Harley-Davidson Evolution engene Disassembly and Re-assembly

[@aarongauthier7894]

I just wanted to say "thank you" for posting this video. I own a 1999 Harley Davidson Softail FXST 1340 Evo. My valve seals / piston rings have recently failed, and I do not have the thousands of U.S. dollars to bring it to a shop. After watching this video, I am ready to take on the task myself. I've been a machinery service technician for 20 years, but rarely accessed the inner workings of an engine. Again, thank you for the visual step-by-step help that you have provided !

[@Darthbelal]

Aaron Gauthier I'm going to wish you the best of luck in your repairing endeavour. Get that damn bike back on the road!

[@mjb80713]

I used a similar video for my CRF450R it's time consuming but very satisfying.

[@JeroenBteE]

Great video, completely overhauled my 1987 EVO myself with this video at hand on the iPad.

[@jackg3615]

One of the best youtube videos on this topic I have watched....and I've watched a lot. Very professionally done and NO extraneous verbiage or verbal pauses.

[@johnkenneally4942]

The Evo looks like a solid motor. The engineering on any engine is amazing.

[@kostastheos1]

this is what i call REAL help!!! many thanks from Greece!

[@larrysharon3950]

Great Video. Had to tear down the front cylinder on my S&S Evo and although they don't line up perfectly they certainly are close enough to make a go of it. Thanks for looking out for the wrenchers that still own Evo motors

[@jeffhawkins711]

Extremely informative very good

[@CzarWilkins]

I miss my 85 Eglide... My dad got It brand new... He gave it to me because he couldnt ride anymore. I had to sell it... I enjoyed the ours of practicing mechanic with it. It bring good memories!!!

[@rebeltz2010]

DAMN EXCELLENT VIDEO ...FOR FIRST TIMERS AND WELL WORTH THE WATCH , EVEN FOR EXPERIENCED HANDS ...

[@camachino77]

Downloading this wonderful video and keeping as a treasure

[@stirlingshire]

I came for the oil pump and stayed for the whole engine! Fantastic video, much appreciated.

[@HUFFVISION]

Thank you for posting this video. A very thorough guide. Much appreciated.

[@CCPANHEAD]

Well done Josip! These EVO engines in my opinion and others the best engine produced by HD. I have a 1994 FXR, always starts right up, plenty of "get up and go", the amazing thing is how good it 's mileage is! The First long ride with the guys I was getting about 52 mpg, the full-sized Asian bikes had to keep on stopping for fuel. I still shake my head in disbelief... Ride on Brothers

[@lxe1986]

Thank you for the video, It has helped me to understand more about my 1984 FXST motor. I have an oil leak and I think I can fix it myself.

[@jamesmac7464]

The Best Engine Harley Has Made.👍

[@pleasantlakepirate1832]

This is by far a better source than the HD service manual.

[@2VTwin]

Thank you so much for the great video, its easy to understand and follow step by step. What a great help

[@newwavepressure6478]

Great video I watching this was very informative I feel confident and rebuilding my Evo now

[@mmr3657]

this video is great. even though i am working on an 87 sportster, there are a ton of similarities between my engine and this engine. the book i have, for instance says i have adjustable push rods, but i dont. they look identicle to the push rods and tapets on this engine. the head looks the same as well.

[@Roadghost88]

Excellent video. No extraneous verbal bullshit to distract you. Just the straight goods. They don't show the application of build lube however. I use STP or Lucas Oil for all the friction surfaces when building an engine. The Evolution motor is almost as simple as a lawnmower engine, that's the absolute beauty of it. With only a few hand tools you can make it run forever. If only there were more engines that embraced this simplicity.

[@whyarentumadbro]

Outstanding tutorial. Thanks for posting

[@Fernando-Garcia0685]

Great H-D 🏍️ class with the “Evil British Accent” 😎 “Live to Ride” thank you for uploading this.

[@Bruno-et9jy]

Thank you Josip,very helpful video!!!

[@gooru4speed]

Great video Josip! Thanks.

[@DusanVrockdesign]

Excellent. I enjoin watching it. Now time for work.

[@moneymaker8461]

On the head removal chat you drawn out at 7:45, that's for the front head. Should I reverse it on the back head?

[@newfiebob56]

Thanks for the video it,s great.

[@jorgerosabal9071]

Awesome video, thanks a lot.

