Well, i was thinking of doing a rebuild on the motor.... do they have rebuild kits? and if so where... i am looking but done know what is good or not....

 

There are rebuild kits.

If you haven't done this before, you might consider taking your engine to a reputable machine shop- that is familiar with HD engines- and have them take it down and tell you how much machining needs done ie- what overbore, align hone, align bore, etc.

Then, you can contact one of the advertising vendors, and see what they have to offer.

Alternatively, hit up S&S or J&P or one of the other major suppliers for your rebuild kit.

If you're pretty comfortable once you're aware of your machining needs, have Diamond or Wiseco make your pistons and get your rings with the pistons. Call around and get the best deal you can on the individual parts while getting the highest quality. That way you pay more than a kit, but you get the best parts possible.

You need to know what you can reuse and what needs to be new- and on an engine as old as yours you need to be prepared to spend some money.

If you aren't sure you want to spend a whole lot of money, have you considered calling your dealer and having HD rebuild your engine ? Last I checked it was about $2700 or less.

 

The HD remanufacturing process is a pretty good one I think. I know several folks that went that route with good results. They completely rebuild bottom end and top end. If a person is happy with OEM stock performance and your EVO is totally worn out....especially if alot of parts are destroyed.

My experience, the EVO bottom end is bulletproof. I've never had a problem in that area on any EVO I've ever owned. Mine have only needed fresh top end.

I personally figure out exactly what is wrong with the engine and start from there.

 

Couldnt agree more.

 

Don't forget that in 1984, the first part of the year the motor was a Shovelhead. The EVO motors were a combination of Shovel and EVO motor parts. I don't think that Harley will do the Motor Rebuild on any kind of Shovel and might limit rebuilds on early EVO motors.

 

I have friend who has an '84 FXR with the hybrid drive train. It has so many Shovel parts that it is not funny, and sadly- he was promised by the dealer it would be a belt drive EVO, and it is an EVO(sorta) but has the enclosed chain drive.

He was pissed.

However, Harley Davidson had no problem taking his engine in for remanufacturing two years ago.

 

this close to spring, it would be the cats *** if you could find a used evo to slide into your frame so you could ride while you take your time building a beautiful new motor!
When you do the swap, you have a spare or just sell it!

 

That's true- if he has an extra $2k laying around. Because that's about what a used EVO seems to cost these days, factoring in shipping.

But you're absolutely right, if he can afford build his engine and buy a used one, he can put another 10k or 15k miles on the used engine and sell it for as much as he paid for it.

I wouldn't have and don't have the extra 2k laying around so that's why I brought up the HD reman program.

 

that might be the better thing to do....sounds good..

 

how do i know if my EVO has Shovel parts?