Why Is There No Evo's?
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From: West Central FL
Evos are going the way of the Shovelhead - obsolete. I've already heard that word when I've gone looking for OEM parts. Dealerships don't want to service or sell them anymore. If the dealership in town here takes one in on a trade it goes to auction unless it's way low miles and in mint condition.
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Evos are going the way of the Shovelhead - obsolete. I've already heard that word when I've gone looking for OEM parts. Dealerships don't want to service or sell them anymore. If the dealership in town here takes one in on a trade it goes to auction unless it's way low miles and in mint condition.
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Fortunately, I have been a good customer of my local dealer for 25 years so they still work on my bike. In fact, the service manager was the one who uncrated and set it up as an apprentice 22 years ago. He loves the bike almost as much as I do, and won't let anybody else work on it when I bring it in for something I can't do myself.
When it's in there, he uses it as a teaching aid to show the younger guys how a properly maintained Evo works.
The parts department has been very helpful in locating out of production parts, as well. Then, too, there's the internet these days.
When it's in there, he uses it as a teaching aid to show the younger guys how a properly maintained Evo works.
The parts department has been very helpful in locating out of production parts, as well. Then, too, there's the internet these days.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Sep 8, 2015 at 06:14 PM.
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Evos are going the way of the Shovelhead - obsolete. I've already heard that word when I've gone looking for OEM parts. Dealerships don't want to service or sell them anymore. If the dealership in town here takes one in on a trade it goes to auction unless it's way low miles and in mint condition.
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Be very carefull with those aftermarket [chiwanese] parts...the dealer still has access to O.E. [good stuff] Parts...
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wow this thread jumped all over the place. I'll throw in my meaningless opinion:
EPA will eventually kill air cooled bikes. Air cooled are probably easier an cheaper to build an maintain but harder to get through ever increasing epa standards. Even Porsche had to go water cooled in the 911.
Modern an tech doesn't mean not reliable. My V rod is dead reliable, very powerful an easy to maintain. Yes you have to do coolant every once in a while but there's only one oil source so no primary an tranny changes. Just 5 qts of amsoil an a quality filter. The one nagging thing is the valve lash/cam shim check. Supposed to be done every 30K, there's guys on the V rod with over 100K miles that have never had them checked an others have gone 200K on the bikes with no problem IF you maintain it an don't over abuse it.
I hear great things about these guys, may try them this winter: http://www.meancitycycles.com/index....=96&Itemid=269 The can move you up, down back, forward, keep it stock, add memory foam or gel foam an do a stock or custom cover.
I think parts for the EVO will always be avail even if you have to go the eBay route. all those "custom built" choppers an bikes are using evo style big twins so parts will be around. I think this happened because HD didn't patent the motor but did with the TC.
EPA will eventually kill air cooled bikes. Air cooled are probably easier an cheaper to build an maintain but harder to get through ever increasing epa standards. Even Porsche had to go water cooled in the 911.
Modern an tech doesn't mean not reliable. My V rod is dead reliable, very powerful an easy to maintain. Yes you have to do coolant every once in a while but there's only one oil source so no primary an tranny changes. Just 5 qts of amsoil an a quality filter. The one nagging thing is the valve lash/cam shim check. Supposed to be done every 30K, there's guys on the V rod with over 100K miles that have never had them checked an others have gone 200K on the bikes with no problem IF you maintain it an don't over abuse it.
I hear great things about these guys, may try them this winter: http://www.meancitycycles.com/index....=96&Itemid=269 The can move you up, down back, forward, keep it stock, add memory foam or gel foam an do a stock or custom cover.
I think parts for the EVO will always be avail even if you have to go the eBay route. all those "custom built" choppers an bikes are using evo style big twins so parts will be around. I think this happened because HD didn't patent the motor but did with the TC.
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It does help sometimes to maintain a good relationship with a dealer.
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Remember, all engines are "air cooled", the liquid is just the middleman. If you don't believe me, block the air coming through your radiator and see what happens.
