Hi Guys,

Since buying my blackline I have had trouble finding someone who actually knows about the best mods for my blackline, it is the 96 motor so i presumed plenty of people would offer advice.

My dealer just went to the SE book and ummed and ahhed about what cams and in the end I knew more from reading up on the net. Same goes for a well known indy I spoke to. All they suggest is to do a stage 4 SE kit. I dont really want a stage 4 SE kit.

Maybe someone on here can help me. I would like an new intake, exhaust and tuner, and maybe a set of cams. should i do head work etc etc..

So far I am at

• Heavy Breather
• VH Big radius
• And a  new SE for the 96 that is called stage 2 but doesnt upgrade to 103, pack that includes 254e cams, tuner, pushrods and clutch spring

All this quoted at the dealer is about 3k.

What I want is someone to discuss is this the best package for the 96 softy that I commute on. I want grunt but I dont tour and dont drag race the bike either. I want reliablity, good sound and plenty of roll on grunt. Any ideas ?? or people to speak to ??

 

thanks...

 

Mate,

I have the 103 Stage 4 upgrade on my 2009 Softail.

What I can say (from my point of view) i'm glad I dont use mine to commute.

 

 

 

maybe he want his own thread I like my own not a rehashed one

me I start with just
air

slip ons

SE turner

should cost unber a grand
then go from there

Thanks Dicko  and I understand that this has been done to death but none of the threads seem to suit what I am after.

From what I can gather to do pipes, cleaner and tuner I am looking at 2k where as for 3k I can have cams as well. How much should I really be paying and who should I talk to ??

who you buy the bike off ?
if you pipes cleaner tuner you can do yourself about 1000.00 maybe 1300.00

I ran the BargeGlide as a Stage 1 till the day after the new bike warranty expired, then threw in a set of cams and got a much bigger grin.

That's it for me----- till next year.....

Hey Trek next time your in the Entrance we can discuss this over lunch,
save your money and do air cleaner, slip ons and V&H Fuel Pak is cheap now and works fine..
you can try mine if you like, its not worth stripping parts from a new motor under warranty...
Give it some time to loosen up and then see what you think.......

PM sent Trek

once ya outta warranty teh another way to get more response an power is a port n polish on the heads twinkie heads hold a fair bit of heat and they respond really well to a bit of porting ..wat ya gotta remember is if you do cams up the comp ect ect you really should do the heads so that the negine can get the gasses out or else ya motor wont breathe or perform the way it should i done a set the other week on a blokes 110 he couldnt believe how much better it was after i give em a touch up the factory screamin budgie heads and s&s all leave a bit to be desired a good porter will spend a day doin them an itll make a heap of difference if crafty is helpin all good if not pm me ya number an ill call you an have chat if ya want i do mail order heads ect do for ppl in west aust tassy ect let me know if ya want a hand i DONT own a shop i do good work cheap so ppl can ride an still keep some money in their pocket ...

yes angustriple i know im doin it again lol(inside joke angus gets up me for doin stuff to cheap lol)

Thanks heaps for the replies eveyone. I am getting a better idea of what I need and what is the best way to do it.

I really wish i was mechanical myselg but I am frickin useless on the tools. Wish I could buy a heap of stuff from the states or whereever and fit it myself. However being a mechanical retard I am a bit stuck

not hard if ya watched ppl over the years as i had to learnt the hard way back in 80s when i fucked up my old shovel heads so went back to watch n listen ect ..you most prob know that if ya take to much ya can fuck em easy hey.. bit more than just bit of papaer i got 6 rolls of all different grits an bout 25 diff dies for doin the cutting ..if you keen get some old fucked heads an give em a go show em to a local engine place that ports they will tell ya soon enough ..i learnt of santo raspisarda an jock mc cleod .also use to hang out with bert jones down parramatta in late 70s n early 80s an learnt heaps off the old man bert himself