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Old Nov 11, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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So I am looking at buying an 08 night train with motor work. The current owner doesn’t know all of what was put in it in 2013 he had a big bore SE put in by dealership. The current owner states he told them to make it as fast as possible, I called the dealership that did the work only has it down as “ big bore install”.. I know it’s had work done as the heads have release valves installed on them. She moves pretty well but I like to know all of what’s done. There are no markings like 110” or anything. Anyone know if this would be a 103 or 110?
 
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Work done in 2013 would imply a 96 to 103 upgrade
 
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So I am looking at buying an 08 night train with motor work. The current owner doesn’t know all of what was put in it in 2013 he had a big bore SE put in by dealership. The current owner states he told them to make it as fast as possible, I called the dealership that did the work only has it down as “ big bore install”.. I know it’s had work done as the heads have release valves installed on them. She moves pretty well but I like to know all of what’s done. There are no markings like 110” or anything. Anyone know if this would be a 103 or 110?
If cases were bored, it could be a 110", and that could be the "maximum effort" that dealer did.
Only way to readily, easily, verify would be to pull a head, and measure both bore and stroke.
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Thanks for the info,he is trying to get the papers from when the work was done since Stealership is no help. Would it be better if the engine was 103 vs 110, since i have heard many issues with the 110?
 
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Thanks for the info,he is trying to get the papers from when the work was done since Stealership is no help. Would it be better if the engine was 103 vs 110, since i have heard many issues with the 110?
CVO 110" yes, 110" drop-on kits of the use of only 110" cylinders, no.
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