Wanting better than a 120
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From: Seabrook, NH
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.
Met a guy at the Harley dealer last week that put that engine in a low rider frame. Scary fast is how I would describe it.
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Why? Any other Harley will still need the upgrades.
HD_Rolling, I took the crate motor and as I said I had the crank welded and balanced, installed gaterman lifters, Smith Bros pushrods, Tman 662 cams, pistons had to be replaced with oversize pistons since the stock ones were oval even though the engine was never started. Furthermore the motor was filled with metal shavings and other junk that should have been cleaned before assembly. That's typical Harley though. HD is an acronym for Half Done. It's sad really and in retrospect I would have been better off buying an S&S 124" which was constructed properly to begin with however I would have lost the stealth factor since it's an obvious performance upgrade. I'll lose the stealth factor whith a giant blower hanging on the motor but my priorities have changed a bit.
There's just something about being loaded for a trip with all bags full (including tourpack), and my wife on the back and I can still easily outrun a typically modified CVO with just the rider. I don't plan to do hard launches and stuff but I'msure the roll on performance with 200HP will be quite spectacular to say the least. WOOHOOO!
HD_Rolling, I took the crate motor and as I said I had the crank welded and balanced, installed gaterman lifters, Smith Bros pushrods, Tman 662 cams, pistons had to be replaced with oversize pistons since the stock ones were oval even though the engine was never started. Furthermore the motor was filled with metal shavings and other junk that should have been cleaned before assembly. That's typical Harley though. HD is an acronym for Half Done. It's sad really and in retrospect I would have been better off buying an S&S 124" which was constructed properly to begin with however I would have lost the stealth factor since it's an obvious performance upgrade. I'll lose the stealth factor whith a giant blower hanging on the motor but my priorities have changed a bit.
There's just something about being loaded for a trip with all bags full (including tourpack), and my wife on the back and I can still easily outrun a typically modified CVO with just the rider. I don't plan to do hard launches and stuff but I'msure the roll on performance with 200HP will be quite spectacular to say the least. WOOHOOO!
Last edited by cruzmisl; Aug 20, 2014 at 01:38 PM.
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HD_Rolling, I took the crate motor and as I said I had the crank welded and balanced, installed gaterman lifters, Smith Bros pushrods, Tman 662 cams, pistons had to be replaced with oversize pistons since the stock ones were oval even though the engine was never started. Furthermore the motor was filled with metal shavings and other junk that should have been cleaned before assembly.
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