Evo rebuilds
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From: Upstate New York
to me the biggest down side is that you have to have them do the labor to remove/install the motor. no thanks. I wonder if they would even do it on my 85 FXWG. Usually when I go to get parts and tell them its an 85 they look at me very confused, like they can't believe that Harley even made bikes that old.
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True story uncle g , I took the 91 springer where I bought it cause the front end wasn't filling right and they didn't want to mess with it so I took it to another dealer who would did take it in for the job , and then I gave them more work , Theres still places that want our money
Tourer
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From: Winnipeg
to me the biggest down side is that you have to have them do the labor to remove/install the motor. no thanks. I wonder if they would even do it on my 85 FXWG. Usually when I go to get parts and tell them its an 85 they look at me very confused, like they can't believe that Harley even made bikes that old.
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From: Middle of Kansas
You can get a brand new crate EVO from Harley for less than $3,000, and that would be the way I would go if I needed a new motor. I don't understand the need for more power either as my 99 Softail Custom has way more power than I need. It runs great from low end to 85. With the carb set up right, and a good set of pipes, a stock EVO has plenty of power, and is super reliable. I have 32,000 miles on mine, and it feels like it is just getting broken in. No leaks anywhere. I did change out the cam brg. at 27,000 just for peace of mind. Only took me a day, and I am slow.
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The remans from HD come with any updates that were made to that engine. Updated bearing gaskets ect so do worry about that they are fine engines.
They hold up better than most of the ones I have seen bubba build.
They hold up better than most of the ones I have seen bubba build.
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From: NJ
Jim,
I know how you feel and what you mean because my old bike is a 99 FXSTC that has an air cleaner, pipes and rejetting. It runs really well and I never felt the need to do anything to it, my neighbor is now riding it. Once or twice a year we switch bikes and both of us notice a big difference, my 94 is still 80" but has a cam, a little head work, carb, aircleaner and pipes...BIG difference and I don't miss the 99 at all.
Doug
I know how you feel and what you mean because my old bike is a 99 FXSTC that has an air cleaner, pipes and rejetting. It runs really well and I never felt the need to do anything to it, my neighbor is now riding it. Once or twice a year we switch bikes and both of us notice a big difference, my 94 is still 80" but has a cam, a little head work, carb, aircleaner and pipes...BIG difference and I don't miss the 99 at all.
Doug
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From: Upstate New York
On the whole, I'm glad I still have my old Evo. Now, if it would quit raining so I can ride it a bit more before the end of the season....
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You can get a brand new crate EVO from Harley for less than $3,000, and that would be the way I would go if I needed a new motor. I don't understand the need for more power either as my 99 Softail Custom has way more power than I need. It runs great from low end to 85. With the carb set up right, and a good set of pipes, a stock EVO has plenty of power, and is super reliable. I have 32,000 miles on mine, and it feels like it is just getting broken in. No leaks anywhere. I did change out the cam brg. at 27,000 just for peace of mind. Only took me a day, and I am slow.