Need just a tad more power
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Tourer
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Need just a tad more power
Hi all,
I finally crossed over to the Touring side. Picked up an 01 EG on Saturday morning and after close to 600 miles in 4 days realized it needs a bit more power. I have the same year wide glide with a big bore kit and cam. I told my girl I would leave the EG alone...well I guess I was wrong. I am already rebuilding a 99 softail and it's only about 60% complete but gives me something to do. I did tell my girl I was not going to do anything until season I'd over but not sure I can wait that long. Looking for ideas of what I can do on the under 1g note to provide me with a little more get up and go. So any help is appreciated. I will try to load pics as I know someone may ask.
I am thinking cam and exhaust but not sure I could do that for my budget. Oh and I love the wide glide but love the EG more so far. The EG is all stock with just under 20k now
I finally crossed over to the Touring side. Picked up an 01 EG on Saturday morning and after close to 600 miles in 4 days realized it needs a bit more power. I have the same year wide glide with a big bore kit and cam. I told my girl I would leave the EG alone...well I guess I was wrong. I am already rebuilding a 99 softail and it's only about 60% complete but gives me something to do. I did tell my girl I was not going to do anything until season I'd over but not sure I can wait that long. Looking for ideas of what I can do on the under 1g note to provide me with a little more get up and go. So any help is appreciated. I will try to load pics as I know someone may ask.
I am thinking cam and exhaust but not sure I could do that for my budget. Oh and I love the wide glide but love the EG more so far. The EG is all stock with just under 20k now
Road Warrior
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Congrats on the addition. I would definitely start out with cam, exhaust depending on what you have now, and or big bore kit which would include cam. I think Hillside Customs upstate NY has a kit right around a grand.
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IDK about you, but I'm a big guy and when I asked my mechanic how I could get more power for a cheap price, he said "go on a diet!". My OL is a tiny little 118lbs & my daughter is a big girl, and I can definitely notice the difference in power & performance between the two. So, I'm more than pretty sure that my mechanic is right. Just a thought...
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Tourer
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Why can't I just be happy with how it is...this is a sickness!....lol. Yeah I know I will need to get it tuned unless I can fine a complete kit. I am around the 200 lb mark and my girl is 110 soaking wet. Just comparing it to my Wide Glide and it is like a night and day difference and I know it always will be, but I would like to twist the throttle now and again have some power.
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