+1 on the 120R..........

 

Bank your money.... everyone is gonna have a different opinion about what should and should not be done. If the 5k is burning a hole in your wallet I am sure there are some that are willing to take it off your hands. You could always put the 5k towards paying the bike off... but in either case...

 

120r

 

Forget putting the 5k into the depreciating asset. Do a good stage 1 and call it done. Spend the rest of the coin on touring, seeing the mountains and building memories.

 

totally agree

 

do the crank and rods in yours, with an increase in displacement, some head work, with matching pistons & cams, and a 58mm throttle body. Now you have a great running LONG LASTING motor, that will not come apart on you down the road, maybe not rocket ship fast, but seat of the pants fast for a bagger, and if any money left over take a trip to the sea!! its a smart way to go

 

Get some good rear shocks, Fuelmoto B Heads and some good cams, exhaust, tuner and intake.

 

Baker DD7 Tranny

Everyone who puts one in says it was the best upgrade they ever did. Now if i can only find the 4K to do it.

 

Some thoughtful posts, motorheads! Much appreciated.... good stuff to chew on, for sure... I didn't think about needing a further buildup to match the ProCharger, so that boosts the cost. "Boosts".... get it? haha anyway...

I'm jonesing for more power but not if it means breakdowns, (more) overheating, or a finicky bike...

I think the rear Ohlin's is almost a done deal. I should have added that to the "DONE" list, in truth.

Is it possible to build a "mild" 120R that is stone-cold dependable, assuming I have it built properly?

Unfortunately, I travel 250 days a year for work (in Johannesburg right now) so I can either ride or wrench when I am home, not both. If I have to constantly dick with a motor, I would probably just do the shocks, badass stereo and rent a cabin in the mountains far, far away...

Thanks guys!!!

-Sin'

 

Maybe you could sent that $5k to the government. After all, with only 40% of all Americans, including me, that pay taxes, I'm sure they could use the cash.