Your quotes in comparison of rebuild vs crate motor, does the crate $$ include install?  A few parts can add up quickly like the throttle body, in particular. Need (or should get) a new crank?  When I had mine rebuilt, I too thought about a crate motor but, budget kept me to rebuild.

Well I don't know until I ride it but they claim that it was the amp. So they replaced it and I'm good to go come and get. Now I gotta find time to go get it. I'll report back when I pick it up and get to ride it. Wouldn't have guessed it'd be an amp. 

What did the tappet guides look like?
Any abnormal wear?

I wouldn't be that concerned, there is a solution though.
Side Stand. use a side stand coaster to eliminate damage.
Jack Stand. place a piece of wood beneath the jack on both ends to raise the wheels off the ground slightly to eliminate indentations.
As smkymtnboy said you can easily replace any damaged tiles.

Or you can do what I did, split your MC into two sections.
1. Show room with Race Deck tiles for parking and day to day use.
2. Service bay painted in two pack for durability, remember paint will always show scuff marks.

If the latter bike you refer to is mine, you are accurate and correct on all points, except I have changed lifters several times as preventative maintenance.   

I thought yours might be similar Scott.  Was describing one around here in a town called Afton.  Nice Road Glide I've been lucky enough to be around.

Casting #s for 120R and 110+ with 2.120".
17015-08 [or -11]
17016-08 [or -11]

What about similar heads with 2.080" sold as SE Pro with casting #
17067-08
17069 -08
[or -08A]

If the latter bike you refer to is mine, you are accurate and correct on all points, except I have changed lifters several times as preventative maintenance.  

Out of curiosity, at what sort of mileage  do you change the lifters at?

You need to wait longer. I did the update, got the no playable media warning (Boom box is looking for music first) Then it did the down load of the dealer info from the sub drive.

Rebuild is fine if done right. If buying a crate motor pass on the HD 120 motor and get the S&S 124 Crate engine. If you do the new engine you will need a larger throttle body, larger injectors and a stronger clutch.

Let me start with saying I am a pc idiot. Now being done with that.

I have gone to H-D website found the dealer location software update. I downloaded it. It was in a zipped file. I unzipped it. Transferred the unzipped file to flash drive. Connected said flash drive to bike and every time screen says no playable media. I have done this probably 20 times being convinced I had done something wrong. So I quit before shooting up my pc and my info screen on bike.

So what am I doing wrong? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.


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