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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,564
Likes: 70
From: Oakdale Ca.
Makes the back of your bike a mess and cakes your rear rim in grease.
pros
You can dial in your gear ratio waaaay easier and snapped chain is a 15-20 min fix belt is3-4 hr fix. But I have never snapped a belt even with 127ci
pros
You can dial in your gear ratio waaaay easier and snapped chain is a 15-20 min fix belt is3-4 hr fix. But I have never snapped a belt even with 127ci
I don't plan on racing competitively so I'm covered there. That is another topic I want to venture into. Im in the early phases in looking into Engine work for the FXR. Ive gotta pull the motor apart to replace all the gaskets so I figure might as well do other thing while I'm in there
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 862
Likes: 417
From: In the mountains
Ultima 113"
Bought a Ultima 113" Black Gem for my FXR, beautiful looking motor, running not so much. Made it 8 miles, oil pump seized. It is under warranty and they sent a crate to ship it back, Ultima took it apart and replaced some parts,(not all I think they should have) and got it back to me quickly. We'll see if it lasts. S&S has had their problems, but their warranty is better, one reason maybe why they are almost double the price . Anytime motors are built on a assembly line there can be problems, my number came up.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 8,603
Likes: 3,374
From: Cental, MI
Bought a Ultima 113" Black Gem for my FXR, beautiful looking motor, running not so much. Made it 8 miles, oil pump seized. It is under warranty and they sent a crate to ship it back, Ultima took it apart and replaced some parts,(not all I think they should have) and got it back to me quickly. We'll see if it lasts. S&S has had their problems, but their warranty is better, one reason maybe why they are almost double the price . Anytime motors are built on a assembly line there can be problems, my number came up.
S&S and Baker for me Thanks...
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 8,603
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From: Cental, MI
'93 Engine [temporarily] in my '83 Chassis.. Been "touched" a small amount and Suits this well!! For Now.. especially considering what it costs to rebuild a Shovelhead these day!!!
Last edited by Racepres; Mar 25, 2018 at 09:33 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: Cental, MI
Then it will loose all Collectability and you Loose again if ya try to sell it..
But... Been done, Go For it.. Makes Unmolested ones worth more everytime another one gets "Customized"