The 120R
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Joined: Oct 2010
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Ive had my 120 apart twice now, it is not a bullet proof performance motor at all! Im having Jim's rebuild the fly wheels now and weld the crank pin, hopefully third time is the charm. With that being said, when it is running, it feels as if you are ripping pavement off the street as you launch out of a light!! I'd say even with all the head-aches I've had with this motor, it still makes me smile thinking about what a ripper it is when it's running good. I've heard that the newer generation 120 kits are more reliable and that the failures are way less frequent, plus I run it hard.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,231
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From: FLORIDA
must be nice
There is a guy here in my hometown that i was talking and saw at the stealer last weekend that put the 120R in a brand new ultra limited, says his 103 is sitting in the garage.
Anyway he also said that along with the other things added in previous posts that he also had to change the starter.
I'll say this that bike sounded BAD ***!
Anyway he also said that along with the other things added in previous posts that he also had to change the starter.
I'll say this that bike sounded BAD ***!
"Seeker of Freedom"
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,093
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From: Kansas City Area
Club Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,126
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Only thing the S&S boys ever said to me was " We have it stable " , that statement didn't inspire a lot confidence on my side of the phone call you know .
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
There is a guy here in my hometown that i was talking and saw at the stealer last weekend that put the 120R in a brand new ultra limited, says his 103 is sitting in the garage.
Anyway he also said that along with the other things added in previous posts that he also had to change the starter.
I'll say this that bike sounded BAD ***!
Anyway he also said that along with the other things added in previous posts that he also had to change the starter.
I'll say this that bike sounded BAD ***!
DARN,,,bet that cancelled His warranty.....
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,558
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From: Massachusetts
yup, and another 5 K for all the belts you'll blow up. Why in hell would anyone need a 130 HP harley? Doesn't make any sense at all to me. But then, what do I know?
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 99
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From: South of LA
The 120's were made by Jim's, thats why they were only available through an HD dealer. As far as I know, the components are still a Jims product. As far as this new 120R, even if Harley is milling the cases, the peripherals are most likely Jims.