Evo engine number.

  • SnakeMan
    SnakeMan
    4 years ago
    I have just purchased a 1984 wideglide .But i am not sure whether the engine number is a Harley number.(engine number and vin number do not match) so i am unsure whether the engine is a genuine Harley motor. Not all that concerned about it as i picked the bike up cheap and it runs well.

  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    Hi Snakeman.
    I too recently took possession of a1984 wide glide. Mine is a shovel though.
    The numbers stamped on the frame and the number stamped on the engine are not the same on mine either and I am sure the engine and frame have been together since leaving the factory.
  • SnakeMan
    SnakeMan
    4 years ago
    After more investagations i am starting to think this is a buell engine. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    The EB in front of the number was a dead giveaway!
  • John.R
    John.R
    4 years ago
    From memory Evo engines had an abbreviated VIN as their Engine numbers. 

    My guess is that motor came from a 1990 FXRS, 1340 CC.
    Buell used Sporty motors, not  big twins. 
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    4 years ago
    Eric BueLL
    Well with a number starting with EBLL one could be forgiven for thinking it may be a Buell.
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 23 Dec 2019 08:00 AM

    Eric BueLL
    Well with a number starting with EBLL one could be forgiven for thinking it may be a Buell.



  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting John.R on 22 Dec 2019 10:55 PM

    From memory Evo engines had an abbreviated VIN as their Engine numbers. 

    My guess is that motor came from a 1990 FXRS, 1340 CC.

    Buell used Sporty motors, not  big twins. 

    Yep, Thats what I worked out as well.
  • Uncle Chougs
    Uncle Chougs
    4 years ago
    Hi all...here's my little input on your research SnakeMan,I believe you have got one of the the first FXRS 80cubes evo engine(the first 2 letters..EB stands for" FXRS" model),although it's 1984 in papers it might have been factory built in late 1984 for the 1985 season.1984 was the last year for the Shovelhead engine and were no more produced as a powerplant by HD afterwards.I'm not 100% sure but the "LL" following might indicate the "L" for 80 cubes" and the other "L"for Asia pacific import....then the production number. 
    the stamping numbers seems to be genuine as well...