View Poll Results: What next?
Rebuild the motor
125
53.65%
Replace with S&S
65
27.90%
Replace with used Harley motor
38
16.31%
Sell bike in "as is" condition
5
2.15%
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Engine Blown -- Now What?
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Road Warrior
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When I pulled the throttle body off, this debris fell out of the front cylinder side.
So it was no great surprise when I found this inside.
Taking a little break to watch my daughter cheer at a football game. More to come.
So it was no great surprise when I found this inside.
Taking a little break to watch my daughter cheer at a football game. More to come.
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Road Warrior
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From: Utah
Probably the S&S. There is a barely used 103 online that would cost me half and work with all my other current parts, so it's definitely worth thinking about. My worry is that I don't have a good way of verifying its condition and it is not local. If there were a local take off I would have a hard time justifying the S&S.
Another engine I am considering is Fuel Moto's soon to be released 124. Jamie is a great salesman and has been awesome to answer my questions through this process. My biggest stumbling block there is that I assume service of that engine would have to be in Wisconsin, while S&S has dealers nationwide. Also, I am more inclined to the lower compression of the S&S 124LC, or maybe even going with the T111.
Getting time to make a decision.
Another engine I am considering is Fuel Moto's soon to be released 124. Jamie is a great salesman and has been awesome to answer my questions through this process. My biggest stumbling block there is that I assume service of that engine would have to be in Wisconsin, while S&S has dealers nationwide. Also, I am more inclined to the lower compression of the S&S 124LC, or maybe even going with the T111.
Getting time to make a decision.
Last edited by AtticusFinch; Oct 14, 2017 at 07:47 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Utah
Originally Posted by HarleyGTP
Whole thing is junk, with that much debris flying around, you'd be foolish to salvage anything in there. Go find a replacement .
Last edited by AtticusFinch; Oct 14, 2017 at 07:46 PM.
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