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Hey everyone, this is my 1st post. I inherited an EVO engine that appears brand new other than the dust it accumulated over the years. The engine case number is BKLX922716. I think it is a H-D long block but I'm not sure? Never been fired (pistons are shiny with no trace of carbon). Searching the web has been frustrating trying to narrow down the engine information. Anyone knowledgeable on codes or have a good site to decipher the letters/numbers??
I'm getting out of the game since my dad died - just not the same cruising without him. No fun! I'm gonna look to sell my 98 Fatboy 95th model in the near future if anyone becomes interested.
If you look at your engine number, you will see it contains some of the same numbers found in your VIN...
Based on that info, and using my EVO engine number/VIN as a guide, a VIN decoder shows that the engine you are asking about, could be from a specific bike.
The only number I can't verify is the number "9" in that engine number sequence... my EVO engine only had a nine digit engine number... but the first four digits of that engine number should correspond to the VIN of the bike, that engine came from, like on my EVO...
The number 9 throws me... so without the number 9 caveat... here is what my decoder (no guarantees it's correct) says about that engine number...
It's from a 1999 FXSTC (1340cc engine), and the last five of the serial number is 22716...
So, if the decoder is correct, there should be a 1999 FXSTC Softail Custom somewhere, that is missing its engine, or had its engine swapped out for something else, and you have its OEM engine...
Here is how I understand the codes from an online VIN decoder...
Using the codes that are shared by the VIN, the decoder shows the following info on that engine number: BKLX922716
BK is model = FXSTC (same as model designation from VIN, digits 5 & 6)
L is engine displacement= 1340cc (same as engine designation from VIN, digit 7)
X is year= 1999 (same as year from VIN, digit 10)
"9" maybe the check number for the VIN, (not sure on this one, because it is out of order/ digit 9 in the VIN) it could be the wild card that throws off my entire decoding of that engine number
22716 is the assigned serial number (same as last 5 of VIN, digits 12-17)
If my decoder is wrong, hopefully someone will speak up and point out the correct decoding of that engine number...
This is great info and really helps. He was working on building a bike and wanted to get an EVO because at the time the Fathead was coming out. He always said the EVO was bullet proof and didn't want to deal with issues associated with a new engine. Thanks!
Hattitude, I called H-D 1-800-258-2464 not expecting much, but they were very helpful. The '9' in BKLX922716 means that it is an off-the-shelf engine not associated with a M/C VIN number. Basically an H-D crate engine.
Hattitude, I called H-D 1-800-258-2464 not expecting much, but they were very helpful. The '9' in BKLX922716 means that it is an off-the-shelf engine not associated with a M/C VIN number. Basically an H-D crate engine.
Excellent.....!
Thanks for that info.... I will save it for future reference...
I know this is an old thread, but came across it while attempting to decode my EVO serial number to see if it came from the factory with the INA or Torrington cam bearings. Supposedly, EVOs made after 12/14/1999 have the preferred Torrington bearings. My motor is serial # BKLX922715 (1 off from yours), and I was wondering if Harley by chance told you the date of manufacture for your motor?
Originally Posted by donneljc
Hey everyone, this is my 1st post. I inherited an EVO engine that appears brand new other than the dust it accumulated over the years. The engine case number is BKLX922716. I think it is a H-D long block but I'm not sure? Never been fired (pistons are shiny with no trace of carbon). Searching the web has been frustrating trying to narrow down the engine information. Anyone knowledgeable on codes or have a good site to decipher the letters/numbers??
I'm getting out of the game since my dad died - just not the same cruising without him. No fun! I'm gonna look to sell my 98 Fatboy 95th model in the near future if anyone becomes interested.
RickJ, sorry for the latte reply but I was out of town. I had a piece of paper with all the notes I took when talking to H-D, but can't find it. I wonder if the certificate of origin date is the date of manufacture? Date on the certificate is 7/27/2000. If so, I would think the engine would be stamped 2000 instead of 1999. I'm not sure?
donneljc - Thanks for responding. I've since called HD myself, and the kind lady there did all she could to determine the date of manufacture, but she said it was impossible with crate motors. My MSO is dated 5/12/2000 and the motor is listed as a 1999. I read somewhere that regardless when you bought an EVO after '99, it was listed as a 1999 model year.
Another coinkydink besides our sequential serial numbers....my motor was also sold to Jim Moroney's INC.
Thank you RickJ. Good intel! I'll be needing to get rid of mine eventually unfortunately. Looks great in the living room but I really need to let it go to a good home that will use it. Thanks...
Jim D
I would love to take that off your hands, shipping that would kill me. Oh, BTW, it'd be a masterpiece of art in my living room, that's for sure.
Originally Posted by donneljc
Thank you RickJ. Good intel! I'll be needing to get rid of mine eventually unfortunately. Looks great in the living room but I really need to let it go to a good home that will use it. Thanks...
Jim D
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