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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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I've been wanting to ask this since I bought my Street Glide this spring but never got around to it.
Curious if the upgraded 2009 103 with the 255 cams, PCIII, a good tune and all the flow thru goodies will run with the CVO 110 model for model.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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The tune is critical, but the tuned S/E 103 should easily hang with an anemic CVO110.

A quality 103 or 107 (HQ, TMan, Hillside, etc) will SPANK the CVO, 10 out'a 10 times.
 

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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The smart money would be on the well set up 103...

Every stock CVO I have ridden has been a dissapointment in the go department.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by kingkingking
The smart money would be on the well set up 103...

Every stock CVO I have ridden has been a dissapointment in the go department.
That is to be expected, as they have to comply with noise and emissions regulations, like other stock bikes. But how does a CVO with a Stage 1 go?!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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My 08 ultra will be done having a 110 done with head work and higher compresion here in a few weeks. ill let you know how it feels and the dyno numbers
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Both motors running same cam, 110 should have top end, but out the hole its based on ability of rider
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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I just traded my 2008 103 with 255 cams, high flow air, SERT, D&D Fat Cats for the 2010 CVO 110. Had the SE Pro Street Tuner, D&D Fat Cats put on. All I can say is the 103 must not have been tuned right because the 110 would leave the 103 behind. Not trying to fly with it, just know there’s a big difference as there should be. The 103 had 86.34hp and 100.38 torque. The 110 has 89.38hp and 111.24 torque.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SKYCLIMBER
I just traded my 2008 103 with 255 cams, high flow air, SERT, D&D Fat Cats for the 2010 CVO 110. Had the SE Pro Street Tuner, D&D Fat Cats put on. All I can say is the 103 must not have been tuned right because the 110 would leave the 103 behind. Not trying to fly with it, just know there’s a big difference as there should be. The 103 had 86.34hp and 100.38 torque. The 110 has 89.38hp and 111.24 torque.
I would have to agree with you on your 103 not being tuned right. But shouldn't the 110 numbers be better also? Especially after your mods?
 
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must have been a very mild 103... mine is alot stronger ... 108hp/125tq
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 88racing
I would have to agree with you on your 103 not being tuned right. But shouldn't the 110 numbers be better also? Especially after your mods?
Those are the numbers with the 255 cams. I have seen several with the same output, different pipes, different intakes. Very typical numbers for a 110 with the 255 cams.
 
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