Question on sum mods
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Question on sum mods
http://motorcycles.smartcarguide.com/listing/17057404/
Read a few threads on some of this stuff but still unsure and looking for sum feedback. Got a few mods I wanna do and needs some insight. It's a 1998 electra police. I wanna do sum like the bike above
1. I want to rake the front end with racked trees for now. I heard I can use trike trees or should I go with a different product? I'm gonna do a 23" front wheel.
Second thing is I wanna change the forks from stock to either an aftermarket chrome version or the Arlen ness black billet
Third thing is I wanna get more power. I hear switching to carbs is a good idea? Can I increas the engine size with like a 96ci kit? Should I leave it fuel injected and add a power commander or screaming eagle tuner?
Fourth is i want short pipes like v&h short shots or sum similar.
Sorry for all the questions I'm new to the harley world and still learning. So many options I'm confused..
Read a few threads on some of this stuff but still unsure and looking for sum feedback. Got a few mods I wanna do and needs some insight. It's a 1998 electra police. I wanna do sum like the bike above
1. I want to rake the front end with racked trees for now. I heard I can use trike trees or should I go with a different product? I'm gonna do a 23" front wheel.
Second thing is I wanna change the forks from stock to either an aftermarket chrome version or the Arlen ness black billet
Third thing is I wanna get more power. I hear switching to carbs is a good idea? Can I increas the engine size with like a 96ci kit? Should I leave it fuel injected and add a power commander or screaming eagle tuner?
Fourth is i want short pipes like v&h short shots or sum similar.
Sorry for all the questions I'm new to the harley world and still learning. So many options I'm confused..
Last edited by Pitt; May 10, 2013 at 01:45 PM.
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I'll stay away from some of your questions- i think the 'show bikes" are "no-go bikes" and that fashion trends soon become dated. but it IS your bike- and I am prejudiced.
at the least this response will bump you back to the first page.
the early EFI from magnetti marelli for H-D was crap*.
some guys have ok results if they leave the bikes stock.
a carb swap can be a good idea, also involves intake manifold, ignition module and some other stuff...about $600 for a DIY and smart swap meet shopper...maybe $2000 if you drop it off at a shop
the 80" evo motor will make about 75 HP with a cam and good tuning- which is about the same as a 96" twin cam stage 1
however tuning is crucial and pipe choice must be directed towards the result you desire, whether sound, looks or performance- remember our bikes spend most of their lives below 3000 rpms.
my own take is leave near stock...OR buy an S&S complete motor- that'll drop right in and everything is matched- they will actually help you choose the correct motor for your bike...bore/stroke/cam and induction.
if you tune or build a motor for more grunt...you can then think about an overdrive 6 speed tranny gear set ( $1200 ish) or even a rear pulley swap to get a slight overdrive stock is 70 teeth...a 65T will run maybe $100 and will probably work with the same belt. a 61T requires a belt swap which gets pricey.
one thing with an evo- the motor and tranny are connected only by the primary- a really built motor can break the primary cases- there is a "race brace" or "torque arm" which connects the tranny and motor on the right side which prevents that.( and I have one for sale)
mike
* at the same time MM/ weber was making some great EFI for other makes, so it must have been the specs or price H-D gave them.
at the least this response will bump you back to the first page.
the early EFI from magnetti marelli for H-D was crap*.
some guys have ok results if they leave the bikes stock.
a carb swap can be a good idea, also involves intake manifold, ignition module and some other stuff...about $600 for a DIY and smart swap meet shopper...maybe $2000 if you drop it off at a shop
the 80" evo motor will make about 75 HP with a cam and good tuning- which is about the same as a 96" twin cam stage 1
however tuning is crucial and pipe choice must be directed towards the result you desire, whether sound, looks or performance- remember our bikes spend most of their lives below 3000 rpms.
my own take is leave near stock...OR buy an S&S complete motor- that'll drop right in and everything is matched- they will actually help you choose the correct motor for your bike...bore/stroke/cam and induction.
if you tune or build a motor for more grunt...you can then think about an overdrive 6 speed tranny gear set ( $1200 ish) or even a rear pulley swap to get a slight overdrive stock is 70 teeth...a 65T will run maybe $100 and will probably work with the same belt. a 61T requires a belt swap which gets pricey.
one thing with an evo- the motor and tranny are connected only by the primary- a really built motor can break the primary cases- there is a "race brace" or "torque arm" which connects the tranny and motor on the right side which prevents that.( and I have one for sale)
mike
* at the same time MM/ weber was making some great EFI for other makes, so it must have been the specs or price H-D gave them.
Last edited by mkguitar; May 11, 2013 at 01:07 AM.
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Yeah I'm thinking of getting away from the racked neck deal and just leaving the bike more stock and just updating it as opposed to customizing it. I'd rather a nice bike that runs great then a custom bike that don't run. LoL.
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