Offseason upgrades
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Offseason upgrades
97 FXDWG
Facing a leaking base gasket repair this offseason. Taking it to a local shop to get a professionals eyes on it. I am kind of clueless to what kind of small upgrade or small things I might replace with the base gasket job. Im a rookie for the most part, probably 800-900 miles in the saddle. Mostly ride around the outskirts of Pittsburgh. I dont think any crazy Cam would make sense for my style of riding. I dont ever ride 2 up or with gear. So upgrades more along the lines of normal 30k mile Evo top and bottom end rebuild/refresh type *****. Stock engine as far as I know
Facing a leaking base gasket repair this offseason. Taking it to a local shop to get a professionals eyes on it. I am kind of clueless to what kind of small upgrade or small things I might replace with the base gasket job. Im a rookie for the most part, probably 800-900 miles in the saddle. Mostly ride around the outskirts of Pittsburgh. I dont think any crazy Cam would make sense for my style of riding. I dont ever ride 2 up or with gear. So upgrades more along the lines of normal 30k mile Evo top and bottom end rebuild/refresh type *****. Stock engine as far as I know
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97 FXDWG
Facing a leaking base gasket repair this offseason. Taking it to a local shop to get a professionals eyes on it. I am kind of clueless to what kind of small upgrade or small things I might replace with the base gasket job. Im a rookie for the most part, probably 800-900 miles in the saddle. Mostly ride around the outskirts of Pittsburgh. I dont think any crazy Cam would make sense for my style of riding. I dont ever ride 2 up or with gear. So upgrades more along the lines of normal 30k mile Evo top and bottom end rebuild/refresh type *****. Stock engine as far as I know
Facing a leaking base gasket repair this offseason. Taking it to a local shop to get a professionals eyes on it. I am kind of clueless to what kind of small upgrade or small things I might replace with the base gasket job. Im a rookie for the most part, probably 800-900 miles in the saddle. Mostly ride around the outskirts of Pittsburgh. I dont think any crazy Cam would make sense for my style of riding. I dont ever ride 2 up or with gear. So upgrades more along the lines of normal 30k mile Evo top and bottom end rebuild/refresh type *****. Stock engine as far as I know
Keep us posted on your decisions!
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Nope. It went downhill to a point where gray smoke puffs would come from my air filter everytime I let go of the start after it not actually starting. new VOES and new manifold are the only things I havent replaced new in relation to the entire fuel system. The frustration got the best of me. Tapped out and just figured I needed a professional. Lol
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I dont know what its been thru. The dealership changed the oil and the tires. Ive had it for about 1000 miles and have had a ton of issues. Hacked up electrical system, fuel system, tranny, clutch all have given my problems. I just had front forks and steering straightened out. Its been rewarding working thru some of it but for my 1st bike Ive spent way too much fixing and not enough riding. I just want the bitch to run correctly. Its an Evo, I figure if I tear it all the way down, undo whatever damage, and put it back together correctly I should be good for a long time.
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Ahhh, the joys of owning someone elses problems. Who you getting to work on it? I live east of Pittsburgh, close to-but not in, thank god- McKeesport.
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Our Evos had various factory fitted features to deal with EPA regulations, including cam, ignition system, airbox, mufflers, all of which restrict performance in the name of reducing noise and emissions. They can all be undone, with some shrewd changes, giving a much sweeter ride and worthwhile extra 'go'. I've owned Harleys since the '70s, when bad running shovels and iron-heads were the norm, thanks to backyard tuners. Things haven't changed much since! Above all else get that darned carb sorted - it's amazing what a difference a 'small' thing like that can do to improve the ride and quality of life.
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i live in Rankin, a baby Mckeesport of sorts. A guy named Skeet will be doing the engine work. He's across the street from Kennywood