103 Stage 2 Kit vs. 2012 Models.
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103 Stage 2 Kit vs. 2012 Models.
Well I should of done my homework last winter. If I would of known that the 2012 softail models were coming out with a 103, I probably would of waited and not bought the 2011. Now I have my bike booked next week for the 103 screaming eagle kit (super tuned, bore and cam)...which comes to about $3.5k. From what I understand is that the base price hasn't changed much between the 2 models. If there was a difference, I wouldnt care. So basically I am spending close to 3k without the super tune to turn my bike into a 2012?
Anyways, I am sort of pissed off at my dealership more than anything. They should of warned me last February when I threw down the cash for the 2011.
Oh well, my 2011 is now part of me and I shouldn't be looking back...but still.
Anyways, I am sort of pissed off at my dealership more than anything. They should of warned me last February when I threw down the cash for the 2011.
Oh well, my 2011 is now part of me and I shouldn't be looking back...but still.
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Does the stage 2 kit come with cams? Heads? I would imagine for that price it comes with both. The 103 upgrade of just cylinders and pistons is about $900 in parts. Post a link to what kit they are putting on. Just for example...this kit comes with cams too but not heads.
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Considering how secretive the MoCo is with their new model releases, I doubt your dealership sales guys knew themselves that the 12's would have the 103. If they did, it still might have been a rumor. There's also no way any good sales person would steer a customer to a different model year when their release is a good 6-7 mos away. Considering the state of the economy, they need to get the sales upfront...not months down the road....those days are gone gone gone...
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Does the stage 2 kit come with cams? Heads? I would imagine for that price it comes with both. The 103 upgrade of just cylinders and pistons is about $900 in parts. Post a link to what kit they are putting on. Just for example...this kit comes with cams too but not heads.
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I will post the specs in the next day or two.
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Considering how secretive the MoCo is with their new model releases, I doubt your dealership sales guys knew themselves that the 12's would have the 103. If they did, it still might have been a rumor. There's also no way any good sales person would steer a customer to a different model year when their release is a good 6-7 mos away. Considering the state of the economy, they need to get the sales upfront...not months down the road....those days are gone gone gone...
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Being a car guy who got into the bike scene a few years ago, the whole stage 1, stage 2, etc. etc. thing to me is too vague and with aftermarket parts can mean something different to different people. The fact that you're doing heads and cams too makes a huge difference in performance and price. I would bet that the 12's heads aren't any different than the 11's. Hell, the 110" CVO's use the same throttle body as the 96". If you're gonna bore it out anyway, why not go to 106"? Same amount of work, same money.
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Well I should of done my homework last winter. If I would of known that the 2012 softail models were coming out with a 103, I probably would of waited and not bought the 2011. Now I have my bike booked next week for the 103 screaming eagle kit (super tuned, bore and cam)...which comes to about $3.5k. From what I understand is that the base price hasn't changed much between the 2 models. If there was a difference, I wouldnt care. So basically I am spending close to 3k without the super tune to turn my bike into a 2012?
Anyways, I am sort of pissed off at my dealership more than anything. They should of warned me last February when I threw down the cash for the 2011.
Oh well, my 2011 is now part of me and I shouldn't be looking back...but still.
Anyways, I am sort of pissed off at my dealership more than anything. They should of warned me last February when I threw down the cash for the 2011.
Oh well, my 2011 is now part of me and I shouldn't be looking back...but still.
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Well I should of done my homework last winter. If I would of known that the 2012 softail models were coming out with a 103, I probably would of waited and not bought the 2011. Now I have my bike booked next week for the 103 screaming eagle kit (super tuned, bore and cam)...which comes to about $3.5k. From what I understand is that the base price hasn't changed much between the 2 models. If there was a difference, I wouldnt care. So basically I am spending close to 3k without the super tune to turn my bike into a 2012?
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I know what you mean, I have one of the 'soon-to-be-rare' 96" Blacklines. Seems like they could have started it with the 103" motor.
My Indy does a Big Bore install in the winter for less than $1k, so I figure that's the difference between the two. You will be getting much more than a regular 103" motor when its done.
My Indy does a Big Bore install in the winter for less than $1k, so I figure that's the difference between the two. You will be getting much more than a regular 103" motor when its done.