EVO questions...
EVO questions...
Well here's the deal, I got what anyone would call a "to good to be true" deal on a 1999 FXST. I'm not familiar with, nor do I know very much about an EVO motor and I keep getting the same reaction from everyone basically saying "good luck" or "have fun".... I'm just wondering what the disadvantage is to owning and working on an EVO and if there is any upside to it. Any help/info would be greatly appreciated. (I posted pictures of the bike in my garage)
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some say the Evos are bulletproof if that tells you anything, personally I did not have a lot of trouble with mine in the 13 years I had it, you will probably get a better response to your questions on the Evo forum.Oh and welcome to the forum.
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Never had any major problems with mine (93). The one thing to look for is if the cam bearing was changed, if you have 50,000 on it you might want to change it. Posting in the EVO section is a good idea.
Welcome to the forum.
Welcome to the forum.
Thanks y'all. I reposted this in the EVO section. I'm very new to this so I wasn't aware of that area. This bike is in suprisingly good shape and I had it running within a few hours of getting it home. I'm currently waiting on a carb rebuild kit since it's leaking like crazy and it's been sitting for over a year. Once I know it's solid I plan on starting all the paint and body work.
Tourer
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Congrats, I think that was the last year for the evo. I have an evo and twin cam. Love em both, but the evo is easier to work on and as long as you replace the inner cam bearing (do the cam while you are at it). You are good to go. Don't worry about base gaskets, even if they weep, they are not really a problem. Let your motor warm up before riding (heads are warm to the touch) and ride it like you stole it.... I stuck a Mikuni on mine and it runs like a champ. I got the easy kit from eastern performance for under 300 clams. The CV is a good carb as well.
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Evo's HAVE to be warmed up for a minute or two before you blast away on them. As mentioned, they need the cam bearing upgraded. Other than that they are the best, simplest, easiest to work on engine Harley has ever created. Far less heat and complexity of a Twin Cam and infinitely more reliable than any of its cast iron jugged predecessors. If your getting bad vibes from fellow Harley riders over your Evo, rest assured, its just buyers remorse over what they purchased.
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Well from what I'm gathering through this thread and the one on the EVO section, there is absolutely nothing I should be overly concerned with and the motor I have is the way to go. That's pretty reassuring news and I'm glad I posted on here and got some great advice and knowledge.
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Joined: May 2009
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You will love it. And I will repeat what the others said. Replace the cam bearing and put a new cam in there while you are at it. I ended up having to rebuild the entire carb on mine. It made money sense to use a core swap with Dale Sanders at Killer MC products. Freaking amazing running carb and did not cost me much more than rebuilding it all.
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