EVO FLHTC Consideration
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EVO FLHTC Consideration
Hey fellas,
I've always had a place in my heart for the EVO and since I traded my 92 FXDC in on an 04 Heritage, I miss the old EVO motor. I like the Heritage a bunch but I'm not crazy about the TC88 motor. I'll keep the Heritage for sure because I can't imagine giving up the balanced motor for a non-balanced EVO in a Softail, but I'm seriously considering buying an EVO FLHTC and either building it a bit or just making it my own with cosmetic stuffs. I don't really like the Ultra's since more often than not they look like mid-70s Cadillacs by the time they get to me, but I'm flexible.
I'm wondering if you guys could list some pros and cons of the different generations of FLHs. I like the new modern style dash, but its not essential to me, I don't care for the old boxy side-covers on pre-90 models. I saw a 92 Anniversary Edition a few weeks back and my heart went all fluttery. Also, I see prices for these bikes all over the board, from $5500 all the way up to $12 and $13,000. Any opinions or help would be helpful.
I'm a wrench, so I'm not scared if I have to rebuild a basket-case, but if there were particular years or whatever that I should watch out for, let me know.
Thanks guys!
Brett
I've always had a place in my heart for the EVO and since I traded my 92 FXDC in on an 04 Heritage, I miss the old EVO motor. I like the Heritage a bunch but I'm not crazy about the TC88 motor. I'll keep the Heritage for sure because I can't imagine giving up the balanced motor for a non-balanced EVO in a Softail, but I'm seriously considering buying an EVO FLHTC and either building it a bit or just making it my own with cosmetic stuffs. I don't really like the Ultra's since more often than not they look like mid-70s Cadillacs by the time they get to me, but I'm flexible.
I'm wondering if you guys could list some pros and cons of the different generations of FLHs. I like the new modern style dash, but its not essential to me, I don't care for the old boxy side-covers on pre-90 models. I saw a 92 Anniversary Edition a few weeks back and my heart went all fluttery. Also, I see prices for these bikes all over the board, from $5500 all the way up to $12 and $13,000. Any opinions or help would be helpful.
I'm a wrench, so I'm not scared if I have to rebuild a basket-case, but if there were particular years or whatever that I should watch out for, let me know.
Thanks guys!
Brett
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Just buy one and ride it. Some years had some things to look out for, like the inner cam bearings on 92(?) up models, all will need lifters at sometime around 50K. The EFI systems on the later models are somewhat difficult do deal with (according to teh w3bz, y0), but the CV carbs are real popular. "Top breather" v. "bottom breather" doesn't seem to make that much difference either. They all seem to run about the same. So, get one that you like the style of and go for it.
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The positives of the 97-98 FLH era is the parts are the same as the late model bikes. Seats, exhaust systems, sheet metal can be found a little cheaper due to availability. Almost any mod done to the late model bikes can cross to the 97-98 so the door is wide open to what ever desire you have.
I get pumped anytime I see a Evo in the sea of TC's but a little tunnelvisioned to the RoadKing because of it's versitility. It can be a long range cruiser and put a solo seat, pull the windshield, lower stance and it can run with the boys - torque and horsepower is also cool because you are a sleeper with the old large barge.
I get pumped anytime I see a Evo in the sea of TC's but a little tunnelvisioned to the RoadKing because of it's versitility. It can be a long range cruiser and put a solo seat, pull the windshield, lower stance and it can run with the boys - torque and horsepower is also cool because you are a sleeper with the old large barge.
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Some of the parts for the older evo baggers have been obsoleted and no longer available, cruise control,radio stuff, cb, switches etc. even the stock carburetor is no longer available but at least with that you can fit a newer model CV carb on it. As posted previously you will do better with the newer 97-98 evo models.If you decide to get into music you will have bigger speakers, the older model had little 4" speakers whereas they are now fitting much bigger speakers into the newer baggers. However, if you see an older one you like, buy it.
On edit, one thing I like better about the older model evos is the oil filter is under the transmission, I would hate to deal with the oil filter in the front of the engine.
On edit, one thing I like better about the older model evos is the oil filter is under the transmission, I would hate to deal with the oil filter in the front of the engine.
Last edited by pajoe; Aug 13, 2010 at 08:12 PM.
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just went from a 2006 dyna to a 90 evo fxstc and i love it. i too had an evo and missed it, so i sold my twincam.
p.s. wife was pissed when i traded the annv. evo sportie. 4 years later im out of the dog house.
p.s. wife was pissed when i traded the annv. evo sportie. 4 years later im out of the dog house.
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I got an 88 FLHTC with an 80 ci evo. I call it the old iron bitch. It rattles & squeaks, it cough's in the morning but so do I!!
I will never get rid of it!
I replaced the Keihn carb with a Mikuni 40 mm carb & it rips way better now!
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