View Poll Results: How many went with a FM 107 instead of purchasing new ??
Went ahead with FM 107
19
47.50%
Bought a new bike
4
10.00%
Went bigger with another manufacturer (S&S, Drago's, etc.)
2
5.00%
Other
15
37.50%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll
FM 107 Poll
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,899
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From: Aurora, IL
Sounds like a step down in the engine department.
There's nothing wrong with that CVO 110 motor that a set of cams and a good tune won't fix.
I'm not one to buy a new bike whenever I get an urge for something more. My bikes are generally in a state of continual upgrade, more or less. I'm in the middle of a 107 build right now, (not the FM kit, something I put together myself). If I had the money, I'd buy one of the new CVO Street Glides. I doubt that I'd be able to leave one of those alone for long, though.
I'm not one to buy a new bike whenever I get an urge for something more. My bikes are generally in a state of continual upgrade, more or less. I'm in the middle of a 107 build right now, (not the FM kit, something I put together myself). If I had the money, I'd buy one of the new CVO Street Glides. I doubt that I'd be able to leave one of those alone for long, though.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: NE
My opinion
I got the urge to buy a new bike to upgrade from my 2011 road glide custom 96 cu. in. motor(65 HP) to the 2012 with the 103 cu. in. I must say it's a fairly big chunck of change just to get into the 103. I on the other hand hauled my bike to Fuel Moto about a month ago and had the FM 107 done, with level B head work and the 777 cams along with the 2-1 D&D fatcats, as i already had done the stage one as far as PC-V and arlen ness big sucker, which turned out about 72 HP. I figure i would have spent just as much if not more to upgrade one year as i would have to have the bike i frickin love to be on now. I now have 114 HP and 126 TQ, and happy as hell. My dyno chart is on the FM website
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 620
Likes: 2
From: Midwest City, OK
I got the urge to buy a new bike to upgrade from my 2011 road glide custom 96 cu. in. motor(65 HP) to the 2012 with the 103 cu. in. I must say it's a fairly big chunck of change just to get into the 103. I on the other hand hauled my bike to Fuel Moto about a month ago and had the FM 107 done, with level B head work and the 777 cams along with the 2-1 D&D fatcats, as i already had done the stage one as far as PC-V and arlen ness big sucker, which turned out about 72 HP. I figure i would have spent just as much if not more to upgrade one year as i would have to have the bike i frickin love to be on now. I now have 114 HP and 126 TQ, and happy as hell. My dyno chart is on the FM website
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: NE
So far so good man, they did the $30 stiffer springs or plates, clutch is a bit harder to pull in but i can live with that. It was that or spend another 250-ish to get a new heavier duty clutch.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 620
Likes: 2
From: Midwest City, OK
I guess I will have to see about putting that in mine..
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 817
Likes: 4
From: Memphis. Tn
I got the urge to buy a new bike to upgrade from my 2011 road glide custom 96 cu. in. motor(65 HP) to the 2012 with the 103 cu. in. I must say it's a fairly big chunck of change just to get into the 103. I on the other hand hauled my bike to Fuel Moto about a month ago and had the FM 107 done, with level B head work and the 777 cams along with the 2-1 D&D fatcats, as i already had done the stage one as far as PC-V and arlen ness big sucker, which turned out about 72 HP. I figure i would have spent just as much if not more to upgrade one year as i would have to have the bike i frickin love to be on now. I now have 114 HP and 126 TQ, and happy as hell. My dyno chart is on the FM website
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
From: NE
Glad you chimed in Scotty, I have pretty much the same setup that you have on my Ultra, 114/ 126 is awfully sweet, I'm thinking about letting them do the 10.5 compression, tell me, any change in the sound of those D&D fat cat, they ought to have a real nice growl now!