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Old Apr 30, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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I'm thinking of having the 103 in my FLRT replaced with a 120 sourced from Harley through my dealer. The dealer suggests 12 hours of labor to make the swap. Does that sound reasonable? Thank you for your answers.
 
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Probably so. There's a lot to do in the process. The tuning of the new 120" will most likely take 3-4 hours alone so 8 hours to completely do the swap correctly would be about right.
 
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Old May 1, 2016 | 01:10 AM
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They're gonna charge you 8 hrs labor, THEN charge you for the tune and everything else!
 
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Sounds reasonable to me
 
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Be prepared to also update your clutch, oil cooling and compensator. The 120 will require more than just a straight swap.
 
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When I did mine my dealer worked with me on an "out the door" price instead of estimated hours. Is he giving you a quote for the total project or you just asked how long it takes and he said 12 hours?
 
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Thanks to all. The 12 hour quote includes labor for the engine swap and the tune.
 
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Default 120 IA a subpar motor

Just my experience with them they lack performance and gas mileage and are a bitch to keep in tune. Go with a 124 or 128 cost is roughly 2k more on the upgrade.
 
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