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May 6, 2013 | 02:17 AM

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98Superglide

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Originally Posted by ironoxide

"I'm not to flash with the spanners"...that sounds really cool. Even though I'm a southern Indiana hillbilly, I'm going to use that sometime!

Crikey! Ive got gangs of that stuff....I give it away free daily...

May 6, 2013 | 06:40 AM

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texashillcountry

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Originally Posted by 98Superglide

Thanks boys! Its a sticky one. If I had a bit more loot, ss would be the one. I have a guy here in Oz, who sells Ultima. He is highly regarded and Ive not heard any complaints from his many customers. I have heard of several unhappy Revtech kids, and Im not considering it an option. The market in Oz is quite diff than US. We get smoked on price. I paid $7500aud for an 04 sporty 883 with 40,000 km on clock. Sold it 18 mths later for a similar price. I salivate looking at harleys on US Ebay....cheap as chips! The dollar is pretty equal now, but the HD pricing has not moved. We pay roughly 15k Usd for a new iron off he show room floor. $650-$700 usd for a made in China HD jacket.very frustrating, so, for a used evo in good cosmetic condition, running with no faults, prob around 2500aud. So, will be looking at another 2500 for engine. I just think after rooting around with porting, cams, labour etc...a new powerplant is the go....Im loving the advice...really keen to hear any and all experiences and advice guys. Will try to tone down the Steve Irwin language. Not too easy when I run a pub and deal with the lowest common denominator.......ride safe....and thanks again....

If I understand you right those prices look comparable to what we pay here. If not a little cheaper than what we pay here.

May 8, 2013 | 03:02 AM

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98Superglide

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Thanks for all of the input guys. Does anyone have a tip on the cheapest retailer of ss or ultima engines? I have a mate that can import it for me on the cheap.
Thanks for any help,
Cheers,
Ben

May 8, 2013 | 06:50 AM

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Tee&Vee

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Don't buy from eBay. The only reason I warn against that is if there is an issue then the donk manufacturer may not warranty anything because they ain't an authorized reseller.
The price temptation is too great to pass up maybe?!

May 8, 2013 | 07:23 AM

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miacycles

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Originally Posted by jsbridgew

if i was going to put a new engine in my 91 i'd go with the S&S 96"... friend of mine went with one and loves it... and have heard great things from guys who've done it, as well

heard bad things about ultima

JS,
Had you been around looking at engines in the late eighties, early nineties you would have heard complaints about the S&S engines too. They like Ultima have fixed their problems and move on. Ultima has survived when many other big buck manufacturers went under, which says something!!!
John

May 8, 2013 | 07:23 AM

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98Superglide

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Wouldnt be overly keen re Ebay, having said that, a reputable fdealer with warranty etc can be found there....I was just curious if there was a place or places in Usa that was generally regarded as the cheapest, but legitmate seller of engines...interested to hear from anyone about this,

May 8, 2013 | 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by miacycles

i don't doubt that at all... i'm sure they're probably fine... it's only what i heard from the old indy that's done machine work for me...i have no direct experience with ultima... only with S&S

May 9, 2013 | 02:57 AM

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Ya Tigor

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Originally Posted by 98Superglide

Thanks for all of the input guys. Does anyone have a tip on the cheapest retailer of ss or ultima engines? I have a mate that can import it for me on the cheap.
Thanks for any help,
Cheers,
Ben

I've bought my Ultima 107 and Ultima 6-speed kit from Jireh Cycles.