My 124" as well as all my motors are hand built just because they are regularly run very hard.No problems with any of them.Reading the posts about the problem guys are having is because of either bad assembly,improper heat cycling.who knows what else.Remember, when it comes to power: It's always better to have it and not need it,than to need it, and not have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

To all. We have a S&S t-man headed and thoroughly modified Dyna (sorry not a bagger) with a SuperTrapp. Yes the engine started life in parts and was built. This is a fairly enjoyable motor and there has been no issues as far as reliability and roadability. A properly set up bagger will smoke any wide tire heavy Softail chopper due to the tire friction and heavy wheels that are on these types of bikes with the exact same engine (or switch engines). Power loss is staggering. I am not talking about a very light Hardtail with a moderate rear tire. This is comparing apples to oranges. These bikes were designed to look at and not be ridden for performance. Both do their job well.


I have just purchased a few months ago a Roadking, polished brand new 124 S&S 2X Cam with a polished 6 speed Spike. I am shortening the bike (frame) and changing the neck to 22 degrees along with my inverted front end and suspension package. The stem is behind the forks and not in front as stock. My carbon fiber wheels and Penske shocks will also be part of the package. I would like to make my own molds to make (all removable at the curb once you get to your hotel) very slippery front fairing with built in lowers (think Hayabusa like), removable trunk built on sliders to use as a backrest while single up, sleeker removable saddle bags (these components will be made with carbon fiber material), and shocks that are more slanted to allow for more travel (more metering) while the swing arm moves up and down the same distance as stock. A carbon fiber swing arm is in the works which mounts on the outside of the frame to stop rearsteer.

 

Damn Howard why didnt you just start with a Harley neck.......lol. Just pulling your chain, I am digging that swingarm idea. I have a 300 tire Road Glide project we are in the middle of, and it's getting a 124 polished like yours, but I am going the carb route.

 

Same with a Carb. Mikuni HSR

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& this 2X Cam brand new

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My 124" started life as a 96". I had GMR perform the machining, add the timkin bearing, and assemble the bottom end. From there we have setup a set of Axtell jugs with matched pistons (10cc reverse dome) for 10.7:1, and a set of S&S 640 cams. I am running this with the R&R cast cnc heads and an HPI 55mm T/B and hope it makes somewhere close to 140+ ft lbs and 135+ hp. I'm trying to keep my expectations moderate until I get it dialed in but it should be in this area somewhere.

I read the post above where Zoomie67 talks about Steve's old bike, but one should keep in mind that he worked that thing over and over and over to get those numbers out of it and spent a ton of time tweaking very ounce of juice that was in it. Great if you have a dyno in your back yard cause time on the DJ isn't cheap unless it's your buddies. Speaking of which, we plan to pop mine off this weekend and make sure oil pressure is there, and then it will be loaded up and taken to the shop to spend a day on the Dyno for some heat cycling and a fluid change. I'll have it home soon after and i'll let you guys know how well it works.

In about a months time, i'll put it back up on the dyno for some real pulls and that's when i'll post my numbers.