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Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles Blackhawk 240 Softail - Performance Upgrade

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By: Jim Houck, Toph Bocchiaro, Photography by Curt Lout
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Cylinder Head
    14. ...before installing the heads and high-performance multi-layered head gaskets onto the cylinders and carefully torqued to the factory manual specifications.
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Cylinder Head
    14. ...before installing the heads and high-performance multi-layered head gaskets onto t
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Rockers
    15. To add extra strength to the valvetrain, we used forged rocker supports and roller rocker arms. The rocker arms require the stock rocker housings (shown) to be clearanced to prevent valves and rockers from contacting the rocker housing.
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Rockers
    15. To add extra strength to the valvetrain, we used forged rocker supports and roller ro
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Rocker Cover
    16. Likewise, the rocker covers had to be machined to ensure carefree operation.
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Rocker Cover
    16. Likewise, the rocker covers had to be machined to ensure carefree operation.
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Roller Rocker
    17. Once the prep work was done, the roller rocker arms were attached to the rocker support with the rocker-arm shafts, before...
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Roller Rocker
    17. Once the prep work was done, the roller rocker arms were attached to the rocker suppo
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Cylinder Head
    18. ...securing the assembly onto the cylinder head.
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Install Pushrods
    19. To facilitate future modifications or maintenance, quick-install pushrods were placed inside the collapsible pushrod covers and adjusted.
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Install Pushrods
    19. To facilitate future modifications or maintenance, quick-install pushrods were placed
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Throttle Body
    20. Once the mechanical work was out of the way, the EFI throttle body was bolted up to the new HTCC intake manifold prior to installing the air-cleaner backing plate and...
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Throttle Body
    20. Once the mechanical work was out of the way, the EFI throttle body was bolted up to t
  • TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Gas Line
    21. ...attaching the gas line into the fuel tank. An H-D Race Tuner was used to calibrate the ECM to the engine modifications and was plugged into the wiring harness under the seat, along with a new Kerker two-into-one exhaust system.
    TMCC Blackhawk 240 Softail Gas Line
    21. ...attaching the gas line into the fuel tank. An H-D Race Tuner was used to calibrate
By Jim Houck, Toph Bocchiaro
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