What year did the Harley Evo engine come out?
1984
The Evolution engine (popularly known as Evo) is an air-cooled, 45-degree, V-twin engine manufactured from 1984 by Harley-Davidson for the company’s motorcycles.
What’s the history of the Harley Davidson FXR?
But the FXR does represent a moment in Harley history when the company put its talent and energy into creating not just a great Harley-Davidson, but a great motorcycle; a bike less constrained by heritage and the status quo.
When did the FXR platform become the Super Glide?
The FXR platform made the transition to the V2 Evolution engine in 1984, then to beltdrive in 1985. In 1986 the FXR family replaced the original FX platform, as the FXR became the Super Glide.
What’s the difference between a FXE and FXR?
The FXR, a “sporty standard,” was sold alongside the rigid-mount, four-speed FX “factory custom” models, including the Super Glide, Wide Glide, and Low Rider. Despite the effort to keep it light and nimble, the FXR was actually 2 inches longer and 3 pounds heavier than the FXE Super Glide.
When did the FXR police police engine come out?
On the FXRT, they became vents to the rider. The FXRP police model, which also used the Nova-derived fairing, and the slammed FXRS Low Glide appeared in 1984. The FXRC Low Glide Custom appeared for 1985. The FXR platform made the transition to the V2 Evolution engine in 1984, then to beltdrive in 1985.
Why was the EVO engine important to Harley Davidson?
Many old timers give AMF a bad rap, but the $$$’s they plowed into the EVO development paid big dividends later, saving the H-D company from “extinction” and eventually it’s success enabled the H-D family to “buy back” the company and field a whole generation of engine designs that exist today…
What’s the life span of an Evo bike?
I just got a 98 FXDWG – new Evo put in 1000 miles ago – 35k on bike. Plan to ride it for a LONG time… Get the crappy cam bearing changed when its new and its trouble free. I have a friend thats coming up on 250,000 miles on his 92 dresser Ran into an Australian couple a few years ago that had ridden their mid 90’s Ultra ALL over the world.
How long will an Evo high miler last?
There is a older guy that road a e-glide to 1,000,000 miles and harley gave him a new bike for his old one. The high miler had work done to it but still was running the original motor. I to tried mobil for the first time when i had drained my bike and forgot to by my oil , it ran less hot oil pressure so i drained it and went back to amsoil.
When did the Evo cam bearing go out?
“The Evo cam bearing used in all reman engines is the most recent bearing used in Evolution production in 1999,” said Scott Miller from the factory. Is the 99 bearing a good one? Do you think I should still look at replacing it? I have a 99 Springer, my bearing went out at 78,000 miles. Replaced cam (EV27) and went with torrington bearing.