Need advice. Flywheels damaged.
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What would be a reasonable labor cost to pull and reinstall a crank, cams, and necessary bearings and such?
I already have 80K on it (previous owner actually, but always Dealer maintained for EVERYTHING). I thought the top end might need refreshing before too long. Maybe I SHOULD consider just doing a Re-Man job??
I already have 80K on it (previous owner actually, but always Dealer maintained for EVERYTHING). I thought the top end might need refreshing before too long. Maybe I SHOULD consider just doing a Re-Man job??
If your motor is bone stock, then a reman one will solve all your problems in a blink and you can forget all about cranks.
The key here is to get a written quote from your indy, so you know what is included. That may have damaged stuff in it we on HDF don't know about yet, which would explain the price you quoted. You can also talk through the cost of installing a reman engine as an option, even a 103" upgrade! One way or another your indy is getting some work out of this, so hopefully he will be happy to talk these things through and help you decide which option to take.
Unfortunately there is a big bill in your near future and we will happily help you spend it! I fear it starts with a '4'........
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I have a friend of a friend that has a 96" from a 2010 Ultra with only 1200 miles on it. He had the Dealer install a 117 (or so...) right after buying it. I can have it for $2700. Would this motor fit? The Indy said it wouldn't. hmmmm. I'm doubting the Indy...
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I trust there is 80,000 on everything. A crate motor would get all engine parts to a new condition. What else do you need, brakes, wheel bearings, belt, transmission work, tires? and so forth. It is always difficult to balance the expense of rejuvenating an older machine vs replacing, especially if the labor is not your own. Usually the only way this "pays" is if you can do the work yourself. If fixing this one is the decision, I would be more comfortable with an assembly line re-manufactured engine than one done in the back room of a small shop. That is MY comfort level, but I'm not one for after market mods.
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Well a Black and Chrome Harley rebuild is $3,095.00 plus whatever the swap costs.
If it were me I would go with the Harley option.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...facturing.html
If it were me I would go with the Harley option.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...facturing.html
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You have no need to! If your bike is a TC88 then a TC96 will not fit. The 96 has internal oil ways between oil tank and pump, while the 88 has external ones. I haven't heard of any way of adapting the later engine to an early trans, which is what a swap amounts to.
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Well a Black and Chrome Harley rebuild is $3,095.00 plus whatever the swap costs.
If it were me I would go with the Harley option.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...facturing.html
If it were me I would go with the Harley option.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...facturing.html
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That motor will not fit, I had a reman motor put in my bike but it was for a CVO road king which comes 95" with 204 cams, it does pretty good, but I am still going to install the SE cam plate with hydro tensioners, I have almost 20k on it since I had the motor put in, so it is about time.
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What would be a reasonable labor cost to pull and reinstall a crank, cams, and necessary bearings and such?
I already have 80K on it (previous owner actually, but always Dealer maintained for EVERYTHING). I thought the top end might need refreshing before too long. Maybe I SHOULD consider just doing a Re-Man job??
I already have 80K on it (previous owner actually, but always Dealer maintained for EVERYTHING). I thought the top end might need refreshing before too long. Maybe I SHOULD consider just doing a Re-Man job??
I will tell you that if you have the crank done (plugged and welded) you can go with gear drive cams, and forget it for 100k miles or better, if you put torington cam bearings in it when you install the cams.
You have the opportunity to spend some money on making a bullet proof motor, a reman will still need tensioners at about 20k or at least checked.
If you are going to keep the bike forever then I would build the motor , if you plan to sell it, I would do the reman.
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your indy is correct. it won't fit.
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I've pretty much decided to go with a 95" reman. Indy price isn't better than the Stealer to install it, but I get a warranty with the Stealer. And this will be good to get a fresh motor, not just a rebuilt bottom end.
This is a $5,000 bill.
This is a $5,000 bill.