Evo VS. New
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Evo VS. New
Are the Evo's more dependable than the newer motors. I spend most of my time on the Touring board and it seems like the new stuff is have much more things going wrong than I've ever had with my Evo motors. Come to think of it other than a blown head gasket long ago under warranty never had any problems. I've been bitten by the new bike bug but everyone says to just keep and ride the hell out of my 96 Road King. I do like it a lot and just put on another exhaust system (2:1 Supertrapp) and a removable Bat wing fairing. Anyway I was just wondering if it would be a mistake to go with something newer as my current bike seems dependable.
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From: Minnesnowta
God I hope I never catch that new bike bug. I love my EVO. Here is a good article that helps explain some of the differences between an EVO and TC: http://www.hdopenroad.com/guest-arti...e-sweet-years/
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They are as reliable as each other, very little difference, most of the EFI TC's I look after just need servicing and they rumble on and on....just like oil or carby threads on these forums 
some of the Evos I look after are buckets of crap that need putting down and there is one TC Road King that will never be any good.
Its the Sportsters that seem to give the least trouble if you want my opinion.
some of the Evos I look after are buckets of crap that need putting down and there is one TC Road King that will never be any good.Its the Sportsters that seem to give the least trouble if you want my opinion.
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God I hope I never catch that new bike bug. I love my EVO. Here is a good article that helps explain some of the differences between an EVO and TC: http://www.hdopenroad.com/guest-arti...e-sweet-years/
Some Evos had a lot of silly problems just as some TCs have. In both cases once fixed they are fine. Seems to be a Harley thing! You could always buy an Evo and put a new big 'Evo' motor in it!
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They are as reliable as each other, very little difference, most of the EFI TC's I look after just need servicing and they rumble on and on....just like oil or carby threads on these forums some of the Evos I look after are buckets of crap that need putting down and there is one TC Road King that will never be any good.
Its the Sportsters that seem to give the least trouble if you want my opinion.
some of the Evos I look after are buckets of crap that need putting down and there is one TC Road King that will never be any good.Its the Sportsters that seem to give the least trouble if you want my opinion.
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Lol, I think its the owner that affects reliability on Evos more than any other factor and with TC EFI' s its because the owners can't fix them at home.
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From: Minnesnowta
Originally Posted by Tee⋁10516242
I wish I had this problem, you know $20k laying around for a new sled.... Ahhhhh the dreams.