Motor work after 40K
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,335
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From: CT
I'm going to say something that is not very popular here. "Don't do any motor work." Don't spend $2-$4K to make your Harley as quick as a factory VTX, Yamaha or Suzuki. You didn't buy the Harley for speed. Right now it's reliable, and quicker to 80mph than MOST cars. Leave it alone. If you want FAST, just add another bike.
If you're rich, do what you want. People sometimes hate it when I chime in..... throwing LOGIC into conversations that don't really want logic. But then again, you did ask ;-)
Ben
If you're rich, do what you want. People sometimes hate it when I chime in..... throwing LOGIC into conversations that don't really want logic. But then again, you did ask ;-)
Ben
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 82
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From: Spanaway/Puyallup, WA.
I'm going to say something that is not very popular here. "Don't do any motor work." Don't spend $2-$4K to make your Harley as quick as a factory VTX, Yamaha or Suzuki. You didn't buy the Harley for speed. Right now it's reliable, and quicker to 80mph than MOST cars. Leave it alone. If you want FAST, just add another bike.
If you're rich, do what you want. People sometimes hate it when I chime in..... throwing LOGIC into conversations that don't really want logic. But then again, you did ask ;-)
Ben
If you're rich, do what you want. People sometimes hate it when I chime in..... throwing LOGIC into conversations that don't really want logic. But then again, you did ask ;-)
Ben
Well said, bottom line you can do whatever you want with your scoot, but if your just trying to keep up with the JONES your never find time to just Ride.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 34,661
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From: outskirts of ba habba
I'm thinking, at 100k I'll set down with the indy I use and we'll
talk about what I think I may want to have done to my engine.
Would really like the FM 107.....I still have a couple years to think about it.
(I'd really like to schedule a leisurely 2 week vacation
and ride to FM for the install)
talk about what I think I may want to have done to my engine.
Would really like the FM 107.....I still have a couple years to think about it.
(I'd really like to schedule a leisurely 2 week vacation
and ride to FM for the install)
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, Ohio
I had S&S Gear Drive cams put in at 35k...glad I did as my tensioners were in pieces ! Depends on your motor
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Joe Kucinski
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,216
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From: Central Illinois
Not surprising a dealer would tell you your bike is half worn out at 41K, they want to sell you a new one.
When the twin cam was designed it was supposed to be a 100,000 mile engine. I have not seen anything since then to make me think it would go fewer miles, with the exception of the chain tensioners on '06 and earlier.
Does no one bore cylinders anymore? Or replace valve guides and grind the valves? I would assume all that is possible on the twin cam and along with the requisite parts it can be made new again pretty easily and cheaply.
When the twin cam was designed it was supposed to be a 100,000 mile engine. I have not seen anything since then to make me think it would go fewer miles, with the exception of the chain tensioners on '06 and earlier.
Does no one bore cylinders anymore? Or replace valve guides and grind the valves? I would assume all that is possible on the twin cam and along with the requisite parts it can be made new again pretty easily and cheaply.
