Mar 17, 2015, 06:12 PM
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Issue: What is wrong with RevTech engines?
RevTech engines are appealing to some because of their price. Many members have reported issues with the engines and steer many people clear of them.
Read Below to find out:
-What issues people are having with RevTech engines
-What engine to buy instead of RevTech
-What issues other engines have
RevTech engines are appealing to some because of their price. Many members have reported issues with the engines and steer many people clear of them.
Read Below to find out:
-What issues people are having with RevTech engines
-What engine to buy instead of RevTech
-What issues other engines have
What is wrong with RevTech engines?
Stage II
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From: texas
yeah
I own a Lil scooter with the revtech 100 (2005)on it the only issue I've had is the ignition switched it out and have had 0 issues with the motor itself ..... now I did have a large piece of metal jump off the back of a trailer yesterday and send me for a very interesting Lil ride .. after parking I noticed oil dripping very fast from underneath. ... I took a large chunk outta the oil sump plate (not the casing thank god) and it's proven to be a hard part to find any ideal where I might aquire one
Last edited by Nathan Speaker; Jan 22, 2017 at 09:12 AM.
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I own a Lil scooter with the revtech 100 (2005)on it the only issue I've had is the ignition switcheswitched it out and have had 0 issues with the motor itself ..... now I did have a large piece of metal jump off the back of a trailer yesterday and send me for a very interesting Lil ride .. after parking I noticed oil dripping very fast from underneath. ... I took a large chunk outta the oil sump plate (not the casing thank god) and it's proven to be a hard part to find any ideal where I might aquire oneolozada;6056015]Wow! Talk about angry people. Relax! I stated that these were my opinions and you should check for yourself. So I'll address some comments that were made. 1. No I don't work for Revtech. No, I am not an easy sale as one person said. However, I am a Procurement manager full time and a part-time Real Estate agent. For those who don't know what those are; I negotiate purchases, sales and vender contracts all day long! 2. I don't have a metric; I actually have a 2000 Road King & a 2003 APC High Roller 240 with a Revtech 110 & 6 speed Ultima. 3. I am not an idiot like some punk kid called me. What I am is a realist and smart enough to know that when a person says he rides an S & S. That when he goes down and needs service, he gets his parts fast. What he is saying is he goes down quite a bit but turns around and says it's a great engine; he is lying!!! You can't have an engine that goes down a lot and say it's a good engine...so which one is it? 4. Those who say Harley are American made better guess again. I will say it again "LOOK FOR YOURSELF". What do you think they make at the Singapore & their Thailand plants? Harley is American assembled. Where do you think all those sensors, fuel injectors, speedometers, cables, etc come from? Now I am going to make you cry, like when you were told there is no Santa Claus. The shirts and jackets you were with all the Harley Logos on it....are not made here either. They have logos placed on them here but they are made in Taiwan, Mexico and other places.
Now, could come back and call me an idiot again or take it all in and look it all up for yourself. You can even come back with that great line "buy American" while you sit and type it out on your computer. Go ahead say "my computer is a Dell its American". Made with circuit boards from Taiwan or Korea. I respect everyones opinion but be realistic. Take a walk in Wal-Mart and see how much made in America items you can find.
Now, could come back and call me an idiot again or take it all in and look it all up for yourself. You can even come back with that great line "buy American" while you sit and type it out on your computer. Go ahead say "my computer is a Dell its American". Made with circuit boards from Taiwan or Korea. I respect everyones opinion but be realistic. Take a walk in Wal-Mart and see how much made in America items you can find.
That whole diatribe is pretty unintelligible to me. Translator!
Stage II
Joined: Jan 2017
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From: texas
That whole diatribe is pretty unintelligible to me. Translator![/QUOTE]
I hit a lage piece of metal that flew off a trailer ahead of me sending me for a bit of a ride ..when I parked noticed oil leaking fast busted the sump plate (not casing)
yesterday I hit some metal in the road and knocked a piece outta the oil sump cover .. can I order just that plate and gasket
I hit a lage piece of metal that flew off a trailer ahead of me sending me for a bit of a ride ..when I parked noticed oil leaking fast busted the sump plate (not casing)
I realize this is an old thread but thought I might share a little RevTech fact here and yes I do work for Custom Chrome.
Every engine manufacturer has had issues of one kind or another and as the warranty guy and an old fart that's been playing with these things over 40 yrs I can speak from experience with every manufacturer.
RevTech has had a well documented history of challenges with their engine program and quite frankly, as a company.
There is so much more involved in making a motor decision than just the brand as in application and expectations.
Current info:
RevTech long blocks are assembled in our Korean factory. They are shipped here for assembly in CA using a majority of well known USA manufactured parts. DAE-IL our parent company has been manufacturing automotive and motorcycle components for many of the top OEM names in motorsports all over the world for decades and at one time I believe both HD and S&S were customers. Gen I motors unfortunately laid down a tough road for future RevTech engines because they just had a lot of design issues. Like most manufacturers, those problems were addressed in future generations. Are our motors unique and thereby not the easiest to find parts for on the road? Absolutely and certainly a consideration but not necessarily a deal killer. Again, what's your application and expectations? Does the front end cost justify the possible back end cost? Bottom line is there are no current ongoing issues with any of our motors. Do components fail? Sure
Are there multiple reasons why parts fail? Yes
Are they sometimes caused by other factors than how and where they are assembled? Absolutely!
