I have a 2010 Road King (42,000 miles on it) and I'm seriously looking at doing a 96 to 103 upgrade with a Stage III. My question is about how much should this cost to have done and what particulars would you recommend, IE CAMs, fuel control.... Also, should I use the stealership or find a competent local mechanic.

Thanks in advance

 

Here's a good baseline cost.

http://www.fuelmotousa.com/p-28617-1...e-kit.html#fm1

Retail Price: $1299.00 Complete kit
Professional Installation: $2199.00* at our location including the complete kit, lower end service, break in & dyno tune on our state of the art dyno. (*does not include EFI tuning device, exhaust system, throttle body, or other associated parts such as oil & filter)

 

Give Scott at Hillside a call. Just go 107", won't cost anymore than 103".

 

Figure at least $3k for bore/Pistons/cams/lifters/pushrods/bearings/tensioners/breathers/gaskets/tuner and tune installed. Headwork would be a good call too. Specific parts would depend on your goal? I sure wouldn't recommend Sac Harley.

 

Or ride to the dealer and trade it towards a 103. Fresh!

 

The SE Stage III kit goes for about $1,200 to $1,400 and includes the SE Super Tuner. Then, on a 2010 you'll definitely need to get compression releases. You can either replace the heads with some that have ACR's. Or you can get yours machined and install manual ones. You'll need a new intake air system and an exhaust system upgrade. 42,000 miles is not really a lot. But, replacing the lifters is a good idea anyway. There are also some small parts upgrades to be installed as well. All things being considered figure on paying somewhere around $3,000 to $3500 for parts and tuning. Labor? Depends on who does the work. But it's about an 8 to 10 hour job depending on the experience of the installer. At $80 an hour, figure $800. So for everything I think you're looking at around $4,000.


As for who to do the work? It's not a difficult job to do for a trained mechanic with experience. BUT! It must be done strictly according to the book. So, just make sure that whoever does it has the money and ability to do the work if it has to be done all over again.

 

Test ride a new one. They have been re-engineered for more low end grunt. As is off the floor might be enough to make you happy. If the new ones don't make you happy enough to spend that much money then go with your original plan. While there are exceptions, a factory engineered complete unit will usually more dependable than a cobbled together modification.

 

I believe that Fuel-moto has a sister shop out in Cali somewhere. Give them a call.

 

Think I'll just stay with a 103 stage 2. Been talking with some of my buddies..... (one wants me to go 110 screaming eagle)...