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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 03:19 PM
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Dynamick, I think they had a stroked 96 which gave them 103

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 04:53 PM
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Paint yours and keep it....to whatever paint scheme you like....
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:25 PM
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Paint yours and keep it....to whatever paint scheme you like....
Not the same.....really .....
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tarkus60
Not the same.....really .....
OP said he always liked the look of the CVO...and the 103 engine.....so he must be happy his mods.....personally i would still paint it and call it a day....
Not sure I would trade merely for a 103......
 

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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Sorry I got caught up the cvo thing.......
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cajun1957a
As far as what I have done with my bike. Power commander v, which will NOT go in the trade, cam bearings, tensioners, 510 cams, police seat with air tank, and a chrome package as well as kerker slip ons and high flow breather. As far as I know the CVO is stock. I love the look of the CVO but I like what I have done with mine as well. If there isn't much of a power difference, ill stay with what I have. I have not had the chance to test ride the CVO yet. My 88 can stay all day with a 103 street glide a budy has and he has a stage 3 set up. We will see.

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If your stock 88 will keep up with your buddies 103 stage III then he got screwed!
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:48 PM
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My 88 is not entirely stock. I'm running a tuner, cams and a few other things. He can pull my 88 but not by a landslide. And he is 100 lbs heavier

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 05:50 PM
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I have had my '03 since it had 2k miles. I wouldn't trade it for another 2003 unless I knew the maintenance history. Do you know the maintenance history?
 
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Just a warning to the op...once you go cvo every bike you look at from there on will be lacking a little something ...start by comparing all the little details that cvo has over your road king, which is a nice bike by the way, and I think you'll see what you already know. Get the best deal you can for yourself and consider yourself warned lol
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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Well based upon the learned opinions of all who responded and whom I respect, I think I will stay with what I have. My original thoughts have been answered. Thanks again

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