Blew my engine yesterday
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Out of Commiefornia!
So I said "hell with it" & bought an Ultima 113 at the recommendation of a guy who owns one. I'll bring the old Evo home to dismantle & learn with. Got a decent deal at Jirehcycles.com. I wanted to do an engine swap for a while, preferably WITHOUT wrecking the original.
I guess what I needed was a good excuse lol.
I guess what I needed was a good excuse lol.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Moneta, Virginia
Just curious
I see the rocker boxes are two piece vs the HD 3 piece design. Is it still possible to get to the rocker arms, umbrella valves (if they even use them), gaskets, etc with the engine in the frame?
I see the rocker boxes are two piece vs the HD 3 piece design. Is it still possible to get to the rocker arms, umbrella valves (if they even use them), gaskets, etc with the engine in the frame?
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Fredonia NY
Good question. From the looks of things, I'm certain the engine would have to come out to remove the valve covers.
Road Warrior
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From: Moneta, Virginia
Im not so sure. I see theyre using socket head cap screws to hold the rocker shafts
could be they are recessed, allowing the covers to slide out. Or possibly remove the center section rocker box, then the cover will slide out.
I like the design better than the prone to leak 3 piece covers.
I like the design better than the prone to leak 3 piece covers.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Fredonia NY
Im not so sure. I see theyre using socket head cap screws to hold the rocker shafts
could be they are recessed, allowing the covers to slide out. Or possibly remove the center section rocker box, then the cover will slide out.
I like the design better than the prone to leak 3 piece covers.
I like the design better than the prone to leak 3 piece covers.
Comparing the two side by side, everything is just plain beefier with the Ultima engine. This thing is a chunk lol
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Fredonia NY
She's just about finished! Unfortunately the tech is going out of state tomorrow morning and he won't have time to finish dialing a good tune before he leaves. But he shared a crummy video of it on the lift idling. Which is fine as I'll be stupid busy all weekend anyway.
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