Is the 1995 Dyna a good year?
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From: Brighton, MI
I agree with the last two posts. I have not had much trouble getting parts. You just have to think ahead a little. Engine and trans parts will be no problem at all.
Things like front brake line, I found recently OEM new old stock for 50 bucks delivered (dual disc), aftermarket can be found all day long. But brakes lines don't get replaced often like brake pads. Consumables like pads...25 bucks and no problems finding them.
Think about items that you really need to replace. Just maintenance stuff and that is all readily available. Again engine and trans parts are and will be available all day long with multiple options/sources.
Rarely replaces items like body parts, gauges, seat, etc. might be a little tougher to find but how often do you replace those and if you look you can find them. Usually way cheaper than buying from dealer when they used to stock the items anyways.
I find owning my 1994 is actually a bargain. YD
Things like front brake line, I found recently OEM new old stock for 50 bucks delivered (dual disc), aftermarket can be found all day long. But brakes lines don't get replaced often like brake pads. Consumables like pads...25 bucks and no problems finding them.
Think about items that you really need to replace. Just maintenance stuff and that is all readily available. Again engine and trans parts are and will be available all day long with multiple options/sources.
Rarely replaces items like body parts, gauges, seat, etc. might be a little tougher to find but how often do you replace those and if you look you can find them. Usually way cheaper than buying from dealer when they used to stock the items anyways.
I find owning my 1994 is actually a bargain. YD
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From: Senoia, Ga., by way of Miami, Fl..
I really think you may be overthinking it. Obviously the border may create an issue or two. But, there are members around the world who seem to get along just fine with their EVO's.. I had a neutral switch fail on my bagger last year while on a 3500mi trip into Canada.. Stopped at the dealer in Caribou Me and they had it on the shelf, changed it in the parking lot and away I went.. These arent high tech machines. I'd be much more concerned trying to locate an Electronic control module for an EFI bike than anything for my carbed EVO. Think of them as a classic car, far too many out there and desire to keep them on the road to neglect them.
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Cruiser
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From: Ontario Canada
I agree with the last two posts. I have not had much trouble getting parts. You just have to think ahead a little. Engine and trans parts will be no problem at all.
Things like front brake line, I found recently OEM new old stock for 50 bucks delivered (dual disc), aftermarket can be found all day long. But brakes lines don't get replaced often like brake pads. Consumables like pads...25 bucks and no problems finding them.
Think about items that you really need to replace. Just maintenance stuff and that is all readily available. Again engine and trans parts are and will be available all day long with multiple options/sources.
Rarely replaces items like body parts, gauges, seat, etc. might be a little tougher to find but how often do you replace those and if you look you can find them. Usually way cheaper than buying from dealer when they used to stock the items anyways.
I find owning my 1994 is actually a bargain. YD
Things like front brake line, I found recently OEM new old stock for 50 bucks delivered (dual disc), aftermarket can be found all day long. But brakes lines don't get replaced often like brake pads. Consumables like pads...25 bucks and no problems finding them.
Think about items that you really need to replace. Just maintenance stuff and that is all readily available. Again engine and trans parts are and will be available all day long with multiple options/sources.
Rarely replaces items like body parts, gauges, seat, etc. might be a little tougher to find but how often do you replace those and if you look you can find them. Usually way cheaper than buying from dealer when they used to stock the items anyways.
I find owning my 1994 is actually a bargain. YD
I forget to mention the mileage of this '95: about 42,000 miles.
I've read that this isn't really much for a 1340. Are there any other
concerns though with other parts of the bike? Thank you.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Not because it needed it he just decided it should have one at 100k.
My '94 had over 65k before having to be torn open because the oil pump went bad.
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From: Upstate New York
I find I can still get many parts through the dealer. They have sources for obsolete parts and they can search the nationwide dealer inventory. Make friends with your parts guy at the dealership. If the can't help, I've found there's this thing called the internet. I can find anything I need there.
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From: Ontario Canada
At that mileage I'd take a peak at the lifters and inner cam bearing, then run it. I have 116,000 miles on my rebuilt (factory) '94 Evo and it runs like a champ.
I find I can still get many parts through the dealer. They have sources for obsolete parts and they can search the nationwide dealer inventory. Make friends with your parts guy at the dealership. If the can't help, I've found there's this thing called the internet. I can find anything I need there.
I find I can still get many parts through the dealer. They have sources for obsolete parts and they can search the nationwide dealer inventory. Make friends with your parts guy at the dealership. If the can't help, I've found there's this thing called the internet. I can find anything I need there.
In the ad, it reads it has a mild cam and a new lifter(plural?). The owner says it runs perfect. If the mechanics of the bike are like the condition of the bike then I believe him because the bike is pristine. The bike has only had 2 owners, the last one since '99.
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
I had a '95 for 21 years. Ate the cam bearing at about 20,000 miles. An alternator every 60,000 miles or so. A clutch cable about every 65,000 miles. Gasket leak about every 10,000 miles. Paper gaskets are junk. Get the rubberized steel gaskets and they last 250,000+ miles.
I had a cam installed when the inner cam bearing was replaced.
My FXD had a Crane "Fireball" 316-2B cam. It was slightly weaker in the idle to 2500 rpm range than the 49 State cam from the MOCO.
From 2500rpm to 3500rpm it was about the same as stock. From about 3800rpm to redline, it took off.
Stock carb was jetted and 2 into 1 V & H pipe.
It had a lot of miles when I moved it last year. Bike ran perfectly, but I didn't thrash it either.
Take care of your bike, and, and, and...
I had a cam installed when the inner cam bearing was replaced.
My FXD had a Crane "Fireball" 316-2B cam. It was slightly weaker in the idle to 2500 rpm range than the 49 State cam from the MOCO.
From 2500rpm to 3500rpm it was about the same as stock. From about 3800rpm to redline, it took off.
Stock carb was jetted and 2 into 1 V & H pipe.
It had a lot of miles when I moved it last year. Bike ran perfectly, but I didn't thrash it either.
Take care of your bike, and, and, and...
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Mid 90's EVO are a great ride. Stock a little short on power but fine. Aftermarket parts are out there . Don't expect to walk in and get same day service. Still have my 1996 Fb still enjoy it still bullet proof. I have however never let Budda six pack the indy touch it.
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Very few parts are unavailable. One of those, for my '98 FXD is the gas gauge. H-D for some reason stopped making them who-knows-when and it's almost an impossible part to find now. Luckily after a few months of searching I found a brand new one that an obscure parts company had found on their shelves. Cost me an arm and a leg (140 bucks!) but it was worth it as the original one had gotten so weather worn after 18 years I could barely read the gauge to tell how much gas was in the tank.