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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 10:24 AM
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Im removing and storing the original shovel motor in my flht and fitting a 93 s&s shovel motor. Is there any chance of a later model gearbox and primary fitting? Id like to get away from the original older style starter but I think I’d have to use a splined instead of tapered gearbox to do that? Maybe theres a simpler answer? Cheers...
 
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Old Sep 29, 2018 | 10:59 PM
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No one? Maybe I should put it another way..... will a rubber mounted twincam primary and gearbox fit behind a rubber mounted shovelhead?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2018 | 08:40 AM
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You might consider contacting Baker. They may have some ideas that would work for you, at least ideas of a direction you could go with your bike.

https://bakerdrivetrain.com/products...nt=16092460803
 
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I want to get away from the weak starter motor, maybe later evo style?
 
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Originally Posted by gus58
I want to get away from the weak starter motor, maybe later evo style?
That's a better possibility. I suggest you also ask in the Evo section, where there are plenty of our experts on the older models. All twincam transmissions bolt up to the engine in a different way to Evos and shovels.
 
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