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Old Oct 19, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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How are the stock unmodified Twin Cam bottom ends holding up to 10.5:1 compression and 107 C.I. I have a 2013 FLH.
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Don't worry about it. If need to know check the runout.The only way Im taking a stock bottom end apart is to increase the stroke.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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09 RG 107 10.5 comp 575 cams 121/109 burnouts, wheelies, belt breaking, street racing, highway miles - non stop from Amarillo Tx to Atlanta GA -- no issues with the stock bottom end -- I have had to replace the rear rocker box gasket and head gasket -- they may have been from overheating. 44k miles
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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2008 103" , 10.5 comp, well into the teens HP and stone stock bottom end, no problems.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 11:30 AM
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Need to check run out first but even the strongest ones can scissor.


 
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 06:44 PM
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With 15K my bottom end must be OK. I just need to find someone near by to do the work. I have a friend that had a local Harley dealer install his 107 kit. They talked him into using someone I've not heard of and they burned him on the labor. Anyway after I corrected the VEs the bike runs well with plenty of torque and it went to Sturgis and back. The dealer put the motor together well but can't tune and charge too much so I'm not going that way.
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