103 Stage 2 Kit vs. 2012 Models.
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Road Warrior
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The jump from 96" to 103" without cams or head work (and thats what the 2012s are) is really no big deal. The screamin eagle kit comes with 255 cams, stage 1 a/c, and flat top pistons. It should eat up a stock 2012 103. So, even if you got the 2012, you'd have to spend for the cams, a/c, labor and the tune and even then your compression would prolly be less then you will have now.
If your thinking about getting the heads done, nows the time before the tune.
P.S. that price seems high. That stage 2 kit is like $1100.00. Dyno run should be under $300.00 Labor at $110 hr. and they should be able to do it in under 8hours. Thats $2416.80 with 6% sales tax. Unless you have some other thinks worked in.
If your thinking about getting the heads done, nows the time before the tune.
P.S. that price seems high. That stage 2 kit is like $1100.00. Dyno run should be under $300.00 Labor at $110 hr. and they should be able to do it in under 8hours. Thats $2416.80 with 6% sales tax. Unless you have some other thinks worked in.
The mechanic also said he prefers the 2011 over the 2012...something about a 10;1 vs. 9:1 ratio. I am still on a steep learning curve but his story sounds good. 2012 already getting complaints according to him.
The peace of mind over this is that the mechanic who will be babying my bike is very respected and does show a lot of care in his customer's bikes. Both times I talked to him he took the time to Q&A without feeling the brush off....he wanted to make sure I felt very comfortable with this investment.
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Road Warrior
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Beauty part of all this...once I hop on it in a week or so, the few extra hundred bucks in question will be forgotten.
My real concern was that the stock 2012 103 was the better route to stage 2 without knowing it. Sounds like I will still be just as happy with the 2011.
Btw folks thanx for the input.
/cheers
My real concern was that the stock 2012 103 was the better route to stage 2 without knowing it. Sounds like I will still be just as happy with the 2011.
Btw folks thanx for the input.
/cheers
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If it makes you feel any better, I have a good friend that just bought a sterrt glide witht the factory 103 and Im not real impressed,there isnt a big noticable difference between it and a 96". He also has a 2001 RK with a 95 kit and SE 103 cams and thats it and itll out run that 103 all day. My brother has a 2007 Rk with with a 96" motor that has had TTS installed and Dyno done and itll outrun it also with ease so with you getting a 103" kit done to yours, it will be a beast compared to the 2012 factory 103" motor. Dont be upset about it cause your motor is gonna be alot more motor!! There will be no comparison what so ever
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If it makes you feel any better, I have a good friend that just bought a sterrt glide witht the factory 103 and Im not real impressed,there isnt a big noticable difference between it and a 96". He also has a 2001 RK with a 95 kit and SE 103 cams and thats it and itll out run that 103 all day. My brother has a 2007 Rk with with a 96" motor that has had TTS installed and Dyno done and itll outrun it also with ease so with you getting a 103" kit done to yours, it will be a beast compared to the 2012 factory 103" motor. Dont be upset about it cause your motor is gonna be alot more motor!! There will be no comparison what so ever
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Well good luck with everything. No need in looking back now! It is what it is so go with it and make that bike bad a$$
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