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If you're going to do jugs & cams on your 96", its hard to beat the FM107 kit for value, performance and reliability.
My 2010 Ultra was a 96". I put the FM107 in my Ultra, its still the best money I've put in the bike. The FM107 kit was only a few hundred more that piecing together a kit with HD jugs & pistons and then finding cams, bearings, pushrods, lifters. When you consider the upgraded pistons and lifters used in the FM kit, it starts to be a pretty good value.
My 2012 RGC is a 103". I put the TW-222 cams in it. It's a great upgrade, but if that bike needed bigger jugs, I would have put in the FM107 kit. I may just go back later and put in the FM107 jugs & pistons just to see what the TW-222 cams do with a nice bump in compression.
Sorry if this sounds like a FM comercial but I've been completely happy with their parts and service. It's just that good. I don't think you'll find one person that says different that owns an FM107 kit.
Good luck.
My 2010 Ultra was a 96". I put the FM107 in my Ultra, its still the best money I've put in the bike. The FM107 kit was only a few hundred more that piecing together a kit with HD jugs & pistons and then finding cams, bearings, pushrods, lifters. When you consider the upgraded pistons and lifters used in the FM kit, it starts to be a pretty good value.
My 2012 RGC is a 103". I put the TW-222 cams in it. It's a great upgrade, but if that bike needed bigger jugs, I would have put in the FM107 kit. I may just go back later and put in the FM107 jugs & pistons just to see what the TW-222 cams do with a nice bump in compression.
Sorry if this sounds like a FM comercial but I've been completely happy with their parts and service. It's just that good. I don't think you'll find one person that says different that owns an FM107 kit.
Good luck.
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In general terms more cubic inches is going to generate more heat but a good tune will mitigate much of the heat. Jamie provides a good tune with the tuner purchase.
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My 2010 has been stock, 96" w/ cams, 106 BB w/ cams and head work and now a 120R. And with a proper tune they all ran cooler than the stock bike did with the catalytic converter on. If I had a stock or stage one I would jump on the FM 107 first time around next time. For the price and what comes with it its a hard package to beat with proven numbers.
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My 2010 has been stock, 96" w/ cams, 106 BB w/ cams and head work and now a 120R. And with a proper tune they all ran cooler than the stock bike did with the catalytic converter on. If I had a stock or stage one I would jump on the FM 107 first time around next time. For the price and what comes with it its a hard package to beat with proven numbers.
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The FM kits are good from all accounts but they are not the only game in town. Ya really need to decide on your ultimate goal and what ya want to spend. Throwing cams in a 96 makes many happy? Throwing a 124 in is not enough for some? 103 bore with SE cast pistons, .030 gaskets and 57s is a proven budget combo. If ya are thinking headwork along with big bore the options really open up. Whatever ya do, lifters and cam bearings should be on your list.
Last edited by 0ldhippie; May 30, 2014 at 09:56 AM.
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Hi,
The SE stage4 pro kit comes with a tuner, i see in your signature you already have a tuner.
Screamin’ EagleŽ Pro Stage IV Kit - 103 Cubic Inches - 27517-08D $2080
Good point oldhippie
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Mirrmu
The SE stage4 pro kit comes with a tuner, i see in your signature you already have a tuner.
Screamin’ EagleŽ Pro Stage IV Kit - 103 Cubic Inches - 27517-08D $2080
Good point oldhippie
Thanks
Mirrmu
Last edited by mirrmu; May 30, 2014 at 03:37 PM.