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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Hi Guys, just wondering if anyone knows if it's a big job to change my 2003 fatboy 88ci over to a 96 ci ? I have a brand new set of 96ci cylinders and pistons, What else do I need and is it a good idea or am I just asking for problems ?

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have those cylinders bored to i think its 3.875 and buy some 95 ci pistons the 88 and 96 have the same bore they changed the stroke to make the 96 basically what you have is the same cylinders that are on your bike now and when bored to make yours a 95 with the right pistons on a newer 96 it would make it a 103. hope you can understand what im getting at.
 
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