[Buzzard]

I'm considering a Rev Tech engine. Interested in the eighty-eight incher. Anybody have any input about this engine?

[Johnny O.]

Hey buzzard, just my .02 but I would go with S&S. Rev Tech is made in Korea and nothing wrong with that in it’s self but the service and quality is much better with S&S. I have never had one but have heard others swear that a good 96” from S&S will out perform a Rev Tech 100” any day. Like I said, just my opinion based on what I have read and talked about with owners that have had both.
Johnny O.

[Johnny O.]

Buzzard, another option you could look into is the HD Mo Co rebuild program. I have head some good things about that too. But if you have any aftermarket parts on that motor you will have to take them off and put the factory parts back on because you wont get them back. ie heads and cams.
CD, if I am giving bad info fill free to set me striate because I am kind of new to HD.
Johnny O.

[hotroadking]

nothing wrong with revtech

However a good alternative is the El Bruto line, from 88 to 124 you can get it in different combos, they are relatively inexpensive compared to building a motor of that size out of your motor.

The HD reman program is a good one but I have heard something about warranty issues depending on who installs the motor, like you need to have the dealer do it, check on that first, nice thing is you get a motor back with matching vin to the bike vin.

[CD]

Originally Posted by Johnny O.

Hey buzzard, just my .02 but I would go with S&S. Rev Tech is made in Korea and nothing wrong with that in it’s self but the service and quality is much better with S&S. I have never had one but have heard others swear that a good 96” from S&S will out perform a Rev Tech 100” any day. Like I said, just my opinion based on what I have read and talked about with owners that have had both.
Johnny O.

Sorry, gotta take exception to a lot of this. S&S only increased their warranties under pressure from dealers. Prior to that it was six months from the date it left the dock. We had one blow up on the dyno and it was barely broke in. We ate the repairs which was basically a total rebuild. As far as power goes, 4 cubes ain't a lot so it would depend on cam, heads etc. The new RevTech engines like the 100" are complete redesigns of the basic EVO and won the engine of the year award at Cincinatti. They carry a full two year, 20,000 mile warranty and the customer service is top notch. The problem rate is low and when there is a problem, they get on it. About two years ago, the sprocket shaft (left side) bearing were failing. The rumor mill loved that one...But, it turms out the problem was not RevTech but a bunch of Timken bearings that were failing.

S&S quality, tech support and service is great. The big knock to us is that they are totally Internet unfriendly to the point that they want us to just go away. http://biketalk.directparts.com/show...light=internet I do not have much respect for a company that attempts to restrict my rights as a business owner or customer.

We like to talk a lot of rhetoric about buy American. Do an inventory of your electronics sometime. Ninety nine percent of your clothes are imports. Canada and Mexico are producing higher percentages of domestic car brands every year. We are a global economy whether we like it or not.

[hotroadking]

Yeah the "left the dock" warranty is a crock, same with El Brutos I believe but one year.

If you were building a bike, and had planned all your purchases, basically the warranty would expire during the 6 months you took to build the bike, not one running minute on the motor.

Although I can understand too, from S&S, when do you start the warranty, you'd never know if and when the motor was installed.

I'd say if bought through and Indy it's the day the motor is officially sold.

[Johnny O.]

Hey buzzard, I would listen to CD. He is the one with the experience. And if you do go with the Rev Tech don’t let anyone give you a hard time about it being from Korea. I’ll grantee you could find pars on their bikes that are imported. My stock gas gauge is made in Japan and my head light is from Germany. CD is right about having a global economy

[Buzzard]

Thanks, guys.

[maxpower_hd]

Buzzard,

Have you decided on an engine yet? I'm just curious what you chose to do after doing the research. I have had good experiences with the Revtech 100". They put out tons of power and seem pretty dependable. Although I have not yet had any experience with one with more than 8000 miles on it. I don't really have any experience with the others at all except the origianl Harley ones. But with what I know so far, I am a big Revtech fan. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I was looking for a new mill.

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by maxpower_hd

Buzzard,

Have you decided on an engine yet? I'm just curious what you chose to do after doing the research. I have had good experiences with the Revtech 100". They put out tons of power and seem pretty dependable. Although I have not yet had any experience with one with more than 8000 miles on it. I don't really have any experience with the others at all except the origianl Harley ones. But with what I know so far, I am a big Revtech fan. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I was looking for a new mill.

Max, I chose the 88 inch RevTech. I didn't care for the way S&S sets the rules for distributors on line, and I like the warranty that RevTech offers. I did some research on the Mikuni carb and it sounds like it is a straight forward carburator versus the S&S that needs to be tweaked a lot. Plus, the money saved on the RevTech was nice also.

[maxpower_hd]

Buzz,

That's great news. I am also a big fan of the Mikunis. I've had three of them now on different bikes. I won't buy anything else now.

Good luck with the 88".