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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Ok my buddy has a 06 fhlx and I have a 2011 flhx.... Will my 96 inch pistons, jugs and heads work on 88 inch motor with out machining the cases?
 
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An 88 and a 96 are the same bore,the 96 has a longer stroke
 
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Cylinders and heads, yes; pistons no. As pointed out the longer 96" stroke requires a different piston.
 
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Ok my buddy has a 06 fhlx and I have a 2011 flhx.... Will my 96 inch pistons, jugs and heads work on 88 inch motor with out machining the cases?
No, but your bud can bore his cylinders to 98".
Wiesco manufactures a piston/gasket kit for us.
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Also have to do a conversion for the upper motor mount...
 
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Yes we have machined the f/head now, on several occasions, for those.
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He was trying to stay away from machining the cases... That would have to be a winter project like my 113 was...
 
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No case machining required, to bore the cylinders to 98".
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Hey Scott. What's the biggest bore an 88 can get without machining cases.
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