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Old May 20, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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Anybody know how much H.P. difference there is between the 103b that is in my Heritage Softail and a 103 that is in rubber mounted ? I have done the exhaust change and the high flow air filter so should my bike have about the same H.P. now that the others have that did the same upgrade? I noticed that after the air filter change my plugs are still burning a little too white. I want them to be more tan in color. thanks, Jim
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 02:11 AM
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Pretty much ZERO.
 
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Todays fuels will not tan the plugs... If your worried about it running lean, go get a good tune and yes the motor will run cooler and possible a little more umph.......
 
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Old May 22, 2017 | 03:38 AM
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I noticed that after the air filter change my plugs are still burning a little too white. I want them to be more tan in color. thanks, Jim
You cannot adjust anything if you have narrow band O2 sensor. Don't know year of your bike, check wiring diagram, narrow band O2 sensors have up to 4 wires, wide band ones have 5-6 wires.
 
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Anybody know how much H.P. difference there is between the 103b that is in my Heritage Softail and a 103 that is in rubber mounted ? I have done the exhaust change and the high flow air filter so should my bike have about the same H.P. now that the others have that did the same upgrade? I noticed that after the air filter change my plugs are still burning a little too white. I want them to be more tan in color. thanks, Jim

Damn little, if any.
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Old May 22, 2017 | 11:49 PM
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Build to build from an A motor to a B motor will see 3-5% less on the B to drive the counter balance hardware around...nothing your ever gonna feel seat of the pants!
 
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We've seen some our top producers in B-engine/counter-balanced application.
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