Feel free to ask me any RevTech and or CCI questions through PM or threads and I will monitor any related posts to try and provide you honest info.
Every engine manufacturer has had issues of one kind or another and as the warranty guy and an old fart that's been playing with these things over 40 yrs I can speak from experience with every manufacturer.
RevTech has had a well documented history of challenges with their engine program and quite frankly, as a company.
There is so much more involved in making a motor decision than just the brand as in application and expectations.
Current info:
RevTech long blocks are assembled in our Korean factory. They are shipped here for assembly in CA using a majority of well known USA manufactured parts. DAE-IL our parent company has been manufacturing automotive and motorcycle components for many of the top OEM names in motorsports all over the world for decades and at one time I believe both HD and S&S were customers. Gen I motors unfortunately laid down a tough road for future RevTech engines because they just had a lot of design issues. Like most manufacturers, those problems were addressed in future generations. Are our motors unique and thereby not the easiest to find parts for on the road? Absolutely and certainly a consideration but not necessarily a deal killer. Again, what's your application and expectations? Does the front end cost justify the possible back end cost? Bottom line is there are no current ongoing issues with any of our motors. Do components fail? Sure
Are there multiple reasons why parts fail? Yes
Are they sometimes caused by other factors than how and where they are assembled? Absolutely!
Feel free to ask me any RevTech and or CCI questions through PM or threads and I will monitor any related posts to try and provide you honest info.
yesterday I hit some metal in the road and knocked a piece outta the oil sump cover .. can I order just that plate and gasket
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Aug 12, 2018 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Multiple posts
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I would not use ANYTHING but a Harley motor & here's why: If you need say, a wristpin, woodruff key,injector,oil pump,gasket, or some other part for your motor, you KNOW the MOCO is gonna come through. If th dealer ain't got the part, they'll get in in a couple days. Where ya gonna get the part for some aftermarket motor, without trying to find it online somewhere? With the CO, you know what you got parts wise. And you know most techs are familiar with it.
Harley ONLY for me.
Harley ONLY for me.
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From: North Carolina
I would not use ANYTHING but a Harley motor & here's why: If you need say, a wristpin, woodruff key,injector,oil pump,gasket, or some other part for your motor, you KNOW the MOCO is gonna come through. If th dealer ain't got the part, they'll get in in a couple days. Where ya gonna get the part for some aftermarket motor, without trying to find it online somewhere? With the CO, you know what you got parts wise. And you know most techs are familiar with it.
Harley ONLY for me.
Harley ONLY for me.
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From: St.Louis Mo.
I would not use ANYTHING but a Harley motor & here's why: If you need say, a wristpin, woodruff key,injector,oil pump,gasket, or some other part for your motor, you KNOW the MOCO is gonna come through. If th dealer ain't got the part, they'll get in in a couple days. Where ya gonna get the part for some aftermarket motor, without trying to find it online somewhere? With the CO, you know what you got parts wise. And you know most techs are familiar with it.
Harley ONLY for me.
Harley ONLY for me.
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Hello all first timer! Noticed a lot of the post are old. But thought I'd put my 2 cents in about revtech I have a 96 roadking put a 125 revtech in it 4 years ago have 40 thousand miles on it.. Cons first the goofy ignition cover they have is a pain in the *** for pipes to go around it. The pros never had any problems with it... and will smoke any street bike I've come across have the stock 5 speed in it at freeway speeds around 80 I open the throttle and hit 110 in the blink of an eye bottomed out the speed o meter but the bike starts getting a speed wobble which is normal for a touring bike sense I've owned it haven't come across any v twin that can keep up...even a screaming eagle 120 with a 6 speed.. thats my 2 cents about revtech..😁
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From: San Diego
Originally Posted by dickey
I would not use ANYTHING but a Harley motor & here's why: If you need say, a wristpin, woodruff key,injector,oil pump,gasket, or some other part for your motor, you KNOW the MOCO is gonna come through. If th dealer ain't got the part, they'll get in in a couple days. Where ya gonna get the part for some aftermarket motor, without trying to find it online somewhere? With the CO, you know what you got parts wise. And you know most techs are familiar with it.
Harley ONLY for me.
Harley ONLY for me.
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From: California
A lot of parts are interchangeable with v twins don't have to be that brand engine.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Aug 12, 2018 at 08:11 PM. Reason: Multiple posts
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From: Clearwater, Idaho
Hello all first timer! Noticed a lot of the post are old. But thought I'd put my 2 cents in about revtech I have a 96 roadking put a 125 revtech in it 4 years ago have 40 thousand miles on it.. Cons first the goofy ignition cover they have is a pain in the *** for pipes to go around it. The pros never had any problems with it... and will smoke any street bike I've come across have the stock 5 speed in it at freeway speeds around 80 I open the throttle and hit 110 in the blink of an eye bottomed out the speed o meter but the bike starts getting a speed wobble which is normal for a touring bike sense I've owned it haven't come across any v twin that can keep up...even a screaming eagle 120 with a 6 speed.. thats my 2 cents about revtech..😁
