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Discussion in 'Projects' started by JohnnyBiker, Sep 19, 2013.

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  1. ultra200922

    ultra200922 Active Member

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    117" with water cooling in the lowers.(just starting some shit)
    ultra200922, Sep 22, 2013
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  3. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    No lowers. So did you pick that one up or not?
    JohnnyBiker, Sep 23, 2013
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    Water cooled . . . ugh!
    joshbob, Sep 25, 2013
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  5. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    The new twin cooled is not the traditional water cooled bike JoshBob. They are water cooling the exhaust valve and that is it. This allows people to run higher compression with way less detonation because the valve is cooler. For most Harley riders, that is what they want. I am not sure that I would buy one and when I build a 177 pr 120, it won't be water cooled.
    JohnnyBiker, Sep 25, 2013
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  6. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I have made the final decision that I am going build this engine but I am going to take my time with it. My target date to have it completed will be the end of next riding season. So far what I have made preliminary decisions on are, displacement; cams; fuel delivery; crank assembly; oiling system. I will be in typical JohnnyBiker fashion scrutinize things over and over. Cams are one thing that will change the most.

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    JohnnyBiker, May 31, 2014
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    JB you'll change your mind more & faster then them Gal's back in high school use to LOL good luck
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    cowboy, May 31, 2014
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  8. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes Cowboy but I rather get it right then done fast. ;)

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    JohnnyBiker, Jun 1, 2014
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    If you are building.I would do a 113cu.
    Better motor and last longer. And the gas milage would be a little better.
    All the power you would ever need.
    Yer frame would flex a lot too.
    cardboard, Jun 1, 2014
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  10. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Hey there ol' boy! Long time since I have heard from you. Where have you been hiding these days?

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    JohnnyBiker, Jun 1, 2014
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Not hiding buddy
    Just retired
    Out riding my 107 & trying to enjoy life a little
    cardboard, Jun 1, 2014
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  12. badinfluence63

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    The new technolgy in harleys are a doube edged sword. They do address concerned needs bt unlike the old basic HD big twins yu're more often then not gonna fix them on the side of the road anymore.

    I always felt the carbed evo 5 speed was as good as it needed to ever be for the average "Joe" rider. Miss having the choice of both kick and electric.
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    badinfluence63, Jun 1, 2014
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  13. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I really enjoyed riding my 01 carbed Springer today. Its a 95 inch with cam and sure runs good. Love the carb bikes.
    FLHTbiker, Jun 1, 2014
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    badinfluence63 Well-Known Member

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    That was a great bike in its day and a keeper. I can see why you still have her,lol!
    badinfluence63, Jun 1, 2014
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    oh yea that's the only way , do it right the first time save time from having to do it again
    cowboy, Jun 1, 2014
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    Sometimes it's possible to have it done right AND fast LOL.
    joshbob, Jun 2, 2014
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  17. FLHTbiker

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    I know you don't like to hear this especially from me but sometimes its best to leave it be and just enjoy riding it. What happened to my bike was a factory part failure but that's not a wide spread issue with the others. I could make it into a hot rod as the service manager said and this would be the time to do it but as he also said when you build a bike up like that it can stress the motor more than what it was designed for. I know you know what is what's best for you but just saying pushing them to the outer edges of their design envelope so to speak can creat issues down the road. Just my 2 cents worth.
    FLHTbiker, Jun 2, 2014
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    I could do that but I won't. To me it isn't really that big of deal. I still ride the bike as I am building the engine that I really want. My way, I will always have that 117" engine even after I sell the glide, just swap engines.

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    JohnnyBiker, Jun 2, 2014
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    Good plan.
    joshbob, Jun 3, 2014
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  20. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Looks like I am going to have to break down and go with S&S cases. All the other options I have looked at just won't work out the way I want them to. Oh well, such as life.

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    JohnnyBiker, Jun 20, 2014
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  21. hotroadking

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    Call Phil he is an SNS dealer.

    The other option is to just buy the HD 120R it's a
    monster with all the bits done, out of the box 120+ HP
    drop on a big SE intake and injectors, filter, then tune it.

    It's still a lot of work but you can pull out your stock engine
    put it in the 120 box and ride the bike until you sell it, pull the 120R
    for the next bike.
    hotroadking, Jun 20, 2014
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