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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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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.
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Outside your budget but 131" is bigger than 120"

http://rrcycles.com/cart/index.php?m...roducts_id=155

But they do have some long and short blocks that might work for ya.

http://rrcycles.com/cart/index.php?m...index&cPath=37
 

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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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This is what you need man.
 

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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Old May 1, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gipper
I certainly have no engine building experience, but a high torque motor would require a high dollar crank. Wouldn't that eat up big bucks out of a $7500 budget?
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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Go fast, reliable, inexpensive. Pick any two, can't have all three.
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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talk this crew

https://www.facebook.com/FuelMoto/ph...type=1&theater
 
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Old May 1, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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You could sell your existing motor to increase your available funds for the dream motor.
 
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S&S 124" or bigger would be my vote. Built right from the start!

Or add a blower, turbo, supercharger to the motor you have.

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