Evo rebuilds
Evo rebuilds
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From: Deep in the heart of New Jersey
I did it about 8 years ago. The reman motor was fine no issues but if you have any motor work done to your trade in motor,you will lose it. You will get a 100% box stock motor back. One after thought I had was to buy an after market motor and get more power, more torque, and a longer warranty for almost what a Harley reman costs. The reman only came with a one year warranty.,,
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
When I got my bike from my friend he had just got it back from sending the motor into Harley to get it re-manned. The motor runs fine but I had to put a cam in it as it had no power in 5th gear. I have had to replace the rear rocker box gaskets.
All in all I would take the money you would spend on a rebuild and put it towards a bigger newer motor.
All in all I would take the money you would spend on a rebuild and put it towards a bigger newer motor.
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From: Bedford UK
I haven't tried it. Like many Evo owners I had made a few mods to my bike, including head work, so what I wanted was an extra uplift in performance and a stock motor would have been a backward step. I bought an S&S V107T with a 3 year warranty (now expired, with no problems!). Last time I looked they were offering the latest V111 at a special price.
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From: Picayune, Ms.
Did it to my wife's FXEF and it is great. As others have pointed out, you get back a stock motor. Since I run stock anyway, it was a perfect fit for us.
Now have 115,000 on the Twin Cam and plan on a HD reman on it at 125,000.
Bring bike in, come back in 2wks. and pick-up new engine with no effort.
Now have 115,000 on the Twin Cam and plan on a HD reman on it at 125,000.
Bring bike in, come back in 2wks. and pick-up new engine with no effort.
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
As previously stated you get a box stock engine with the less than desireable cam bearing putting out a whopping 50-60 Hp at the rear wheel whoopee!!! After market for a few dolars more is the way to go. Hope this helps.
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From: Upstate New York
Unlike most of you, I'm perfectly happy with the stock motor, so the reman program made sense to me. Unfortunately, the first motor was set up too tight from the factory. It wouldn't start, wouldn't stay running cold, overheated and made no power. AT 6,000 miles in, it threw a rod bearing. I still believe the pistons were put in too tight in the bores.
To their credit, H-D took the motor back under warranty and rebuilt it with a new (not rebuilt) top end. The new motor is noisy, but has run like a champ for 75,000 miles. Harley and the dealer picked up parts and labor for the second rebuild-didn't cost me a dime.
As far as the cam bearing, I replaced it as soon as the engine was out of warranty, so it was a non-issue.
Still, I'm one for two on the rebuild program, so I don't know what I'll do next time.
To their credit, H-D took the motor back under warranty and rebuilt it with a new (not rebuilt) top end. The new motor is noisy, but has run like a champ for 75,000 miles. Harley and the dealer picked up parts and labor for the second rebuild-didn't cost me a dime.
As far as the cam bearing, I replaced it as soon as the engine was out of warranty, so it was a non-issue.
Still, I'm one for two on the rebuild program, so I don't know what I'll do next time.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Sep 26, 2011 at 04:49 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: wisconsin
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Well thank you to all that gave their input My cycle has more years then miles, but shes getting a littlle tired maybe I'll look into the aftermarket . I have maybe 2-3 months riding season left Please no snow till Christmas
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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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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Aruba
The bike I'm currently riding has a Harley reman motor in it. The rebuild was done in 2005 and the owner put about 2000 miles on it since then. I've had it for 3/4 of a year and have 10k miles on it. The motor runs great (for a stock 80"). I personally would invest in a bigger motor rather than go through the reman program though.