I have been researching the SE 103 kit for my new Electra instead of fitting cams and new pushrods etc.

There has been some chatter on another forum about the need for compression release to start the motor, particularly when hot.

Has any one here had/have experience of this?

Any comments welcome.

I have the 103 kit with 30 thou cometic head gaskets. I did have hard starting with the tmax but rarely have any issues with the TTS.

I believe its down to the cranking spark advance but will defer to scotty / stix when they read this.

That said I don't have stock cams either which effects the cranking pressure.

I did the whole lot at once PIB and assume at least some of the work would be duplicated.

Have you asked SWHD how much the 103 with SE255 kit kitted is just as a reference point?

cheers
Surly

What the ?????
I got a quote for $2300 for the SE Stage 2 fitted from the local dealer .
What part of oz are you living in ?

Shit once again i get screwed for livin in the sticks !!
Anyway its worth every cent , I have a mate with the 103 stage 2 in his nightrain and it leaves me for dead.

I like yr style PIB, straight out to the 103 no muckin around  

there is a se 103ci super high out put kit that comes with heads with manual c/r fitted 257 cams piston rods n such there is a pre written map for it on super tuner fitted is bout 5500, but it puts out bout 110hp n bout the same in torque.

Bugger me Piggy, ya going into competition with Stix mate and here I thought you wanted to do some leasurely cruising.............

I'm gonna havta have a look at this as well......There goes me $900 govt handout

Bt

if u go with no heads n pistons to up the comp with the aim of heads later u will need to do pistons again to suit the small chamber heads, the basic kit is only a bit more than stock not really a build u will notice the power unless ridden back to back.

Thanks Scotty, will keep that in mind.

103 sounds good piggles get a good exhaust though maybe better heads too .

Thinking about V&H monster ovals or the D&D Boss 2 into 1 http://www.danddexhaust.com/catalog/2009/01/54932.htm