How far, how long..
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I have had it apart down to the engine in the frame and everything else off. I am not in a hurry to pull the primary as I have the old style tapered main shaft on the transmission and my indie guy says there's a real risk of breaking the clutch basket getting it off. And, the engine is a MoCo refurb with 40,000 miles so, all of that should be good to go for a while. As far as brakes, forks, wheels, tires, etc.. I know exactly what's in there.
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I have 50,000 on my 99 EVO, and she runs like new. Uses about 4 ounces of oil between changes since new. I did replace the inner cam bearing but left the stock cam in it as it is so quiet and has plenty of power for me. I am almost 75 and the stock stuff does just fine. I do have a K&N air breather and drag pipes, but thats it. My front and rear tires run 17,000 miles on this old Softail Custom. Guess you could call me an easy rider.
Oh, and I lug this thing all the time in 3rd and 4th. Evos were made to lug. The thing pulls like a tractor. Why do you think they sound like a John Deere at idle. No, I don't crack the throttle open, but it will pull smoothly away from 1500 rpm on up.
And I have a toggle switch on my VOES to retard the timing at idle when I want to iritate the EFI guys. It idles at around 600 rpm and makes a beautiful potato potato.
Don't do either one of those things on a twin cam though or you may loose the bottom end. Just sayin.
Oh, and I lug this thing all the time in 3rd and 4th. Evos were made to lug. The thing pulls like a tractor. Why do you think they sound like a John Deere at idle. No, I don't crack the throttle open, but it will pull smoothly away from 1500 rpm on up.
And I have a toggle switch on my VOES to retard the timing at idle when I want to iritate the EFI guys. It idles at around 600 rpm and makes a beautiful potato potato.
Don't do either one of those things on a twin cam though or you may loose the bottom end. Just sayin.
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The remanufactured engines were built to the latest Evo specs as far as upgraded parts were concerned.
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Obviously at 75 your hearing is still good if you can tell that the stock cam is quiet....
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I also own a 2002 Chevy Blazer with 160,000. Still runs good (needs a muffler and tires). Other than the damn Service Engine Soon light (EVAP/CANP), that I won't pay to fix, I would take it anywhere.
The way I look at it, I either get there or I don't. Automobiles break down all the time. Doesn't stop people from traveling.
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Tell you what, I had the opportunity to run a cam in case without a crank or top end - i.e. just the bearing, breather gear, lubed bushing, etc - using an electrical motor.
You'd be surprised just how much noise it creates even without all the rest going on.
You'd be surprised just how much noise it creates even without all the rest going on.