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1996 Evo Ultra ! Beat on that bike, modded the motor with cam etc, put a ton of chrome covers on it (which I won't do now causa hotter new bikes) then ran it thru hell and high water on road trips. Ran like a top and traded it for my 2010 Flhx...It's still running strong as far as I know. Great motor !
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
early 90's cases could be a problem, I think '92 was the peak year for porous cases.
as with all H-D models there are slight changes from year to year.
brakes were unchanged all through the evo years
for the FXR models the 39mm forks are better ( 87 up depending on model)
the cv carb started in '90 on big twins
89+ clutches are better
'93 started the head breathers and oil tank under the tranny, which is better than the previous design
96 + fairings are the same as used now pretty much, the earlier was clunky and a little tricky for opening and closing and windscreen swaps.
I have an 88 FXRP- it's been awesome, so was my '95 FLHTC.
Mike
as with all H-D models there are slight changes from year to year.
brakes were unchanged all through the evo years
for the FXR models the 39mm forks are better ( 87 up depending on model)
the cv carb started in '90 on big twins
89+ clutches are better
'93 started the head breathers and oil tank under the tranny, which is better than the previous design
96 + fairings are the same as used now pretty much, the earlier was clunky and a little tricky for opening and closing and windscreen swaps.
I have an 88 FXRP- it's been awesome, so was my '95 FLHTC.
Mike
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1998 last year Evo, most of the bugs worked out or an 02 Twin cam as thats the last year timken crank bearing and first year Delphi injection.
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Good choices
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99 was the last year of the evo.
My softail was one.
Here's my 99 FXSTC that I put a 16 inch front wheel on and a Fatboy front fender.
My softail was one.
Here's my 99 FXSTC that I put a 16 inch front wheel on and a Fatboy front fender.
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