[desade]

The easy upgrades are the pipes, air intake and power commander but I am curious if anyone has done anything after that and how it's working.

1.How about a turbo or is the high compression ratio to high to handle that increase? I'd hate to lose a piston rod or piston ring and jump to opition 4

2.The cam shaft is another thought and the bike is liquid cooled, anyone try this?

3.A head job, increasing the valves, might be ex*****ive, but if you get enough ponies maybe worth it.

4.The most expensive would be reboring the engine but you sure could fool people when they see your 900 doing a 1/4 in the low 12s :lol:

5. the most used opition, buy a bigger bike! I just really really like my 900 and I am attached to it and I like getting the upgrades on it.

any other opitions you guys know or have done?

 

[GnFnRs]

N2O...just for laughs

 

[jerkybear]

Just sniff a bunch and think you're fast.

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

 

[desade]

Just sniff a bunch and think you're fast.

Intelligent responses! Perhaps I should've started a thread on carrying guns or how much I hate sports bikes so I can fit in with you old men.

 

[insolentminx]

3. A head job

please tell me if i'm not the only one who chuckled when i read that...?? :biggrin: HAHA

 

[desade]

please tell me if i'm not the only one who chuckled when i read that...?? :biggrin: HAHA

I am sure it's made others here laugh too. Head job is the common term but like yourself most here have limited knowledge of performance upgrades. Judging by your pic and the fact you laughed at the term "head job" I am sure you aren't fimilar with the other head job either. But have gay marriage is catching on so there's still hope for you.

 

[kin52]

Most of the motor mods you are talking about would have the most effect in a higher rpm motor. On a V twin with a redline of 7000 rpms or so its going to be hard to get alot more power and 12sec quarters would require a supercharger and nitrous. I'm not too sure how strong the 900 is built I havent had dads apart yet but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. I can tell you I've had the VN 2000 tore completely down and it is built very strong.

Chuck

I am sure it's made others here laugh too. Head job is the common term but like yourself most here have limited knowledge of performance upgrades. Judging by your pic and the fact you laughed at the term "head job" I am sure you aren't fimilar with the other head job either. But have gay marriage is catching on so there's still hope for you.

 

[kin52]

I think you would be surprised at the prices.
I had custom cams ground, total cost of the cams was less than $400.00. Valves and head work can run from $300.00 to $800 depending on who does the work. I did my own heads. (he he he I said heads)
Reboring and new pistons and rings could be done for about $750.00 including the cost of all the gaskets and everything. Although I'm not sure how much bigger you could go before the cylinders were structurally unsound. I guess you could sleeve them. My cylinders on the VN2000 were just nikosil coated aluminum with no cast iron sleeves at all.
The other thing that would be a problem for you is if you go much bigger on the bores or have fantastic flow through the heads you would need to revamp the whole fuel system to get more fuel and air into the motor. Unless as you said you run a supercharger or turbo but then you still need to deliver more fuel than what I think the stock system could provide.

Chuck

The easy upgrades are the pipes, air intake and power commander but I am curious if anyone has done anything after that and how it's working.

1.How about a turbo or is the high compression ratio to high to handle that increase? I'd hate to lose a piston rod or piston ring and jump to opition 4

2.The cam shaft is another thought and the bike is liquid cooled, anyone try this?

3.A head job, increasing the valves, might be ex*****ive, but if you get enough ponies maybe worth it.

4.The most expensive would be reboring the engine but you sure could fool people when they see your 900 doing a 1/4 in the low 12s :lol:

5. the most used opition, buy a bigger bike! I just really really like my 900 and I am attached to it and I like getting the upgrades on it.

any other opitions you guys know or have done?

 

[Seadog1967]

1. What's wrong with old men. Are you another of those that will never age.
2. No need to get into the gun stuff. It's been hashed over
3. Do we need to bash ones sexual orientation?? No I'm not gay but I don't think we need to bash them. The forum is open to all.

 

[Greenie]

5. the most used opition, buy a bigger bike!

Bingo.

Do it.

I briefly considered spending a couple grand to get my 900 up to speed but realized I could spend $400 more than the resale value of my 900 on a Mean Streak and now I have a heck of a lot more power than the 900... and if I add some intake and fuel mods it'll be over the top.

Still thinking about that V2K though. No replacement for displacement!

 

[desade]

1. What's wrong with old men. Are you another of those that will never age.
2. No need to get into the gun stuff. It's been hashed over
3. Do we need to bash ones sexual orientation?? No I'm not gay but I don't think we need to bash them. The forum is open to all.

1. Absolutely nothing, unfortunately the poster tom e. likes to reply to all my post(and others) with smart arse comments and the reply was directed at him.

2. Couldn't agree more, if I want to talk guns I'd go to a gun forum but here it's a weekly phallic display.

3. Could care less what someones sexual orientation is but when someone attempts to ruin an already disfuntional thread by giggling over the term "head job" he gets whats coming to him straight or gay.

