Maybe I was thinking about RevTech not being so great.

 

Revtech I hear was crap. But I have very little first hand knowledge.. they zi think we’re Custom Chromes house brand.

The Ultima had issues when they first came out. A year of bad lifters, a period of bad rockers and a period of bad pistons. But they ironed that out. Same with their Baker copy Softail 6 speed. First year or two had main shaft in consistency’s. Had a batch of bad shift pawl springs so I hear from reliable sources. But I really do love their parts.

 

ON FACE BOOK EVO ENGINES ARE PLENTYFULL

delt with salt water bikes i had no luck saving the aluminum on the inside - as well as the. Steel is not a happy camper

good luck with it - but many evo big twin bikes are 2800 to 3200 bucks and they would be a much better way then buying all new you will be not if under water forever - thats not a pun its a fact

 

Thanks, @johnjzjz I'm pretty sure the motor is toast, probably won't be able to get the jugs off the studs, and the crank bearings are probably shot too. The guy I know here who owns a shop can get me a good running black and chrome used evo motor for $1500 to his door. I'm going to start disassembly next week, hope the primary guts are OK, probably will need a new CE alternator though. I only paid $3000 for the bike, so I have plenty of room. Being a springer VIN, it's probably worth 8 grand, right?

 

Some times i see them a bit soft But always something wrong like i made it my own with china **** or the usuall stupid colors

hot water and pine sol 2 quarts in a 5 gallon bucket use rubber corks leave it couple days - i take the tig and thing that leaks you cant cork that is small seam in the frame line weld it - you need eliminate as much salt as possible — also have used slimy grimeie used to clean painted boat bottoms devolve it in warm water fill the frame - if you dont end the salt 5 years out the frame will crack while riding it — seem that he did not listen

i would then fill the frame with PB blaster and Don’t wash it out you want it to stain the inside of the raw metal couple gallons

cork up all opening that leak leave it a month then drain let it dry and other 2 weeks and do it again its going to change the weather any 50 up day wheel it out side

nothing i said will hurt the paint or powder coating and will help flush out the salt so it lasts < the water is gone the salt is left in a crust - done this and it sucks to do

but what you have is worth the time and the effort - the more you pre pair the longer it will last kind of thing

 

Thanks, @johnjzjz , that is terrific advice. I think my best bet to accomplish that is to totally strip the frame, start the process, and bring it and the swingarm back to CT to finish. I've already sprayed the springer bushings with PB blaster, and I can do that a few times before I leave Fla in April. I have take-off wheels at home too, and they will be going on when I come back next year. I don't think the water got as high as the wiring in the top of the frame, but maybe up to the heads.

 

I’d treat the springer front end just like the frame. I’d soak it the same.

 

Yes, you are right. I'll be filling up my jeep, lol.

 

I have plenty i believe of take out 5 speed evo stuff that would replace the rusted stuff just let me know

 

Thanks! What I can't get here in FL, I will definitely stop by your shop. I'm overdue for a visit too.