Best year for EVO
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Best year for EVO
Hi All, I'm looking to add a FXST Custom or Springer to my garage and I'm wondering if there are any years I shouldn't consider in my search. All my Harleys have been twincams, so the EVO will be a new experience.
A salesman at the dealership told me to only consider EVOs 1995 and newer, but he didn't know why. He has a 1999 FXST Springer but lets the dealership do all his maintenance.
This will be my bike for local riding; I will use the SG for long rides. I'm wanting the EVO because I hear they are easy to work on and get parts.
Thanks for ahead for any help.
Beary
A salesman at the dealership told me to only consider EVOs 1995 and newer, but he didn't know why. He has a 1999 FXST Springer but lets the dealership do all his maintenance.
This will be my bike for local riding; I will use the SG for long rides. I'm wanting the EVO because I hear they are easy to work on and get parts.
Thanks for ahead for any help.
Beary
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There is lots of info out there on the EVOs along with the changes/improvements over the years. I don't think there is a bad year in my opinion, but an EVO is the only bike I'd own.
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Later years
I have heard that the later years 95-99 cases are stronger than earlier models and usually the end running years of a car, bike or whatever is usually the best of the rest. Not sure if i would get FI though, it was only the beginning in FI for HD in those years....
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'95 and later had all the upgrades.
Starter, head breather, oil filter in the front, case thickness, splined shaft transmission, and clutch basket, are all I can think of right now.
That said I have a friend with an '85 that I have been trying to talk him out of for years.
Another friend of mine has an '86 that I wouldn't turn down either.
In other words any EVO is a good EVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starter, head breather, oil filter in the front, case thickness, splined shaft transmission, and clutch basket, are all I can think of right now.
That said I have a friend with an '85 that I have been trying to talk him out of for years.
Another friend of mine has an '86 that I wouldn't turn down either.
In other words any EVO is a good EVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My '93 FXR is a head breather, has the oil filter out front, has a splined shaft on the tranny.
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I was trying to think of all the upgrades since '84.
Not what years they came in.
Granted I forgot to mention the new style head bolts which were changed late in '85.
Nor was I trying to say that any EVO before '95 was worth owning.
Did you see the part where I have been trying to get my hands on my friends '85?
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I was trying to think of all the upgrades since '84.
Not what years they came in.
Granted I forgot to mention the new style head bolts which were changed late in '85.
Nor was I trying to say that any EVO before '95 was worth owning.
Did you see the part where I have been trying to get my hands on my friends '85?
Not what years they came in.
Granted I forgot to mention the new style head bolts which were changed late in '85.
Nor was I trying to say that any EVO before '95 was worth owning.
Did you see the part where I have been trying to get my hands on my friends '85?
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There is a similar trail of 'upgrades' of twincams just as there is for Evos and shovels. Some changes address actual problems, while others are simply improvements or developments to progress the design. A sweeping generalisation is that later versions will be better, but just reflect on the TC96 'upgrade' of the TC88 and the problems with its new 'improved' compensator! If you find a nice bike in good condition bother about the year later!