New Member from Australia

[Bear1300]

Hi All,

 

I have introduced myself in the new members section so i wont bore you again.

 

To the questions!

 

I am picking up my 96 Royal Star tomorrow and am looking at ways to unleash the beast being a serial modder like i am! way the reviews read you would think the poor bike could not pull the head off a custard its supposedly so underpowered. However i dont expect it to be anywhere near that bad. I suspect its just a bunch of harley riding journos who arent actually used to a bike that actually revs out!

 

My plan of attack is 4 into 4 slipons( it is bone stock!) dyna 3000 ignition, big air kit , vmax cams and springs and 32mm carbs. I might look at the Vmax rear hub as well but i would prefer to see how it pulls after the engine mods first.

 

Now the issues!

 

4 into 4 pipes seem non existent now. Am i best off finding some generic aftermarkets and fabbing some mounts? Also can the cams and springs be swapped without removing the engine?

 

Any help appreciated. Great to be here.

[painterman67]

welcome to the nut house..... as for mods myour out nof my league. Some of the folks here will know more and kick in soon...............

 

sorry didnt see your intro in new members section or i would have vposted there.

 

welcome to the family

 

David

[dingy]

4 into 4 is the worst setup for exhaust. It is a process that is call 'Scavenging' that comes into play with a 2 into 1 or 4 into 1 header that helps keep the exhaust gases moving in the pipes.

 

Gary

[Bear1300]

Thanks for the replys.

 

Yeah i realise the 4 into 4 isnt the most efficient exhaust but it just looks so damn cool!

[Bear1300]

Just a quick update. I picked up the new beast. Its a lovely thing to ride even though it scrapes everywhere it goes and the brakes are almost criminally bad.

 

Power was a pleasant surprise. I know the early Royals are known for being underpowered but it had more poke than i expected. Granted its no powerhouse but it has a decent turn of speed when revved out cleanly.

 

All in all i am very bloody happy. Looks cool now its stripped down of sissy bars and screens, and although it had stock pipes it makes a fantastic noise. I think the original packing may be giving up the ghost.

 

That V4 note is addictive! Makes Harleys sound kinda.......boring really.

[Rick Haywood]