Maryland/DC area engine build : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

'05Train · 01-20-2009, 02:14 PM

At some point this year I'll be doing an engine build. I don't think I'm going to attempt it myself, so I need to find someone qualified in the area. I've spoken to ACP in Glen Burnie, MD, but no one else. I'm interested in the GMR 98" package or a homegrown 95". Is there anyone else in the area (NOVA through Baltimore/Annapolis) I should be talking to?

BagginIt · 01-20-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by '05Train

At some point this year I'll be doing an engine build. I don't think I'm going to attempt it myself, so I need to find someone qualified in the area. I've spoken to ACP in Glen Burnie, MD, but no one else. I'm interested in the GMR 98" package or a homegrown 95". Is there anyone else in the area (NOVA through Baltimore/Annapolis) I should be talking to?

Hey Train, this must be a bad area for engine mods. I have been checking back all day to see if any replies. I look all the time here and the other forum for some information about this within a reasonable distance. Seems like they all are hundreds of miles away. I too live in close proximity to you (Wash.,DC area) MD. Hopefully you will get a hit or two.

'05Train · 01-20-2009, 07:23 PM

Hopefully some of the NOVA guys will find this thread. I know there are a bunch of them who have big bore builds.

Dyna1584 · 01-20-2009, 09:08 PM

Did you try Zippers . They have a shop to . There right in Elk Ridge. You also have Eastern Performance. I don't know how the work is there. I do all my own, but I have talked to guy who deal at both.

'05Train · 01-21-2009, 05:49 AM

The last time I was in Zippers, they didn't have a shop. That was maybe two months ago. Eastern does good work, but I wasn't aware they did engines.

claydbal · 01-21-2009, 07:51 AM

i guess rrcycles, JD or hillside are too far?

how bout heading west to iowa, illinois ? king of cube and otto in that area.

or find you a local that can assemble, and have one of these fine folks ship everything you need for a bolt up kit.

Geezer-Glide · 01-21-2009, 08:36 AM

JD's in Bethlehem Pa. MBKodiak (NOVA guy) took his there. SUPER shop and GREAT results. I have his phone number. PM me, I'll shoot it to you.

'05Train · 01-21-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by claydbal

i guess rrcycles, JD or hillside are too far?

how bout heading west to iowa, illinois ? king of cube and otto in that area.

or find you a local that can assemble, and have one of these fine folks ship everything you need for a bolt up kit.

Call me lazy, but I really want to deal with a place that's local. If there's an issue, I don't want to worry about trailering the bike 500 miles to get it fixed.

Nothing against those guys, I'd just prefer to deal closer to home.

SteveH326 · 01-21-2009, 02:21 PM

if/when I can ever get the $ together, Dwight will be doing my engine. Syke Performance in Sykesville MD.

http://www.sykeperformance.com/

keithb505 · 01-21-2009, 07:52 PM

give chesapeake HD a call, talk to steve in the service dept. He built 95 inch in a 03 road king for a buddy of mine. Its a quick bike

Ride Safe

brwk · 01-22-2009, 08:44 PM

HD of Frederick built 2 engines for me and had no problems. Now I do have issues with their service dept but that must be a separate business unit.

'05Train · 01-25-2009, 09:00 AM

I'll check them out.

Thanks!

Tech23 · 01-29-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by '05Train

The last time I was in Zippers, they didn't have a shop. That was maybe two months ago. Eastern does good work, but I wasn't aware they did engines.

Did Zippers move from the Industrial Park on Amberton Drive? When I was there a few years ago they gave me tour of the facility, and they had the most impressive machine shop, and engine building facility I had seen in a long time. It would be easy to think the rather small showroom is all there is to it.....but its not.

Tech23.

'05Train · 01-30-2009, 08:09 AM

They're still there, but I specifically asked about installation for one of their big-bore kits and they suggested I check with a few local builders. I asked the guy at the counter if they could do it, and he said, "no, we don't have a shop any more".

keithb505 · 01-30-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by '05Train

At some point this year I'll be doing an engine build. I don't think I'm going to attempt it myself, so I need to find someone qualified in the area. I've spoken to ACP in Glen Burnie, MD, but no one else. I'm interested in the GMR 98" package or a homegrown 95". Is there anyone else in the area (NOVA through Baltimore/Annapolis) I should be talking to?

I just remembered i had a copy of my buddys dyno sheet, this is with Zippers Heads and built and tuned by Steve at chesapeake