HD 103 stage 1 kit worth it?
#11
Upgrade the cam at the very least. My last bike was a 96ci with stage 1 and cams and I left stock 103ci in the dust. Another thing I did was add a SE heavy clutch plate.
The new bike is a stock 103ci and I will be doing stage 1 over winter and when I decide on a cam, it will be done in the spring.
Do what your piggy bank tells you to do...
The new bike is a stock 103ci and I will be doing stage 1 over winter and when I decide on a cam, it will be done in the spring.
Do what your piggy bank tells you to do...
#12
I highly recommend going with 103" and use the Cometic Head Gaskets to raise the Compression Ratio a bit. When you get a chance replace the cams as well. I have been extremely pleased with the results on my 2010 Softail both in terms of power, flexibility and dependability. No problems in over 20,000 miles.
#13
I don't think you'll notice a huge difference going from 96" to 103", while leaving everything else the same. But if you bump it to 103" and change the cams at the same time, you'll have a whole new bike. Just make sure you get the bike tuned properly.
You would enjoy that S&S 106". I had it on my last bike. Went from a 103" to the S&S 106" with head work, cams, D&D exhaust, TTS MasterTune, and good dyno tune. Bike put out 130 tq and 115 hp.
Now I'm back on a 103" with just a stage 1, and I'm missing the torque I had before. I don't think I'll bump up the cubic inches this time, but I'll be throwing a different set of cams in this bike to wake up the 103".
You would enjoy that S&S 106". I had it on my last bike. Went from a 103" to the S&S 106" with head work, cams, D&D exhaust, TTS MasterTune, and good dyno tune. Bike put out 130 tq and 115 hp.
Now I'm back on a 103" with just a stage 1, and I'm missing the torque I had before. I don't think I'll bump up the cubic inches this time, but I'll be throwing a different set of cams in this bike to wake up the 103".
#14
I opted for the stage 2 103 with cams. (HD kit)
They wont put anything other than the 255 cams in the motor due to CA law and considering I need this done by HD to keep my motor covered by the extended service contract I decided that it will be fine.
I do have a question though; HD told me that I should swap out my clutch plates for their screaming eagles plates. They told me I don't have to do this but they think it would be a good idea.
Should I?
All in all I am paying for the 103 stage 2 w/ cams and 2 hours of labor as the rest of the labor is covered by my ESC.
They wont put anything other than the 255 cams in the motor due to CA law and considering I need this done by HD to keep my motor covered by the extended service contract I decided that it will be fine.
I do have a question though; HD told me that I should swap out my clutch plates for their screaming eagles plates. They told me I don't have to do this but they think it would be a good idea.
Should I?
All in all I am paying for the 103 stage 2 w/ cams and 2 hours of labor as the rest of the labor is covered by my ESC.
#15
I opted for the stage 2 103 with cams. (HD kit)
They wont put anything other than the 255 cams in the motor due to CA law and considering I need this done by HD to keep my motor covered by the extended service contract I decided that it will be fine.
I do have a question though; HD told me that I should swap out my clutch plates for their screaming eagles plates. They told me I don't have to do this but they think it would be a good idea.
Should I?
All in all I am paying for the 103 stage 2 w/ cams and 2 hours of labor as the rest of the labor is covered by my ESC.
They wont put anything other than the 255 cams in the motor due to CA law and considering I need this done by HD to keep my motor covered by the extended service contract I decided that it will be fine.
I do have a question though; HD told me that I should swap out my clutch plates for their screaming eagles plates. They told me I don't have to do this but they think it would be a good idea.
Should I?
All in all I am paying for the 103 stage 2 w/ cams and 2 hours of labor as the rest of the labor is covered by my ESC.
I don't think you really need to worry about the clutch plates. Pretty sure I was running stock plates in my bike, but I did upgrade the spring.
You'll feel like you're riding a different bike after you get it back.
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