Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
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Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
I want to know who has put the most miles on their evo 1340 engine before having to do major repairs on it. I have 31000K on mine and only have had to replace the clutch cable. It runs strong.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
My last bike was a 1340 evo.....it had a top end rebuild at 50 k. When I traded it at 78 k, it would smoke a little bit on decel, and if I got on the gas hard. Other than that, no problems.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
Last FXR was sold with a 100k on it and except for a base gasket that seeped a tiny amount until it warmed up, it ran perfectly. Have 31k on my current EVO FLHT and plan to run it for a long, long time.
Evo's may only be 80", but if they are properly maintained, they will run for a hell of a long time.
Evo's may only be 80", but if they are properly maintained, they will run for a hell of a long time.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
My 1998 Electra Glide Classic has justa little over 180,000 miles. I bought the bike new in late 1997...so I am the original owner.
Anyways, it has the original rings, pistons, jugs, heads, and bottom end. Nothing has ever been done to the engine due to any failure. At 70,000 miles.....I replaced the INA cam bearing to the Torrington cam bearing.
The bike still runs pretty good.....still delivers around 50 mpg. I've noticed that in the past 1,000 miles.....it has started burning one quart every 1,000 miles and power has decreased.
Anyways, it has the original rings, pistons, jugs, heads, and bottom end. Nothing has ever been done to the engine due to any failure. At 70,000 miles.....I replaced the INA cam bearing to the Torrington cam bearing.
The bike still runs pretty good.....still delivers around 50 mpg. I've noticed that in the past 1,000 miles.....it has started burning one quart every 1,000 miles and power has decreased.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
We've seen 'em in excess of 3 digits on the clock. Other than the age oldrear cylinder base gasket leak, no issues.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
27K on my '97 Heritage. Clutch cable, brakes and new rubber at 10K.
Fresh rear tire at 18K .... due for another rear tire in 1000 miles or so.
Occasional smoke when I jump on it hard, burns no oil and runs strong.
I expect to get many more miles before any engine work is needed.
Fresh rear tire at 18K .... due for another rear tire in 1000 miles or so.
Occasional smoke when I jump on it hard, burns no oil and runs strong.
I expect to get many more miles before any engine work is needed.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
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27K on my '97 Heritage. Clutch cable, brakes and new rubber at 10K.
Fresh rear tire at 18K .... due for another rear tire in 1000 miles or so.
Occasional smoke when I jump on it hard, burns no oil and runs strong.
I expect to get many more miles before any engine work is needed.
27K on my '97 Heritage. Clutch cable, brakes and new rubber at 10K.
Fresh rear tire at 18K .... due for another rear tire in 1000 miles or so.
Occasional smoke when I jump on it hard, burns no oil and runs strong.
I expect to get many more miles before any engine work is needed.
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RE: Life of a touring harley engine. 1340 Evo
I had a 86,91,and a 97, all baggers, all left stock. Each had over 100K when they were traded. A few leaks and minor repairs but nothing serious. Evos were, and still are good engines.