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Old Sep 14, 2018 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JONNIEROCK
The 96 only had a 4.0 stroke. where as the 103 and the 110 have 4.4 inch stroke. I guess my question is since they started using an assembly with a 4.4 inch stroke in say the 2009 110 inch cvo's did they just decide to go ahead and use the same 110 assembly in the 103 ?
Whos says they didn't ? Crank has the required stroke for several engine, configuration doubt seriously it was designed for what you are alluding to.
 
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
You're wrong.

The TC 96 has a 4 3/8" crank. The first appearance of that crank in a production bike was in the TC103 on the 2003 SE Road King.

Which was long before the lifter eating 110" motor.
You are correct 4 3/8

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Whos says they didn't ? Crank has the required stroke for several engine, configuration doubt seriously it was designed for what you are alluding to.


I guess what I trying to get at is someone told me they are putting 103 assemblies in the 110's, ( not strong enough to withstand a 110 motor). Where as if the first 110's came with this assembly, they are really putting 110 cranks in the 103's.
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Originally Posted by JONNIEROCK
I guess what I trying to get at is someone told me they are putting 103 assemblies in the 110's, ( not strong enough to withstand a 110 motor). Where as if the first 110's came with this assembly, they are really putting 110 cranks in the 103's.
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Same crank only difference in engines is bore size. Problem with all later twin cam engine was a weak crank when they went to the floating bearings instead of the double timken's. Pressed crankpin design has always been a weak point with larger bore motors and the high ratio comp/ clutch basket setup, why so many of them scissored so easy.
 
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