Motor swap
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From: poway
As QC alludes to, you'll need to deal with the EFI.. You could find a way to tune your original EFI to new motor or convert to a later Delphi system. You will need the primary drive and starter off the later motor/tranny. You need to update the exhaust system, probably change a bracket or 2.
Road Master
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From: Calvert, MD
If I remember correctly the front motor mount was changed at some point. Maybe 09? If so now you're fabricating on the frame to make it work
Rebuilding the current motor would be the path of least resistance.
Rebuilding the current motor would be the path of least resistance.
Road Warrior
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From: Florida
States he wants to swap both.
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Missed that. Frame differences as well. Probably could be done with enough skilled surgery and money, but worth it?
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From: poway
The front mount is different but they did it by changing the bracket and not the mount on the case.. M8 got a big change, On thing I should note is that the engine/trans/primary needs to come out of a 2012 bagger. Dyna / softail won't fit.
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An old salt that I used to consult with when working on my boats used to say, "Anything can be done with enough time and money..."
In this case, it won't be a simple across the board swap...
Doable...?
Yes
Worth the time & money...?
Only the OP can say, but not for me
In this case, it won't be a simple across the board swap...
Doable...?
Yes
Worth the time & money...?
Only the OP can say, but not for me