 

[desade]

I think you would be surprised at the prices.
I had custom cams ground, total cost of the cams was less than $400.00. Valves and head work can run from $300.00 to $800 depending on who does the work. I did my own heads. (he he he I said heads)
Reboring and new pistons and rings could be done for about $750.00 including the cost of all the gaskets and everything. Although I'm not sure how much bigger you could go before the cylinders were structurally unsound. I guess you could sleeve them. My cylinders on the VN2000 were just nikosil coated aluminum with no cast iron sleeves at all.
The other thing that would be a problem for you is if you go much bigger on the bores or have fantastic flow through the heads you would need to revamp the whole fuel system to get more fuel and air into the motor. Unless as you said you run a supercharger or turbo but then you still need to deliver more fuel than what I think the stock system could provide.

Chuck

Thanks for the great response Chuck, I am new to engine work but no time like the present to learn. I had to get a previous engine rebored and was impressed with the power return on it. It cost me a bit more than you though, a little over a grand. I am anxious to increase the power in my bike and want to make an informed decision before I shell out any money. You see I am poor so every dollar counts.

Thanks again for your response, I knew someone with knowledge would come through.

 

[desade]

Most of the motor mods you are talking about would have the most effect in a higher rpm motor. On a V twin with a redline of 7000 rpms or so its going to be hard to get alot more power and 12sec quarters would require a supercharger and nitrous. I'm not too sure how strong the 900 is built I havent had dads apart yet but I'm sure it's just a matter of time. I can tell you I've had the VN 2000 tore completely down and it is built very strong.

Chuck

Yeah, I hear you on the V-twin thing but I want to maximize it as much as reasonable possible. It just seems with the high compression ratio I would be getting a little more kick then it's currently putting out. I am seriously considering the supercharge, actually a turbo but want to hear someone else say they did it and had no problems or they tried and it blew the piston rather then find out the hard way.

How about you experiment on your dads and give me the heads up?

 

[kin52]

If you decide to get cams done the people to talk to are Web Cam out in California. If they don't already make cams for your bike I can explain how to get them made if you contact me. It's a pretty labor intensive process and would be best as a winter project but let me know and I'll help you out.

Chuck

 

[kin52]

Yeah I'm sure dad would love that! The compression ratio can get you more power but your bike is at 9.5 to 1 now and if you go much higher you are going to get pinging with pump gas. A turbo or better yet a super charger would give alot more power but I'm not sure how heavy duty the bottom end is on the 900's.

Chuck

Yeah, I hear you on the V-twin thing but I want to maximize it as much as reasonable possible. It just seems with the high compression ratio I would be getting a little more kick then it's currently putting out. I am seriously considering the supercharge, actually a turbo but want to hear someone else say they did it and had no problems or they tried and it blew the piston rather then find out the hard way.

How about you experiment on your dads and give me the heads up?

 

[kin52]

Dad seemed to have no qualms about helping me with my bike. I told him I was going to drill and tap my intake for nitrous while it was off and he just said Ok.

Chuck

 

[insolentminx]

I am sure it's made others here laugh too. Head job is the common term but like yourself most here have limited knowledge of performance upgrades. Judging by your pic and the fact you laughed at the term "head job" I am sure you aren't fimilar with the other head job either. But have gay marriage is catching on so there's still hope for you.

aww shucks...

You're so sweet. I know there was a compliment in there somewhere. Baby Jesus is smiling down on you, you're a kind man.






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[Surftechuser]

Bigger bike I think would be the easiest route. I personally went from a 900 custom to a Mean Streak and now the V2K. The V2K is one fantastic bike!

 

[desade]

Bigger bike I think would be the easiest route. I personally went from a 900 custom to a Mean Streak and now the V2K. The V2K is one fantastic bike!

I hear you and I considered it but it comes down to personal preference and I just don't like shaft drives for a couple reasons and I also prefer the lighter bikes I think the mean streak is around 650lbs. I've always driven a mid-sized cruiser and find they fit my needs well. There's something satisfying about tweeking out your stock bike too. I think I am going to see if I can find someone that makes upgraded cams for my vulcan and go that route. Take advantage of the liquid cooled capabilites.

 

[desade]

Yeah I'm sure dad would love that! The compression ratio can get you more power but your bike is at 9.5 to 1 now and if you go much higher you are going to get pinging with pump gas. A turbo or better yet a super charger would give alot more power but I'm not sure how heavy duty the bottom end is on the 900's.

Chuck

That's funny you say that, I have a friend that has to drive 45minutes to get 110 octane and then mix it with 91 octane so he can drive his. I use regular now w/o noticing any pinging but I am switching to higher octane now, I bet it'll run better.

I am wondering if I get the cam how I would adjust the valves since they are hydraulic. Never had hydraulic valves before so I can't really adjust them can I? I am assuming I'd get new pushrods to change the preload.