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Old 06-20-2017, 09:27 PM
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If you're going to dump that kind of coin in the motor...just get the 120...IMO.
 
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Old 06-21-2017, 08:50 AM
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Love my Stage One 107. Pulls good, sounds good and has plenty of torque at most RPM's. The question really is how important are the bragging rights a 114 will confer? 😀
 
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I did the stage 3 when i first bought my bike it was fast than i got use to it. Than the stage 4 came out did that and added 120 inch cylinders now it moves.
 
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After pipes and an A/C I see absolutely no reason to screw with this motor it has plenty of juice for its intended purpose IMO HD did a fantastic job on this engine I just love it
 
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Old 06-21-2017, 10:18 PM
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The way I see it..... between the EPA's chokehold and MoCo's tight warranty constraints, I decided to have the SE Stage IV put in at the Dealer as part of the original bike purchase and added 3 more years of extended warranty to cover the whole party. The cost of it all was buried into my monthly payment that I made sure I'm cool with. Now, I'm done with the motor for the next 5 years and if after that I feel like I need more, I can play all I want with aftermarket stuff. But honestly...... the way this thing runs...... I'm good!
 
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Originally Posted by Bannana Boat
I have the stage 3 producing 116 tq and 100 hp with the 447 cam and want to be in the 120's. It pulls decent, but not hard. My next upgrade will be an aftermarket cam.
What tuner, header, and pipes are you running?
 
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Old 06-22-2017, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hammer63
Is the M8 107-114 stage IV kit worth the investment?
A better question is, "For whom is the Stage IV kit intended?" Why do you want more power/torque, in what way is the 107 not meeting your needs? Answer that and some one may be able to advise a path forward to meet your needs.
 
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No stage anything is an investment, it is an expense . Is it worth it to you is the only question.
 
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Old 06-26-2017, 11:45 AM
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Had the dealer do a full stage 1 before I picked the bike up. I dont need anything else. My days of triple digit speeds are behind me and the torque out of the gate makes this 107 no slouch. Ill echo what another poster said. To me, once you "break the seal" I think is opens doors later in life for issues. I know that isnt necessarily the case but in my mind it is. I still hold the mentality that once a car hits 100k miles then the motor is done LOL. I know that isnt the case anymore in todays word but its something I cant break myself from.
 
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Why would you invest in a stage IV when it's worse than stock below 3000 rpm? In a bagger that just doesn't make any sense to me....
 


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