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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 05:11 PM
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Hey I got a question it maybe a stupid question, but I picked up this extra m8 the other day and was noticing the blocks are different from my lowrider block it kinda caught me off guard because I have never heard anyone mention there is a difference!
 
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Hey I got a question it maybe a stupid question, but I picked up this extra m8 the other day and was noticing the blocks are different from my lowrider block it kinda caught me off guard because I have never heard anyone mention there is a difference!
If by blocks you mean engine cases there are currently two difference cases. The Touring based case and the Softail based case. The Tour uses one counter balancer and the Softail use two counter balancers.
 
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There is the touring motor and a soft tail motor. The touring has a single counter balancer and the soft tails have a dual. There are other subtle differences
 
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If by blocks you mean engine cases there are currently two difference cases. The Touring based case and the Softail based case. The Tour uses one counter balancer and the Softail use two counter balancers.
yeah I mean cases lol I am use the cars, anyways I guess I picked up a touring engine!
 
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There is the touring motor and a soft tail motor. The touring has a single counter balancer and the soft tails have a dual. There are other subtle differences
thanks I guess I picked up a touring motor! Well I got heads and all I can port
 
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thanks I guess I picked up a touring motor! Well I got heads and all I can port
Just make sure you got the same heads, as Touring models have two different sets, Water Cooled or Oil Cooled and you can only use the Oil Cooled for your Softail
 
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Just make sure you got the same heads, as Touring models have two different sets, Water Cooled or Oil Cooled and you can only use the Oil Cooled for your Softail
okay I check that out too I know the M8 is a new animal it’s not like the knuckle pan shovel evo or twin cams!
 
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thanks I guess I picked up a touring motor! Well I got heads and all I can port
Sell the engine, there's lots of heads available on eBay to play with.
 
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Sell the engine, there's lots of heads available on eBay to play with.
yeah I am tearing mine back down in school, and do a big bore, I imagine it might be hard to sell this engine!
 
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yeah I am tearing mine back down in school, and do a big bore, I imagine it might be hard to sell this engine!
Save it for when you get old and buy a touring bike
 
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