Need advise on 103 or 107 build on 03' Road King.
#1
12-14-2008 | 10:28 AM
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Need advise on 103 or 107 build on 03' Road King.
I am looking for advise on building my 88" Road King to a 103 or 107. And who you would use to go with the build.
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
#2
12-14-2008 | 12:17 PM
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I have done a HQs 103 on a 07 SG and presently have 107 on my 08 RG--since you are doing the crank, why not a 113?
put this over in the engine section where the motor heads hang out -- lots of motor knowledge there.
I am very satifided my HQs motor---
put this over in the engine section where the motor heads hang out -- lots of motor knowledge there.
I am very satifided my HQs motor---
I am looking for advise on building my 88" Road King to a 103 or 107. And who you would use to go with the build.
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
#3
12-14-2008 | 12:30 PM
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I am looking for advise on building my 88" Road King to a 103 or 107. And who you would use to go with the build.
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
To start with, I was thinking about building a 95 or 98 engine. But, after looking around I do not want to spend 650 to weld and balance my stock crank. So I am thinking about buying a SE 4 3/8 crank and have it welded and balanced or just buying a S&S crank if I can just drop it in.
Then I am trying to decide to go with HQ, Hillside or Bishops for the build parts.
I am leaning toward Bishop's because of the fact they gave me a great price on the parts including the bearing conversion and balance/weld the crank. Also, they are only about four hours away and can have them dyno the bike after the build. But they are against the 98 build due to cylinder thickness.
Hillside and HQ gave me about the same price on a 98 build but did not include the machining work or crank. That would have to be done at Darkhorse. I am looking at spending about 1400.00 for a new crank, 650.00 to balance/weld a new SE crank and 400.00 for bearing conversion.
Please let me know if you have any advise on doing this build and if you have used any of these builders. Also, if you know were I could have the dyno work done with in four hours or so from Columbus, Ohio....Thanks
#4
12-14-2008 | 12:51 PM
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I take it your name is Jar Head, as in Marine, yes? There's a member in here named Dalton that seems to have more experiance and knowledge than some HD techs when it comes to motors. He has done many different types of builds. I am sure he could give you the straight scoop.
...Just a Millwright form Cincy trying to build a enegine....Anybody know how I can get in touch with Dalton...Sounds like he would be they guy I need to talk to...Thanks!
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12-14-2008 | 06:30 PM
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#6
12-14-2008 | 08:23 PM
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I would suggest a 113 if you are going through the trouble of taking her apart. Go for the 4" bore. I would do that if I had to take her apart for any reason. For now I have a HQ 103 ST. The nice part is that HQ has there heads set up for diffrent sizes, so I can go from 103 to 113 w/o needing new heads. Just a thought for what it is worth.
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