what kind of dyno number should i expect?

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Apr 10, 2012 | 10:29 PM
  #1  
i know dyno numbers are nothing but bragging rights but im going to have my bike tuned, and although i trust the tuner, id just like to know what to expect...estimates.

stock 103 flhx w/ s&s 551 ez start cams w/ rinehart classic true duals and a se heavy air breather. using a sert to tune.

any ideas?
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Apr 10, 2012 | 10:33 PM
  #2  
Interested to know. My now 95ci puts out more than the stock 103's.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 02:26 AM
  #3  
I'm guessing 85hp, 98 ft lbs TQ. I'm thinking the exhaust may hurt ya a lil on TQ. I'm not real familiar with them cams though. Dont sweat the numbers though bro. As long as you feel good about your ride is all that matters. Be sure & let me know how bad I'm off.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Quote: I'm guessing 85hp, 98 ft lbs TQ. I'm thinking the exhaust may hurt ya a lil on TQ. I'm not real familiar with them cams though. Dont sweat the numbers though bro. As long as you feel good about your ride is all that matters. Be sure & let me know how bad I'm off.
I would think at leat 90 HP. I've got an 88 and had 204 cams and SuperTrapp slipons put on this winter. Also did the stage 1 - after dyno it was at 90 HP (I don't remember the exact number).
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Apr 11, 2012 | 06:07 AM
  #5  
Obviously, your equipment plays a large part in the numbers your build will make, but your tuner is a big part of the equation as well. So, I would say, BTF outta me. Depends on your tuners experience and skill. If all he or she does is to richen up your AFR, for the most part I think you'd be disappointed. I hope they do better than that. Good luck.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 06:22 AM
  #6  
I would support the mid eighties on horsepower and mid nineties on torque, don't be surprised if its lower on paper than your expectations.
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Apr 11, 2012 | 06:45 AM
  #7  
Jamie and the gang at Fuel Moto are not all that far north of ya too. As others have said, the seat dyno and grin factor is what ya should go by and I hope it increases the grin factor greatly
Kris
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Apr 11, 2012 | 07:33 AM
  #8  
I agree on the grin factor for sure. I'm going to have Jim tune it from Illinois Harley. He used to work in R&D for s&s and it one of the best tuners in the greater chicagoland area. I looked at fuel moto but they are like 5 hours away...i just want to get my mpgs back and have fun with it!
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Here is my pick of numbers:

91 HP and 107 Tq. I am also interested in what U come up with.
Thanks,
Pete

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Apr 11, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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Quote: Jamie and the gang at Fuel Moto are not all that far north of ya too. As others have said, the seat dyno and grin factor is what ya should go by and I hope it increases the grin factor greatly
Kris
If your within riding distance of Fuel Moto to get it tuned , thats where Id go in a heart beat. My experience dealing with FM bu email and pghone has been great and my bike with a "long distance tune" runs better than a lot of the local guys I ride with that have had local tuners dyno their bikes. I make the trip to Fuel Moto for a tune if their was any way I could do it.
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