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Old Mar 9, 2023 | 04:38 PM
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Will the cylinders used on 2011 103" fit on a 2003 block? I can get a great deal on a pair of cylinders and use new 95" pistons. I know the bore will work but are there any differences in the bolt pattern or case openings?I don't want to tear my bike down only to find out this wont work
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Why not just bore your cylinders? Probably not a big enough difference in price between having the 103s honed and having yours bored and you'll know yours are straight and round. Just thinking by the time you buy the 103s and get them honed you'll be close in costs and you won't be buying unknown condition parts.
 
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