Great Experience with a VTF Sponsor

Some of you may have read my recent post where I busted spark plug off in the rear head. I was left with several options.

First, the plug threads were about welded into the head. So after removal, I’m sure I would have been left with threads repaired with some sort of insert. I didn’t like that idea at all.

The dealer offered me a take off head, from someone who had gone to the SE heads. It was a fair offer, but of course there is no way of knowing whether it had come off a bike pre-delivery, or if I’d end up with a set of valves with 50,000 miles on them.

Springer and Baggersport (Bean) from this board, and more importantly from Big Boyz Cycles solved the whole problem. Bean got me a set of the right heads immediately, for only $500.00. These of course had the advantage of new valves, and his porting. On top of that, he gave me $100.00 for my take-offs, bringing the total price to only $400.00. He made the entire transaction 100% quick and painless. I needed the heads right away, as the shop was squeezing me into their schedule to do the work, and he had them to me the next day via UPS.

My bike is a 2004 Road King Classic and is basically stock. It has only the SE air cleaner and the Stage 1 download, so the porting was not part of some grand scheme in my case. For that reason I cannot give anything in the way of statistics or dyno charts. However, Upon picking the bike up, I felt like the power was “fuller” if that makes any sense. It just had more power across the band, in each gear.

Over the past three days, a friend and I took our bikes for a trip up through the Black Hills, Montana and North Dakota. He also has a Road King Classic, with the exact same set up, but his is a 2005. His bike was always a little faster than mine in roll-on acceleration. This was just the difference between one bike and another as they came off the assembly line. Not a great difference, but consistent nonetheless. This would show up in a game we’ve always played where from the time we’d see the sign at a state line, we’d both accelerate to be the first one into the next state. We ride side-by-side, so it’s in essence a race with a starting speed of somewhere around 75 MPH. My only hope before was to be the first one to see the sign, and get the jump on him. However, those days are over. Now, the slight added boost has made all the difference. The only thing changed were the heads.

I’m sure that if used in an application designed to take better advantage, these heads would be as good as any you could get. Equally important is the fact that a sponsor of this site has a great product and provides great service, all at a great price.

Harris

[wyodude]

Originally Posted by Harris

Springer and Baggersport (Bean) from this board, and more importantly from Big Boyz Cycles solved the whole problem. Bean got me a set of the right heads immediately, for only $500.00. These of course had the advantage of new valves, and his porting. On top of that, he gave me $100.00 for my take-offs, bringing the total price to only $400.00. He made the entire transaction 100% quick and painless. I needed the heads right away, as the shop was squeezing me into their schedule to do the work, and he had them to me the next day via UPS.

Now that is service.

Great post Harris!



ps - I've made your post sticky to increase its visibility.

[swmnkdinthervr]

I agree...great post...considering I'm making plans to do the heads this coming chilly season and have asked for opinions about heads, I'm sold on Big Boyz...what more can ya ask for in service! The sponsers here aren't just a great bunch for helping support this forum but offer top notch products and service...I'll support 'em every time I go lookin' for parts etc....

John

Originally Posted by swmnkdinthervr

I agree...great post...considering I'm making plans to do the heads this coming chilly season and have asked for opinions about heads, I'm sold on Big Boyz...what more can ya ask for in service! The sponsers here aren't just a great bunch for helping support this forum but offer top notch products and service...I'll support 'em every time I go lookin' for parts etc....

John

I obviously shouldn't be speaking for Bean, but I believe if you have a planned project, you can get an even better price by sending him your heads for the machining. He offers quick turn-around, and I believe does that service for only $299.00 plus shipping.

Harris

[springer-]

Thanks for the Great remarks Harris !!!

Harris's case was somewhat of an exception, only from the aspect that Bean doesn't typically sell heads outright. Harris was in a bind and his ride was down. In the middle of winter everyone has time to fix their bike and not lose out on riding time, but this was during the riding season. Bean made an exception to help him get back up and running as quickly as possible.

Typically, the heads are done on exchange (low milage or new take offs only) OR Bean will port your heads (typical). The average turn around time being 3 days after receiving them in the shop.

I think I can speak for Bean when I say that he hopes to have many more HAPPY VTF Customers !

I forgot to mention one pretty important detail. When Springer first mentioned the idea I had a lot of questions. I was able to call Bean on the phone, late at night on a Sunday (remember this whole thing needed to happen quickly) and he very patiently answered every concern I had.

Harris