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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I have done some research on this and I have not come up with a good answer yet and would like to know what ya"ll think. I would like to know the differences between a stage I, stage II and a stage III upgrade. And to add to that what would it be when I go to the 96" or the 103" big bore?

Thanks in advance and I am sure there are others out there that would like to know...
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Great question...I've been wondering about that myself........
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Stage I is a free flow intake and rejet or remap.

Stage II is a Stage I plus camshafts.

Stage III is a Stage II plus heads.

Changes in exhaust or displacement are mutually exclusive.
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Stage I= $
Stage II = $$
Stage III = $$$
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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LOL on the $'s
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Somewhere in there is cylinders and pistons.I believe stage 2
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: jimb

Somewhere in there is cylinders and pistons.I believe stage 2
Nope!

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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: CraigC

ORIGINAL: jimb

Somewhere in there is cylinders and pistons.I believe stage 2
Nope!

https://www.hdforums.com/m_153730/tm.htm
You sure about that CraigC?

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

A non Harley site might not say it's a Stage II, but since at HD you order the Stage II kit with the 95" jugs (or 103" if you have an 07 model), I would be more inclined to say a Stage II includes the displacement increase......
 
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: Silverearl

I have done some research on this and I have not come up with a good answer yet and would like to know what ya"ll think. I would like to know the differences between a stage I, stage II and a stage III upgrade. And to add to that what would it be when I go to the 96" or the 103" big bore?

Thanks in advance and I am sure there are others out there that would like to know...
Don't forget Stage IV, reference AIM in Jan or Feb issue.....
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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That is what I was looking for and thanks. Now I know where to go from here. Since a stage II is my next step Or I might even jump to a stage three.. Depending on the bucks... With the weight I need someone more then what I have... I hate sucking hind boob when on a long group ride and I am being left behind cause they have lighter bikes...

Thanks again..
 



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