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2007 Harley-Davidson Road King

As one of the youngest people to ever reach Harley-Davidson’s Master Technician level, Marty Smestad of Capitol Speed Shop and Thunder Valley Cycles knows a thing or two about V-Twin work. Just check out this 2007 Road King featuring a rebuilt Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 107 cid engine.

Harley-Davidson Revolution Max 1250 V-Twin, Liquid-Cooled Engine

Harley-Davidson’s Revolution Max 1250 engine was assembled at the company’s Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility in Wisconsin. The V-Twin features a 1,250cc displacement with a bore and stroke of 4.13˝ (105mm) x 2.83˝ (72mm) and is capable of 150 horsepower and 94 ft.-lbs. of torque with a peak rpm of 9,500 and a 13:1 compression ratio.

S&S-based Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin Engine

The engine is a S&S-based Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin, and is going to be in a Fast Bracket Race drag bike.

Powersport Engine Rebuilding

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