Engine Reman Program?
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My 97 Ultra ate a cam bearing which distroyed the cases on the way home from the 100 anniversary in New York. It took 3 weeks paid for engine swap, rear tire and drive belt cost was around $3,000. Engine had 62,000 miles and that was in 2003. New engine was quiter, no leaks, chrome was new, sold the bike 20,000 miles later and it was still running great. All stock stage 1 that is all.
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From what I've read, if you turn turn in a modded engine, 88" to 95", 96"-103" or any cam changes, all that will be tossed and you'll get get back a shiney re-man stock engine. So if you have a modded engine I'd take it an indy first.
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From: Frazee MN
thanks guys for the info like I said i am a couple years away from going that route if I deside to keep the bike. What I am hopeing to do is find a good used 09 in a couple years if the price is right. I just wanted to hear how your expirnce was. I mean if I could get a new motor for around 3 grand after labor that does not sound too bad because the go through the bottom and top of the motor and replace pretty much everything dont they?
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Bud of mine had HD reman his 88 cu in his road gluide. He opted to go to 95... i dont remeber the exact amount but at the time i thought it was very reasonable. the only thing that was an issue was it seamed to take awhile 6-7 weeks.
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The other problem and in my my mind a deal killer, is that unless you have a stealer do the removal and reinstall, their is no warranty on the motor. You can't just show up with a motor in your arms...they've got to do it. Not worth it IMHO.
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I ride quite a bit and last summer my 2000 RG started knockin & gettin tired so I chose to go the factory reman route. At the time the base cost for the reman was 2,695 + labor and I chose to add the S/E 6 spd. too so the cost took a big jump. For my needs it worked out good with approx. 6,500 or so tied up in it. I have a good running & good riding bike and came out a whole lot cheaper than going to a new bike. Good Luck with whatever you choose & ride safe.
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From: Lawrenceville
Oh yeah... talk about a DEAL!? The local Harley dealer offered a great winter deal -- 20% off all parts and labor. The reman' would cost $2,080... give or take a few bills. Installed!! It was my old stock 1993 E-Glide that "AnyRoad" David got from me. The bike had almost 140,000 miles. We thought... what the heck...let's do it. That was 8 (yes, I said EIGHT) weeks ago! There were some small things that were done. A new SE3 cam, new cam bearings (don't trust the ones from the factory), and had the heads shaved.030". Nothing major, here. Get it back, and the rocker boxes would NOT stop leaking. They replaced the new spacers and bead-blasted the surface that the gasket rides in, to roughen up the chrome. They also dimpled the surface with a punch for added grip for the gasket. So far so good... unless you want to talk about the loss of virtually all mid-range power. Hopefully, that gets fixed today or tomorrow. The dyno-test should tell all.
Mine has used oil from the git-go. I have about 60,000 on it now. I would just order a new motor and do it that way. Ultima (Midwest) does have some great motors also, pretty good deals right now also. you might check them out. Hope it helps.
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Mine was reman'ed
At 55K. I Don't know why, since I didn't own it then. At 66K, so far, so good. I can agree that a good local wrench can give you more bang for your buck, but I've also had 2 rebuilds done by much heralded "experts" on other bikes that have been disappointing to say the least. My engine pulls strong, no leaks and does what I want it to do. An S&S would be cool, a Korean V-Twin not so much. I'm probably in the minority, but the engine my bike was born with still means something to me. My bike is 100 per cent H-D...not for any love of the factory, per se, just an old fart traditionalist, I guess.