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Old 09-10-2020 | 04:48 PM
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HD's factory 131 engine runs something like $6,300? Plus labor. Cycle World said to budget 10 grand. They don't do anything to the crank. But there is a warranty.

If you could throw 10K at an M8 engine. What would you do? Must include labor.
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AbitNutz
HD's factory 131 engine runs something like $6,300? Plus labor. Cycle World said to budget 10 grand. They don't do anything to the crank. But there is a warranty.

If you could throw 10K at an M8 engine. What would you do? Must include labor.
To do the kit with all HD components should only be around 6000 to 7000 on the high end. That would include the mufflers, high flow air, tuner and tuning. But that assumes you want to retain the factory warranty. If warranty is not a concern a good exhaust and aftermarket tuner will provide great results.
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 05:53 PM
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Leading edge 151 kit , 9999.99. I think that includes installation and tuning. You send the bike to them in Arizona per their website. Crank static balanced for balancer removal, timken conversion, h-beam rods, billet cylinders/aircraft steel sleeves ect.
 

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Old 09-10-2020 | 06:44 PM
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Fuel Moto 128.
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 07:27 PM
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Ok if the warranty is a big deal then factory 131 BUT you’ll usually get more out of A/M kits. Some dealers are warranting A/M builds as well. V-Twin for life I believe they call it...
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 08:35 PM
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Easy....i could care less about warranty so I'd point my bike towards Appleton, WI, hand Jamie ten grand and say I'll be back tomorrow... show me what you got.

Having dealt with FM many times I know I'd be riding home on a fire breathing monster that was reliable, got good gas mileage and far exceeded anything the MoCo could do, even at twice the price.

I bought my '19 RGU as a "last bike" in anticipation of retirement in a few years and may very well do what I described above when I do retire.

Either that or I'm going to buy a Sportster, start practicing my deadlifts and spend my days trolling the forum...
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BatOuttaHell
Easy....i could care less about warranty so I'd point my bike towards Appleton, WI, hand Jamie ten grand and say I'll be back tomorrow... show me what you got.

Having dealt with FM many times I know I'd be riding home on a fire breathing monster that was reliable, got good gas mileage and far exceeded anything the MoCo could do, even at twice the price.

I bought my '19 RGU as a "last bike" in anticipation of retirement in a few years and may very well do what I described above when I do retire.

Either that or I'm going to buy a Sportster, start practicing my deadlifts and spend my days trolling the forum...
Is there anyone with a comparable rep as fuel moto on west coast?
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 09:52 PM
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Is there anyone with a comparable rep as fuel moto on west coast?
What part of Ca?. Re Engineering is in San Jose and the best tuner around is there too. I
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 09:54 PM
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What part of Ca?. Re Engineering is in San Jose and the best tuner around is there too. I
Sacramento...San Jose is close enough for me
 
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Old 09-10-2020 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cj24
Sacramento...San Jose is close enough for me
Dean Hodel is the man on the dyno. Well worth the look , QUALITY.
 


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