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I was at a Harley Davidson dealer today just looking at different bikes.
The sales person said not to look at one older then mid 99, because the evolution series engine wouldn't last much past 35,000 miles.
He claimed there was a problem in the lower end of the engine that caused it to blow apart around or before 35,000 miles.
Has anyone else heard of this?
I was always of the belief that if i took care of my 95 that i would get 50,0000-80,000 miles out of it.
I started a thread on here a while back about the life of an evolution and from the few responses i was feeling pretty good until today.
Maybe i should start a poll about this and see what everyone thinks?

My husband is replacing the cams on his 1994 HD Sportster 1200. The #2 cam is catching on something when trying to remove it to put in new Andrews N2 cams. Manual doesn't talk about this problem. Any suggestions?

I know i need to get a service manual ! Can't seem to remember to pick one up when i get around chrome!!! Just wondering what exactly the 10,000 mile service consist of? The H-D stealer!,wants 330 dollars to do it and i'm overdue a service just don't see paying $330 for a service!!!!i'm gonna start servicing myself!( TC88b ) HELP ME CD i will get a service manual!

Hello everyone.I was wanting to build a stretched sporster with a 40 degree
rake.The stretch I want to be a 4 inch stretch in the swingarm and I also want it to accomodate a 200mm tire.I guess my first question is can this be done and if so where would I obtain a belt for this bike?Next about the struts would I have to stretch them or the backbone of the frame to make this right?Next I was wondering about the shocks would they have to be moved down the struts to be connected to the ends of the swingarm?One other thing I wnt to know where I can find a 23",80 spoke front rim.
Dear friends if any of you can give me any insight onthis subject I would greatly appreciate it and would be more than happy to help you in return if at all possible.

Thank You Very Much
Merle Gowen

What is the difference between the Harley manual and the Clymer manual? Is it just the price or does it pay to buy the more expensive Harley one?