Newbie question here...
I'm looking to upgrade an '02 EGS for low-end torque for quicker takeoffs/passing and occasional 2-up riding. The bike has almost 25K miles, and is therefore ready to be checked for the cam chain tensioners and cam bearings. It currently has the Stage I setup (rejetted carb, slip-ons, AC). The type of riding I do is mostly in-town, with an occasional 100-200 mile trip. Been doing a lot of reading on this site over the past few months, and realize that there are probably several/many combinations of parts that, when installed, will bring me closer to my build goal. A friend has the following used parts that I may be able to purchase, if we can agree on a suitable price.
1. 1550 cyls. SE pn# - 16456-99
2. 1550 pistons SE pn# - 22439-00
3. SE HTCC heads pn#16925-02b (complete)
4. SE257 cams
5. intake manifold (SE?) pn#29635-99
My questions are;
1. Would these parts be a good combination for the type of riding described above?
2. What would be a good price for the above 5 parts?
I apologize if this type of question (for this combination of parts) has been asked before...
Thanks in advance for all replies

 

Go with an Andrews 26G [GEAR DRIVE] cam using the S.E. pistons if no other future mods are planned. Have your stock heads re-worked, S.E. heads hurt performance. There are a lot of better combo's but this should work well for what you are seeking. I like the kuryakyn kits [ quality stuff that makes power]. Even with the Kuryakyn kits, you don't need their overpriced heads. Reworked stock heads work best.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/wtproducts.a...gn=Dyno+Charts

 

I say good for what you want. Yes gear drives would also be better. I run them myself. But sticking with your question I wouls say $750-1,000.00 max depending on condition. Look up the parts and see what they cost new weighed against condition and his price.

 

SE Cylinders #16546-99 $299.95
SE Pistons #22439-00 $279.95
SE Heads#16925-02B $1399.95
SE 257 Cam $269.95
SE Manifold #29635-99 $74.95

The above prices are right from the Harley catalog. You are roughly looking at $2500.00, according to the catalog. The heads will be the most expensive item, so if you can bargain with him around $1000-1800 sounds good.
Your other option for upgrading is to go bigger and spend more money. Good luck.

Later,

JB

 

With the headwork you're planning, imho, gear drive is a must. I wouldn't buy the SE heads - unless you plan on having them properly ported, otherwise I'd have the stock heads ported. I had the SE heads ported, and the dyno chart shows the additional HP gainsvs. stock headdynos of the same builds post-porting. But it ain't cheap, even with Zanotti's pricing.

 

For the pop in the throttle you desire I question if you need to touch the heads at all...cylinders, pistons and cams and re jet your carb ( maybe a 2-1 exhaust) and that is all.....definitely go gear drive cams!

 

http://www.head-quarters.com/

i have not been around here long, but i've read enough to know where my cash will be going.

 

While this may be going against the advice of many on this board, I rode a 06 FLHT 95" build with Wiseco flat top pistons in original rebored jugs, NO head work, Andrews 21G cams,the cylinders setup for .030 squish band, with a 2 into 1 exhaust system that I don't know the brand of. This was the best pulling bike at low RPM that I've ridden in quite a while, but seemed to be done pulling hard about 4500 RPM. 1500-1800 RPM rollons were very impressive. This would be a fairly low dollar build, and the performance gain over my stock 88 was like night and day.