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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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JIMS 120, 131, 135, S&S Cycle 124, or Ultima who make big CI engines all the way up to a 140. S&S would be my choice. Unfortunately you are not going to touch any of these for your $7500 budget. You will not get fast, reliable AND cheap.
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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My preferred starting point would be S&S. They do two versions of their 124", one with 'touring' 585 cams and lower CR than the higher tuned version. However to wake one of those up a little more, consider talking to Star Racing, or HDF sponsor Hillside Cycle who can give you around 145/145, if that will do! If you include selling on your 120R I'm sure there is a very serious solution waiting for you out there.....
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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Just stop messing around - https://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC3LS445
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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http://www.procharger.com/motorcycle.shtml
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by justastreetglide
Long story short. I've had my 120R for 2yrs now. Guess it's time for something new. Haven't done much research lately on what's available. So let's say we have a $7500 budget to build your dream motor. It has to be reliable. And it has to have plenty of torque. Let's hear some ideas.
If yours is stock a popular set up is new GMR pistons, T-man 662-2 cams S&S roller rockers.

Also T-man has a 124 upgrade kit.
http://tmanperformance.com/Cylinders...utput-pistons/
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by justastreetglide
Long story short. I've had my 120R for 2yrs now. Guess it's time for something new. Haven't done much research lately on what's available. So let's say we have a $7500 budget to build your dream motor. It has to be reliable. And it has to have plenty of torque. Let's hear some ideas.
I would buy a FI S&S 124 with whatever cam you want installed.
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:37 AM
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Sorry boys, but this thread wreaks of 'must have biggest ***** to impress my buds with'.
Dude. you might as well get yourself a turbo'd big block Boss Hoss and be done with it. If 120 inches is beginning to bore you, any other option is just a one night stand with a fat girl.
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Leftcoaster
Sorry boys, but this thread wreaks of 'must have biggest ***** to impress my buds with'.
Dude. you might as well get yourself a turbo'd big block Boss Hoss and be done with it. If 120 inches is beginning to bore you, any other option is just a one night stand with a fat girl.
jaysus that made me laugh!!
 
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Originally Posted by Leftcoaster
Sorry boys, but this thread wreaks of 'must have biggest ***** to impress my buds with'.
Dude. you might as well get yourself a turbo'd big block Boss Hoss and be done with it. If 120 inches is beginning to bore you, any other option is just a one night stand with a fat girl.
This coming from a guy that once advised
I'd keep the '06 for sure. Spend that $4K-$5K on performance upgrades and you'll have an '06 that'll handle as well or likely better than that 2012.
My '06 does plus it gets better mileage than the...
If your theory is correct why did you need to upgrade your 88" to a 95"?
 
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Old May 2, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SinisterX
1800 pounds...how the hell do you ever get it upright if it goes over??
 
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