Opinions please.
Here's a few links to check out if you're looking at upgrading suspension. Any upgrade will sure beat the hell out of the ride with stock suspension.
Front Suspension Testing Report
Rear Suspension Testing Report
Hope this helps!
Front Suspension Testing Report
Rear Suspension Testing Report
Hope this helps!
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Yeah, it sounds like you should NOT take one for a test drive. You seem pretty happy with what you have and just want a little more. I USED to be happy with my 95" '03 RKC till I test drove a '17 RK....... now it's got a Stage IV and sleeps next to the '03 in the shop at night. If you bump up your existing bike, (without testing an M8), you'll probably fall in love with it all over again! Like when a guy takes his wife to the Boob Store, lol!
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I'm more of the mind to hang on to a good bike and address any areas that I'm not happy with...
Before you go with a FM 107, have you done full exhaust, air filter, tune? Stock cams? Your 103 would respond well to the Fuel Moto formula, my little 96 sure did.
Bolting on (and properly adjusting) a set of rear Ohlins isn't a big deal, I spent an extra $125 and bought a decent cycle jack so I could do it at home. Fork cartridges are a bit more complicated and definitely more expensive, but I'd like to get them one day. Right now, the Ohlins Blacklines are great, night and day difference in ride quality vs. stock air shocks.
I've done a bunch of the above mods, but can't seem to tear into my well tuned and well running 96" although I'd love to have the FM 107 kit. But it's just not needed in order for me to enjoy the bike.
I don't see a need to buy a new bike though for your use case, the 1st and 2nd year depreciation alone would pay for some great mods on your '11 RKC.
Before you go with a FM 107, have you done full exhaust, air filter, tune? Stock cams? Your 103 would respond well to the Fuel Moto formula, my little 96 sure did.
Bolting on (and properly adjusting) a set of rear Ohlins isn't a big deal, I spent an extra $125 and bought a decent cycle jack so I could do it at home. Fork cartridges are a bit more complicated and definitely more expensive, but I'd like to get them one day. Right now, the Ohlins Blacklines are great, night and day difference in ride quality vs. stock air shocks.
I've done a bunch of the above mods, but can't seem to tear into my well tuned and well running 96" although I'd love to have the FM 107 kit. But it's just not needed in order for me to enjoy the bike.
I don't see a need to buy a new bike though for your use case, the 1st and 2nd year depreciation alone would pay for some great mods on your '11 RKC.
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My thoughts exactly. JR
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The cams they are using are actually fairly modest. You could go for one of Woods high torque range. Check out the Hs on his dyno page.
Yes, to the suspension, then I'd start with just cams and opening up the breathing a bit, if you have not already, and see how it feels.
If you're worried about financial cost/return, keep your stock cams, stick them back in when you finally sell the bike, and sell them separately.
Have you spoken to some of the people offering more bespoke packages and what can do for what money?
How many miles have you on the bike? That's another factor, e.g. waiting to strip the top end off until it's tired enough to warrant doing a valve seat job.
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I'm thinking a jump from 96 to 107 you would feel; a jump from 103 to 107, not very much. It's more a numbers thing; how much of a difference is it financially?
The cams they are using are actually fairly modest. You could go for one of Woods high torque range. Check out the Hs on his dyno page.
Yes, to the suspension, then I'd start with just cams and opening up the breathing a bit, if you have not already, and see how it feels.
If you're worried about financial cost/return, keep your stock cams, stick them back in when you finally sell the bike, and sell them separately.
Have you spoken to some of the people offering more bespoke packages and what can do for what money?
How many miles have you on the bike? That's another factor, e.g. waiting to strip the top end off until it's tired enough to warrant doing a valve seat job.
The cams they are using are actually fairly modest. You could go for one of Woods high torque range. Check out the Hs on his dyno page.
Yes, to the suspension, then I'd start with just cams and opening up the breathing a bit, if you have not already, and see how it feels.
If you're worried about financial cost/return, keep your stock cams, stick them back in when you finally sell the bike, and sell them separately.
Have you spoken to some of the people offering more bespoke packages and what can do for what money?
How many miles have you on the bike? That's another factor, e.g. waiting to strip the top end off until it's tired enough to warrant doing a valve seat job.
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You gotta figure out if that new payment is worth the new bike. I traded my 2007 RKC for a 2011 Ultra Limited chocolate turd. It was a big piece of s##t. I still miss my RKC. Some times the grass isn't always greener. Just drop a S&S 124 in it. Upgrade the clutch and stuff. Do the Suspension. Still cheaper than the M8.
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Hey grbrown, hate to hijack thread but tried to private message but this new phone isn't cooperating, you have mentioned in one of your posts that there is a section set aside just for air ride in the tech section, where is that can't find it, need to do some research.