[@virusinstall9658]

it's funny to hear him call it a carbie

[@mitch6969123]

Just got a 99 fxstc today, was a lot of money for an older bike, but I love how the evo sounds. Wanted to see more about the engine. But hell, how do you remember how to put it back together, lol. Great video.

[@bebekadventure]

great amazing video, thank you.

[@jbillz86]

This video is awesome...big help! As someone mentioned above, I am also changing my piston rings because my 94' Evo is just eating up oil, slightly smoking, leaking oil from rockerbox screw hole & glazing out of the bottom of barrel onto the crankcase but I'm curious to know before I remove the barrel if the piston size has been increased because its has stage 3 ported and polished heads making it a 1250cc...?

[@jbillz86]

Also am I suppose to have umbrella valves in both heads over the exhaust side?

[@tomcata1467]

Yes, that is correct.......two intake, two exhaust cam arrangement on the Sporties The point, I was trying to make was I was referring to the single cam Big Twin Evo Engines, and the Sporty is still based upon the Evo design, although, the Sporties are not single cam, they use Metal Gear Drives, as the big Twin Single Cam EVO engine, did on the big Twins, unlike the TC engines, with their two cam arrangement, driven by silent chain drives, with PLASTIC tensioners. Neither the EVO, big twin engine, nor the Sporties use silent chain drives. Thus the similarity between the current Sporties and the older EVO engines for the big twins of yesterday........thanks for your input.

[@jaywinters2483]

This is a basic design that was 1903 design. Its simplicity is the inherent reason to the reliability of HD motors. The Honda Rebel engines were designed to take little space. As a result, adjusting valves is a real ordeal. I like the simplicity of the HD designs.

[@davidallen3050]

RIPPER MATE ! WELL INFORMED .

[@pilgrim7779]

At 26:53 did he say "18" or "80" foot pounds of torque? 18 seems too light and 80 seems ridiculous. If I had to guess I'd say it is 18.

[@normellow]

Call the manufacture

[@josipstanic1825]

18 foot pounds of torque but i added cc

[@pilgrim7779]

Josip Stanic Thanks!

[@josipstanic1825]

Always do it yourself

[@erneumann3136]

Good video!

[@djecak52]

Hvala Thank You

[@teguhsetiawan246]

sangat menginsprasi diri saya

[@9traktor]

Superb !

[@Aircraftdude]

when installing the pushrods, 53m. when putting the lower rocker cover its at TDC, is it meant to be flush? the rods are all seated in the cups, but the low rocker is not flush

[@johncasor9698]

they left out a lot of real tech tips on re-assembly just one thing is the valve springs rubbing on the covers look for clearance not to be to close to the valve cover rubbing on the springs on some new covers you must kiss the cover with a grinder tool to give clearance not to be rubbing on the cover with the valve spring so look for that on re-assembly... and use cometic gaskets or james gaskets do not use those cheap ass Harley gaskets i did and they leaked i was pissed off on how thin there were... what a joke.. learned the hard way... so mad at harley to sell junk ass gaskets...

[@skinnydipper3493]

bloody good video mate..!!!

[@Bobby-ns7gn]

Question ? The gaskets come with glue, on one side, should it go up or down ?

[@Kostopraff88]

Thank you

[@Fernando-cw2hp]

Nice video congratulations

[@timpope1221]

Awesome video, Thanks !!

[@1946bike]

Great video...sure can learn a lot.

[@tomcata1467]

This was the single cam EVOLUTION or BLOCKHEAD motor which saved Harley from going under to the Metric bike's competition. This was a very reliable, 1340cc, 80 CID, engine. Easy to work on and to rebuild. This engine was produced from 1984-1998. It was replaced in 1999 to the present by the fatally flawed, new Twin Cam Engine, which is a bad engine to have on a Harley, There are plenty of YOU TUBE videos indicating why you should use an EVO motor on a Harley as opposed to the Twin Cam engine.

[@JKDROB]

tomcata1467 They call those opinions.....which the HD world is full of.

[@tomcata1467]

Agreed....everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not their FACTS. And facts are what I am talking about. 1+1=2, is an example of a fact, and it's universal, no room for opinion. Same with the facts of the Twin Cam engine, fatally flawed design, versus the EVO motor.

