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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Default 103 vs 96

When I bought my 2010 Road Glide Custom I had a choice of the 96 or 103. I chose the 96 over the 103 because I couldn't tell much difference when I test road both bikes. The difference for me was the clutch lever pull seemed lighter on the 96, and I'll attribute that to the 103 having a heavy duty clutch spring.

When my wife bought her 2011 Street Glide it came with the 103, which she wanted. I've ridden her bike, and again I can't tell much difference between the 103 and 96.

Both bikes have HD Race Tuners, Vance & Hines air breathers, Vance & Hines true dual header pipes and Chrome Works slip-on mufflers.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grf000
103 is not square, actually less square then a 88.

bore/stroke and standard compression ratio

88=bore 3.750 x stroke 4.000 x comp/ratio 8.9-1
96=bore 3.750 x stroke 4.375 x comp/ratio 9.2-1
103=bore 3.875 x stroke 4.375 x comp/ratio 9.2-1
This is right but the comp on a 103 is 9.6.

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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dswansbiker
I like the 103! My buddy put a 103 kit in his 2009 Ultra at 3k miles. He gave me his 96 barrels and pistons, because there was no resale value in them.
Why would you say that? They are 3.750 bore which is perfect for boring a 88" out to 95"-98" or a 96" to 103" Did I miss something?

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