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1980 FXS Lowrider, original owner. Just had my heads & rocker boxes
powder coated. I'm usin the rocker box bolt setup vs the stock stud
setup as I made that conversion when I switched over to S&S heads.
Was wonderin if rocker bolts go in dry or should I use a little blue
loctite? Will the loctite throw off the torque readings? I'm usin a
James .20" metal with bead gasket, which I'm told is far superior to
the piece o` **** paper with silicon bead (which disintegrated & of
course leaked). I'm assuming these gaskets were designed to go on
dry. Greatly appreciate any feedback. ~Flash~

Shovelheads Forever………..

HI THERE! i'm a 2000 RK italian rider.I just ended tunin'up my scooy with a stage 2 screamin eagle, a PC III usb and a rinehart true duals can someone of you suggest me the best map to download? Here in italy is not so easy to find a dyno tuner! my bike has stock ECM and i could find only one map to download from the web, but that combo consider a couple of SE slip on....
THANKS to anyone's help.

I have a 2002 Sportster XLH. I have installed Andrews N2 cams. S&S Super E carb. Dyna ignition and Custom Chrome coil. Samson 'Big Guns" pipes. I'm still getting only about 68 hp on the Dyno after all of that. I had the carb rejetted at the dyno shop. I was thinking of putting some Buell heads on the bike to try to get to the 85+ hp range. I'm trying for the low end torque as top end horse power is basically useless to me in city traffic.

I need some good advice. Do I need to get new pistons? Are the stocK 1200 cylinders OK with Buell heads? Where is the best place to order Buell heads and what kind? Thunderstorm? And, anything else you think I might need to know.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Anthony in California.

OK, I have a chromed swing arm for my 05 883L. What do ya'll think about doing this myself. I have a manual and can follow directions and have the tools. Is this something better left to the shop's? They (HD) want $195 to switch it out.

I WAS RUNNING A DYNA 2000 IGNITION, BUT I CHANGE OVER TO ACCEL MEGA FIRE IGNITION. MUCH FASTER RESPONSE WITH A WIDER POWER BAND. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY? I HAVE A 1993 XL1200/ XLSS HOT SETUP SIDEWINDER STROKER KIT, 89". I ALSO REPLACED THE COIL, FROM A DYNA TO A ACCEL SUPER COIL. IT ALSO INCREASED THE HP.