[@JKDROB]

No that's an opinion again. HD still build the TwinCam and the Evo is all but gone...

[@tomcata1467]

Part of the history of Harley who was going under before the developed the EVO to compete again, against the Metric Bikes, which at the time, where out selling Harley, after the AMC fiasco.

[@TimFREAKMODE]

+tomcata1467 AMF

[@leoblackburn2644]

thank you really clear.good help

[@markredron1579]

Where can I find more of these video manuals by this company and where can I find a stand like the one they use.... does he say easy jig or easy jegs?

[@ainulindalle495]

great movie!!!

[@sreejitha3285]

Thanks for this video !

[@chetdempski5301]

This cracks me up. "Carbie"..........HAAAAAAAAA. And, it's been 15 years since they made this motor. Nevertheless though, this motor saved HD in the eighties. Willie G bet the farm on it's development ( along with a few new models), and the rest is history !!!

[@aarongauthier7894]

chet dempski I have a 99 softail with this motor. This info is invaluable to me. It was made 16 years ago, but they are still around, and still being ridden every day !

[@Jkur2009]

2022 here now and I’m still using this video.

[@austinlane5533]

@@Jkur2009 Yupp. Same here. Simplest vid on YT.

[@litonmolla6617]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@cro2711]

great video

[@richardspagna9486]

topfuelharleys

[@mc.fancy.soul.5357]

MICHAEL DEVANCE RAAPANA VICES ARE OUR VIRTUES. RIDE ON LIL BROTHER

[@millionmilesman]

Fantástic job!!!

[@cyclejunk50]

thanks

[@KowboyUSA]

Great post, mate. Oi oi oi!

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I don't know who originally installed the studs that hold the cylinders, but they're upside down.

[@MrSonomazr2]

Excellent

[@fhilharley3655]

thanks for this video

[@SarcophagaCarnaria]

best video

[@Smylzncries]

Classic!

[@valideyesounon]

Good job !

[@alexandrade7658]

muy bueno el video, exelente.

[@rywolf01]

Can we get a video of an 04 and up with splitting of case.

[@jonathanwozniak2420]

Double LIKE

[@sirjammer]

no umbrella valve?

[@sirjammer]

***** thanks Mike!

[@EnBuscadeMiLibertad]

good work i like it .

[@archdavis8805]

whats the head bolts torque at ?

[@moneymaker8461]

+Arch Davis 12Lbs first in a cross pattern, Then come back and torch at 17Lbs in the same pattern

[@moneymaker8461]

+Money Maker Forgot to mention You need to torch them at 90 degrees

[@archdavis8805]

and that s at 33ft lbs

[@f0zzy0zzy]

I laugh every time he says carbie lol.

[@mc.fancy.soul.5357]

🤘👢

[@georgeloera526]

how many times can you flash a Harley Davidson Softail Deuce

[@richardnapier6294]

Why is smoke comming out my oil tank fill spout

[@aarongauthier7894]

richard napier overfilled the oil tank. This is because oil is retained in the crankcase. When you check the oil level in the tank, it appears low. When you add some and start it, now the other quart comes from the crankcase and refills the tank as well. Now you have too much ! You can remove some with a clean turkey baster. That's how I do it !

[@CCPANHEAD]

@@aarongauthier7894 Great tip Aaron!

[@GraavyTraain]

how the fuck did i end up here

[@whiteoprahOG]

Isaac Graves ...by clicking the link

[@sickboy3636]

Sh!t Isaac....you're learning, you might melt!! Hurry, get back to fail compilations and Kanye videos.

[@GraavyTraain]

shit you're right sickboy3636

[@khongbiet1000]

You read the book.... Now see the Movie !

[@joealvardo3618]

Harley Davidson old school technology. come on guys get in this century

[@BlueBlossom118]

So no one should learn how to fix one, eh? Makes sense.

[@josipstanic1825]

Nema na cemu

[@gavranarh]

+Josip Stanic (DIY Auto Repair) hvala Jozo

[@jashuntelewis7051]

DD csr was uh yeah

[@katlynklassen809]

The reason you buy a classic Harley is the ability of the average non idiot to take apart and service the machine if so inclined. If not buy new.

[@Syedsai-k8t]

Look

[@captainalialtememi3489]

LOL

[@Jeff82556]

Seriously, you don't know how to spell ENGINE???