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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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just bought a 2009 96" roadglide smashed.plan on doing 103 engine mod bought 110se head brand new on ebay for $200 does anyone know if S&S makes pistons compatible or have to use harley se piston.also any suggestions on cams and pipes
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Welcome to the Forum, let the fun begin. Not sure where you live, but check out www.fuelmoto.com
There are others that will do the same thing.
if you are thinking about going to a 103, I would go to 107 instead, shouldnt cost any more.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by rodehard68jr
just bought a 2009 96" roadglide smashed.plan on doing 103 engine mod bought 110se head brand new on ebay for $200 does anyone know if S&S makes pistons compatible or have to use harley se piston.also any suggestions on cams and pipes
The SE110+ head is an excellent head to send to someone to have ported. They don't flow outstanding out of the box but they can be ported to really rock. The chambers are pretty big around 95cc so an appropriate piston must be used to achieve proper compression. Get with someone that has experience with those heads and they will be able to answer all you questions concerning those heads. If you are having your stock cylinders bored I would give consideration to going 107" but all things being equal that will net about 3-5hp over a 103" so don't fret over that decision. Cams and pipes, I never consider anything but a 2-1 so that narrows the choices down and cams well.....the magic cam does not exist no matter what many will try and tell you. They all will make power, you just gotta decide where you want the power and can you live with the compression that is needed to make some cams work? Get with a head guy and he should guide you pretty good. If you are close enough to NY I would give Scott at Hillside Cycle a call. He has always made time to answer my questions.
 

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Just did a set of those 110 heads on my 117". Had Dan Vance Racing do the heads. Check out his web-site as he has lots of experience doing heads. This is the second set he has done for me and he knows how to make BIG power!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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-- seem to remember reading about 110" heads being dumped on ebay ( and my local craigslist always has them)

wasn't there something about certain versions being weak or recalled ?

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-- seem to remember reading about 110" heads being dumped on ebay ( and my local craigslist always has them) wasn't there something about certain versions being weak or recalled ?
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That's a good link. Missed that thread first time around. Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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[QUOTE=mkguitar;9473360]-- seem to remember reading about 110" heads being dumped on ebay ( and my local craigslist always has them)

wasn't there something about certain versions being weak or recalled ?

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Yes, the 110 heads had issues with the valve guides moving. If you have them ported have the guides replaced.
 
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