Harley Davidson Evo Engine Years

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Harley davidson evo engine years. The engine design is often credited with saving Harley-Davidson from bankruptcy after the management buyout and subsequent reorganization that the company went through during the early 1980s. Hidden within a Harleys engine VIN will be the year that. You may see the engine displacement and year number there I just cant recall off hand.

Harleys first engine created using Computer-Aided Design. This engine which is 45-degree air cooled came into the market by the year 1984. HD Harley Davidson 1 Weight Class 1 Heavyweight 4 Lightweight 8 Sidecar AA Model Designation K Engine Displacement K 1340 Shovelhead H 1000 Ironhead XL L 1340 Evolution M 883.

After almost 20 years the engine replaces the Twin Cam engine from which it differs markedly through its four-valve technology and better response from the speed cell. It played a vital role in reviving Harleys success when the company faced a huge crisis in 1984. The Evolution Evo engine is a V-twin engine that has been manufactured and used by Harley-Davidson since 1984 for a variety of different Harley motorcycle models.

Thankfully 1984 was a great year for Harley-Davidson and not at all like the 1984 of British writer George Orwells novel. The idea was quickly killed after law enforcement notified Harley-Davidson that it made the bikes look stolen. This engine system has a high engine shift capacity of 1340CC.

Blockhead 1984-99 All Blockheads have the same displacement of 80 cubic inches. This engine is not to be confused with the Sportster Evo same name different engine Twin Cam 1999-present There are 88-ci 96-ci 103-ci and 110-ci versions. 1st 060 Mar.

The production date range was from 191979 to 271979. Harley VIN Model Year Designations Prior to 1970 the model year appeared in the last 2 digits of the Harley VIN. 1st 213 Aug.