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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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is it possible to do a motor swap on a 2011 road king 103 to a M8 ?
Can anyone point me in the right direction the shops around me won’t touch it say they’re to busy or it can’t be done
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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Just about anything's possible. Question is, do you have enough coin to make it happen...
 
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Old Dec 16, 2018 | 08:42 PM
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I have the M8 sitting in my shop next to the bike I need to know what the difference is if it’s even possible if anyone has ever done it before
 
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 01:36 AM
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Why take a step backwards? The TC is a way better engine.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 03:12 AM
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Why take that step, the EVO is a way way better engine....
 
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 06:05 AM
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not sure why anyone would want to do that (TC to M8) or even a TC to a evo
 
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Old Dec 17, 2018 | 06:44 AM
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Because turbines are hard to find.
 
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Putting a M8 drivetrain into a 11 RK would require modification of the front part of the frame and probably a swap of the electronics. IIRC the 11 does not have can bus.
 
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I have the wiring harness for the M8 as well so no problems there
I was looking at the front mount on the M8 and I can see the difference in it so if that’s the only difference in it I don’t see the major issues that all these shops around me have told me that it can’t be done. Thanks everyone for yalls input
 
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I suspect a translation of 'can't be done' is 'we don't know of anyone who has done it'! Perhaps the Harley world needs a volunteer to have a go.....
 
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