Screamin Eagle heads- What does it mean?
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Road Master
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Screamin Eagle heads- What does it mean?
I am looking at a bike. It is a 1990 --correction- it is a 2000 softail year and has had about 3 owners with the last buying it from a dealer. It has had some work done to the engine. It has the SE stamp on the heads and compression release. It also has SE stamped on the outside of the air cleaner. Quite clear that the engine has had some "accesories" added to the inside of the engine, one being the cam tension upgrade and a non stock cam. The owner was told it is 95 CID.
My question is this, Is there something here that should get my attention when looking at this? I don't especially want a full race type engine, but the extra thump is nice. I also don't want something that is going to require constant tweaking. Could this be a factory SE engine?
My question is this, Is there something here that should get my attention when looking at this? I don't especially want a full race type engine, but the extra thump is nice. I also don't want something that is going to require constant tweaking. Could this be a factory SE engine?
Last edited by 4 inch pistons; Oct 3, 2012 at 10:00 AM.
Tourer
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It sounds like it has some serious performance work done it.The fact that it has compression releases tells me it has 10:1 plus compression and probly a big cam along with bored out cylinders and a stroker crank to make it 95".There isn't any tensioners in a evo motor ,they are all gear drive and harley didn't make a se motor in '90. It sounds like its pretty close to being a full race motor and will require maintence to go along with it.I'm sure its blast to ride though.
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Road Master
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Daaaaa!!! Pardon the mental slip. It is a 2000 model and not a 1990 -- I changed the original post (My last Heritage was a 1990. I have a hard time letting go)
BTW--- I am really excited.
BTW--- I am really excited.
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No way it's a screamin eagle moter but sounds like cams heads and big boar kit. The good news is way more power then stock. The bad news is u may not get the mpg...most friends I know with that set up get 30mpg to my 42mpg ..sounds like a nice bike I would only stay away if u plan to ride tons of miles.
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Road Master
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Thanks for all the replies. What kind of "increased maintence" issues am I looking. I take my bike to the trusted Indy --not the stealership --every 5000 miles. I currently log about 10,000 a year.
All comments welcome. Better to know before I buy.
All comments welcome. Better to know before I buy.
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Increased "Maintenance" is kind of a poor term. With increased power comes increased mechanical loads and heat. Both will generate accelerated wear on all of the components that make up the Engine and the Transmission. To say that these parts were not originally designed for these changes would be an understatement. Thus a wise man would plan on the failure rate for everything to go up. How much it will go up is anyone's guess. How aggressively you ride the bike, and with increased power this is not likely to diminish any, will also impact failure rates. As you go from a stock 88" motor in the direction of something meant only for the track, you trade dependability and money for speed. How much of a reduction in dependability and increase in repairs you're willing to trade for an increase in performance, is more of a conversation you want (need?) to have with your Banker than on a forum like this. On this forum we're all ready, willing and able to spend your money at a rate that I suspect would be much faster than you can possible make it! But we're all willing to hold your jacket . . . .
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Road Captain
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I have a 2002 Road King I bought with 36,000 miles. It had the Screaming Eagle top end done at 25,000 miles. It now has 65,000 miles on it with no
problems except the forged pistons are getting a little noisey. Road it to Sturgis and back this year pretty hard and had to add a quart of oil when I got back. 1st time I have had to do that. It hormally gets around 40 mpg.
I have kept this bike longer because of the motor work. It has kept me fron buying another because it would be hard to go back to a stock bike.
I would not hesitate to buy that bike because of the motor work.
Larry
problems except the forged pistons are getting a little noisey. Road it to Sturgis and back this year pretty hard and had to add a quart of oil when I got back. 1st time I have had to do that. It hormally gets around 40 mpg.
I have kept this bike longer because of the motor work. It has kept me fron buying another because it would be hard to go back to a stock bike.
I would not hesitate to buy that bike because of the motor work.
Larry
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Stage I
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I'm looking to replace the pistons on my 2012 CVO Street glide to 10 1/2 to 1 any recommendations or just go with Screaming Eagle? If screaming eagle is the best option who can I trust for the right information/part #?
