Performance Responses from the local shopsPerformance Upgrade 1999 Roadking
After sending out the request for upgrading the performance of a
1999 Roadking to all of the Harley Davidson Dealers and most of the
Custom Bike Shops in the Phoenix area, some have responded.Below is their recommendations for the request.
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They responded to the request and
want to help you with your upgrades
I am looking for a bike to upgrade next month (April)
If you want to have your bike submitted to the local Harley Davidson Dealers
and Custom Bike Shops, please send an e-mail to me at kirk@phoenixbikers.comHere are the Shops that responded
Riverside Choppers
Custom Performance
Southside Johnny's
Riverside Choppers
3515 W Union Hills Suite 120
Glendale, AZ 85308
602 547-8288 Phone
602 547-8858 Fax
Frank, I see you have a power commanderII & stage I air cleaner. You are working with a budget of between $1,500.00- $2,500.00. Your budget will allow you to do a stage II screamin eagle big bore kit... which brings your RK up to 1550cc or 95 cu.in. a very reliable upgrade! And you can still use your stage II & bub pipes. We recommend reinheart true duel exhaust however.Parts breakdown:
Stage II Screamin Eagle big bore kit which includes cams,cylinders, pistons, clutch spring etc. $959.90
Reinheart has a "true dual" that they guarantee 13-15 hp on dyno runs. $824.95.Total Parts: $1,784.85 plus tax
Labor : $500.00
This leaves you about $70 left over for booze or a titty bar!
Custom Performance MAP
21601 N. 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
623.879.8488 Phone
RE: 1999 EFI ROADKING MAGNETI MARRELLI SYSTEM: MOST HP& TQ AS POSSIBLE WHILE KEEPING RELIABILITY AND GOOD MIDRANGE PULLING POWER.
Dear Kirk,
After some thought and consideration, I would change the exhaust to a much better performing pipe - either a White Bros. E-Series 2:1 pipe; a Rich Products Thunderheader or Vance & Hines pro pipe. These pipes give awesome midrange power when used with correct cam and cylinder head set up. Next, I would do some headwork. Run the stock valves to keep velocity and reshape ports & combustion chamber. After determining how the heads flow after the modifications I can then decide which cam set to use and adjust compression accordingly; keeping in mind detonation possibilities. The heads will be set up with new sprints, guide seals etc.
Stock induction module will work just fine at this stage of the modifications, as we are looking at midrange pulling power. The PCII will need adjusting to get to get correct air/fuel ration (similar to jetting a carburetor).
Performance List as follows:Custom Performance
623-879-8488
Parts and Labor for Project: 1999 EFI Roadking
Sincerely,
Nick Trask
Hi Torque Cyl Heads set up with springs (630 S&S) Teflon Seals etc. Top End Gaskets 040" Head Gaskets T-Header 2:1 or White Pipe Cam Set Chain Drive Labor Sales Tax Project Total
Southside Johnny's Hi-Performance
1243 South 7Th Street
Phoenix AZ 85034
602-340-1266 Phone
Install a good exhaust system like a White Brothers E Series 2 into 1 header.and a good cams like the Bobby Wood TW- 6G gear drive cams, with the + 4 Degree key installed. Have me dyno tune it and you will get 80 horse power and 85 ft lbs of torque at the rear wheel. This is all you need to do. You don't have to spend all your money on more performance parts. ((Just use the right parts the first time))
E-Pipe 459.00
cams 390.00
gear drive 365.00
install kit 26.00
+4 deg key 40.00
pushrods 140.00
tune up 250.00
labor 5.5 hrs=360.00
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$ 2,030.00
Project Bike for Upgrade
1999 Roadking EFI
This objective, should you accept, is to provide your recommendations of how to best upgrade this bike.
This is a great way to get your name in front of a large audience. Currently I get about 6,000 to 10,000 hits per day. I know that this project will create interest, as a lot of the people that I talk to would like to increase their power. Now you have a forum to provide your technical knowledge.
Please, I need this information back by Feb 28th. This will then give me time to post the information on my website at phoenixbikers.com.
Project Bike for Upgrade
Bike Harley Davidson Year 1999 Model Roadking EFI Mileage ? Current Modifications Power Commander II and Bub 2" over/under pipes w/stage I air cleaner Owner Frank
Objective; Get Max HP and Torque for $1,500 - $2,500
I have a power commander II and Bub 2" over/under pipes with Stage I air cleaner kit. I want to spend 1500-2500 on a performance upgrade and get as much HP and TQ as I can. I understand the 99 efi is only 38mm. will this restrict flow to ugrade heads if I go that way? I would like the most performance I can get and still have a dependable bike that I can load up with a tbag and wife and make long trips.
what is your suggestion?
I will send this request to all of the Harley Davidson Dealers in the valley and all of the Custom Bike shops listed on Custom Bikes page at phoenixbiker.com
After I get all of the responses, I will put together a report that will summaries your response and publish it on the web at phoenixbikers.com. I assure you that no one will know who responded or what the response was until it is published.
Thanks,
Kirk Johnson
Phone 602 363-5386
E-mail kirk@phoenixbikers.com
If you mail, use this addressKirk Johnson
2534 E Behrend Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85050
