
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Michigan
yes, it got me a nice speeding ticket.
Other than increasing my additional parts coverage to cover the amount of the motor in case the bike gets stolen my insurance is the same $$$. Of course, they still think its a 96" just like the vin indicates.
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From: Hickory, NC
700+ big block Chevy bikes?
Which bike would that be? The biggest bike I see on there is 445hp 376cuin engine (http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS3SS), which is a bored out 350. The 350 isn't a big block motor, it's a small block motor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Small-Block_engine).
Which bike would that be? The biggest bike I see on there is 445hp 376cuin engine (http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS3SS), which is a bored out 350. The 350 isn't a big block motor, it's a small block motor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Small-Block_engine).
One place in Cali (Speed-o-motive) built an LS2 430 CI engine for a guy that's making 706 HP in a Boss Hoss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06si4...yer_detailpage
Mountain Boss Hoss in PA advertises several Boss Hoss' that are making 640 HP.
Putting a V-8 in a motorcycle has just never much interested me.
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Okay now back on topic. I just finished taking my cylinders off and replacing all of the gaskets and torquing everthing back to specs. Found two of the head bolts below specs when taking the engine apart. Every thing else appaeared to be in good shape. Reloaded and re-initialized my thunder max. Went for a 50 mile ride and all is well. Cost 75 bucks in gaskets and six hours of work.
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Okay now back on topic. I just finished taking my cylinders off and replacing all of the gaskets and torquing everthing back to specs. Found two of the head bolts below specs when taking the engine apart. Every thing else appaeared to be in good shape. Reloaded and re-initialized my thunder max. Went for a 50 mile ride and all is well. Cost 75 bucks in gaskets and six hours of work.