Evo or Twin?
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Evo or Twin?
Hello All,
I got a XL883 in April and after a few longer highway rides, I'm feelin a little cramped. I love the look of the Wide Glide and I think I'm ready to upgrade.
I can't afford new and after researching it seems the best years I can afford are
2002 (after the cam fix?) and the later Evo years 1998. I read to stay away from 1999-2001 because of cam gearing issues at 20,000+miles. I wouldn't mind a 2007, but it's a little out of my price range.
Would you advise me to go with the Evo or Twin?
Thanks.
I got a XL883 in April and after a few longer highway rides, I'm feelin a little cramped. I love the look of the Wide Glide and I think I'm ready to upgrade.
I can't afford new and after researching it seems the best years I can afford are
2002 (after the cam fix?) and the later Evo years 1998. I read to stay away from 1999-2001 because of cam gearing issues at 20,000+miles. I wouldn't mind a 2007, but it's a little out of my price range.
Would you advise me to go with the Evo or Twin?
Thanks.
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Lemme go grab my popcorn first...this is gonna be good 
Mine's an '05 Super Glide, Twin Cam 88 stock. So far so good. I gotta check for the spring loaded tensioners every 20,000 miles though, just to sleep soundly at night.
Never owned an Evo, but I do know every generation of engines has its ups and downs...
Mine's an '05 Super Glide, Twin Cam 88 stock. So far so good. I gotta check for the spring loaded tensioners every 20,000 miles though, just to sleep soundly at night.
Never owned an Evo, but I do know every generation of engines has its ups and downs...
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Good thing about EVOs, they have geared cams - the best solution to a chain & tensioner.
I have two Twinkies, and I think I will eventually upgrade one to geared cams, and the other to the hydraulic cam plate. Unless I come into some money... then both will have geared cams.
I have two Twinkies, and I think I will eventually upgrade one to geared cams, and the other to the hydraulic cam plate. Unless I come into some money... then both will have geared cams.
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A well cared for EVO from the mid '90s is a worthwhile buy. '00-'02 twin cams have the best bottom end. Be wary of the '06-problems with IPB and compensators unless you can get proof they've been fixed. Tensioners are no big deal, but anything over 30,000 miles should be investigated as either updated to hydraulics or serviced/replaced/looked at.
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[quote=Road Star;11794417]Good thing about EVOs, they have geared CAM - the best solution to a chain & tensioner.
The geardrive cams are a great upgrade for a Twin Cam, and any Harley EVO, or Twin Cam needs a good cam or cams to make em come alive.
The geardrive cams are a great upgrade for a Twin Cam, and any Harley EVO, or Twin Cam needs a good cam or cams to make em come alive.
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I think I've heard that in the past, but why is that?
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Metal Breather Gear, (offered as a Screamin Eagle Upgrade on 03 and later models)
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Forged Crankshaft,
Timken Lefty Crank Bearing
Metal Breather Gear, (offered as a Screamin Eagle Upgrade on 03 and later models)
Myself I prefer the carbed version of this engine as its much cheaper and easier (subjective opinion) to keep up with engine modifications. Alot cleaner wiring harness as well.
Timken Lefty Crank Bearing
Metal Breather Gear, (offered as a Screamin Eagle Upgrade on 03 and later models)
Myself I prefer the carbed version of this engine as its much cheaper and easier (subjective opinion) to keep up with engine modifications. Alot cleaner wiring harness as well.