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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Bear with my ignorance but will the 103 build effect the counter balanced 88 engine? Will it vibrate more?

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Default RE: 103 Build and counter balance engine

Any increase in the stroke will result in a little more vibration...physics.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Thats what I needed to know. Thanks, I think I will stay stock with my Heritage. I bought the bike because of its smoothness. Great ride I love it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Don't believe everything you read here. [:@]
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Default RE: 103 Build and counter balance engine

The viberation is not really noticable. I had an 88 then upgraded to 95 and it ran smoother and I think viberated less then upgraded to 103. 103 viberate a little more at idle but that is it.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Default RE: 103 Build and counter balance engine

You would think that the engineering on these parts would take into consideration ,
the dynamocs of the couterbalancers. If it did not then it probably would not be offerred.
On a non counter balanced engine you can make H.P. by turning higher R.P.M. To make
H.P. on a rev restricted moter (due to bearing loads ac in the "B" motors) you have
to increase the displacement .Remember there is a place when "SIZE" matters.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Default RE: 103 Build and counter balance engine

I have a 07 heritage , big bore kit,260 cams,100 hp,100 lbs torque and almost no vibration
 
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