Just had a thought scrub the bearing comment, Harley's only went to the cheaper Inla bearing in 1992 prior to that I think they fitted the better Torrington type, bean counters at work no doubt.

 

The Evo is the best thing Harley produced period.

 

I sure love mine. It's the best running, most consistent & most dependable engine I've ever experienced!

 

If EVO is so great why did they abbandon it for the twinkie?

 

Mainly because Harly didn't get the copyrights correct and everybody started building evos. For that reason the MOCO was loosing money on it so they designed a new motor and made sure they got the copy rights correct.

 

Now that make sense! Thanks.

 

Evo is a very versatile motor and easy to work on..watch out for base gaskets

 

CA emission standards and noise by-laws (gear drive). I believe were the demise of the EVO. I am by no means a mechanic but have worked on cars and bikes all my life and I compare it to this, I have a 69 Intermecanica and can do just about anything on it and run the **** out of it all day long, any problems and a toolbox in the trunk and off I go, my 08 Caddy no way. Same goes for my Evo with some help from my brothers and a little time I can fix or do anything to her. Where I live there I live there is no shortage of nice Twinkie’s sitting at the dealer or doughnut shop but I love to ride and I “ride her like I stole her” all day long. I have nothing bad to say about the Twinkie’s just not for me, I like to know my ride.
Cheers

 

Have a 98 FLHT with an EVO and love it. Wouldn't think twice about buying another EVO.

 

Here's a link with tech answers and history. The evo is the best engine platform there is. If you look at newer engines they are different but built upon that design platform.

You can't go wrong on an evo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-...olution_engine