Possible New Bike

EVO's are generally bullet proof IF the maintenance is kept up on them. Although I know of a couple of guys who had 99's and had trouble with them. that was the last year for them, the mid 90's seemed to be there best years. I'd do like flht suggested get a TC, there are a ton of them out there with very low miles, we bought my wifes 02 in 08 with 324 miles on it for $13,250.00. Now its got 27,000 miles on it. We did have to change out the cam tensioner last year. Look around more, there are a lot of Fatboys and Heritages, same bike different accessories. Except FATBOYS RULE....... .........:fight:

watch out for the 99's as that was first year of twin cam and had tolerance issues?

Thanks for the heads Up. I am not even considering this bike anymore...

80ci Evo's rock and roll. Damned near bullet proof especially the last couple years. 5 speed, carb and low to no problems. I say any EVO from 84 thru 98 is a great bike. The twin cams all have higher levels of maintenance recquirements with the advent of the twin cam addition.

I also have a 2001 twinkie and when I bought it I immediately upgraded to the factory cam tensioner upgrade:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/...cale=en_US&bmUID=1309564875900&bmLocale=en_US

I have a 1998 Ultra (95th anniversery edition) and I ride the heck out of it and no problemo's. I just really dislike EFI. I've never had a problem w/ a carb:

I understand that there are a lot of issues with the cam tensioner's with the TC's?

This Fat Boy would be a good project but I m not looking for that with my next ride, just something that is a nice reliable ride..

Not that big of deal,once the spring loaded ones are worn out,replace with the SE Hybrid kit...cost is close to the same and you get a better oil pump with it.

You just described an EVO

Step into the 21 Century and get a twin cam, the more you learn about bikes the more you will like a TC. EVO's are great motors but TC's are even better. 80 mph all day, good fuel mileage. I wouldn't trade my TC for any EVO I ever had. TC's are smooth and quiet. If you insist on a Carb you can still find one. If you go EFI once you get a good fuel management system you're set and can do anything you like to it. JMO

Wasn't 99 the 1st year of the Twin Cam


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yes but only in touring models

it all is futal at the moment, the wife and I just booted a client of hers, plus the MN government shutdown, then my buddy is going to trade in his 06 Heritage. He asked if I wanted it, I said yes but now is not the time for me to do it due to all that is going on. I guess I just might get that FLHX during the winter..

I could do it, but that is stretching a little further than what I am comfortable with.. He was kind of rubbing it in that he would have a new bike and I wouldn't.

If he only knew.

:roflmao: No, I told him in the first place that I really wasn't ready for a financed bike until the winter anyways. Trust me, I have something in the works that will give me plenty of bragging rights over this R.U.B. any day and all day.

Oh, I forgot to say, This bike is a rather nice hand me down.. Real clean!!

What were the 05 SE Electra Glides 2 like?

I know they came with a 103 and lots of other goodies, have seen some bright yellow one and a nice red ones, don't know what other colors, they are still pretty pricie, not like a new limited but close.