In part 1, we enlisted our buddy Danny Wilson, a.k.a. the Motor Witch to install the bottom end of our S&S Cycle 124ci Hot Setup kit into our project 2005 Dyna FXDX’s 88ci motor. Yes, we are punching this once powerless powerplant out to 36 more fire-breathing cubic inches than it came out of the factory with!
Along with finishing the top-end of the motor we are adding a few other go-fast goodies to really make this Dyna do some damage on the streets. And here’s how we did it!
This is pretty much how we left the motor last month. With the case boring and larger internals from S&S we are now ready for the cams and top end to be installed.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
We installed the various O-rings and plumbing items to the bottom end of the motor.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
New S&S cam bearings were pressed into the bottom of the case.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
This is the TC3 S&S oil pump we will be employing on the newer motor.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Once it was properly pre-lubed and assembled, the S&S TC3 oil pump was installed.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
We started the cam install by pressing bearings and bushings into the TC3 S&S cam support plate. This is not part of the kit but a good upgrade we highly suggest.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
The S&S 640 Easy Start gear-drive cams were then carefully installed into the S&S cam plate with a press.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Once the cams were in and spun freely with no issues…
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…we locked them to the TC3 cam support plate.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Danny is a proponent of putting massive amounts of assembly lube on all new parts that might need them—just like these gear-drive cams.
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The TC3 cam plate and 640 Easy Start cams were installed into the motor.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Danny then employed his Snap-on torque wrench to get the correct torque specs.
Danny carefully installed the second S&S cylinder head jug onto the big-inch motor.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
The S&S Hot Setup kit comes with four 1/8-inch cylinder heads, which have been designed for maximum performance on this 124ci kit.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
With one peek…
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…you can see the amount of flow work has been done to these heads.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Danny installed the S&S heads to the jugs and tightened them down to factory specs.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
The Harley-Davidson rocker box was then installed onto the S&S cylinder head.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
The Hot Setup kit also comes complete with S&S’s roller rocker kit.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Danny installed the S&S roller rocker kit with help of a few Screamin’ Eagle parts.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
We also purchased a set of H-D’s black pushrod covers to install over our S&S adjustable pushrods.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Once installed, the S&S pushrods were adjusted to S&S’s specifications.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
Danny then installed an S&S intake manifold between the cylinder heads.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
An S&S Super E carb, which was tuned for the 142ci kit, was bolted to the motor.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
The stock H-D rocker box top had to be machined to clear the top of the new S&S and Screamin’ Eagle rockers and supports, but they went on fine after that.
Photo: Jeff G. Holt
And here it is, the complete 88ci to 124ci S&S Cycle motor makeover. Check out Part Three where we install it onto the bike and get it ready for the dyno!
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