Any experience with Ultima Shovelhead engines? - Harley Davidson Forums: Harley Davidson Motorcycle Forum

traveler · 10-01-2009, 07:43 PM

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience with the Ultima Shovelhead engine?

Their Evo motors are supposed to be VERY nice.....and wouldn't mind looking at their shovels for my next build.

S&S is just too pricy! For that money, I might as well go with an Accurate shovel ( or maybe a pan???).

Any experience with Ultima?

~Joe

**Dave63** · 10-01-2009, 07:52 PM

What are Ultima's prices?

I know of one place right now offering brand new HD Evo crate motors for $2695, and HD also has a rebuild offer for that much, only you have to allow them to remove and install to get the 1 year warranty, with a 2 week turn around time....

I've not heard anything bad about Ultima, however, I have no firsthand knowledge either.......

dale0812 · 10-01-2009, 08:03 PM

I would make sure they are able to use any parts or do you have to use their parts, I have heard there motors are decent, but they are probably not make in the U.S., You should be able to have your Evo rebuilt pretty cheap, I would not take a Harley motor out to put an Ultima motor in. That is my opinion.

chris_lacey · 10-04-2009, 04:23 AM

I was srriously looking at replacing my EVO with an Ultima 113 this year. $3499 from Jireh. Didn't look at pricing for a Shovel, but don't forget the exhaust is different from the EVO and will need to be replaced.

prodrag1320 · 10-04-2009, 07:09 AM

i would be careful of jireh,tried for years to get a good answer from midwest m/c about them.they say their 2 different co.,i say BS.i think its a part of midwest,selling midwest seconds (and been told that by an employee of midwest).jireh sells parts for less than my midwest dealer prices.where ever you get it from,get it unassembled & assemble yourself,we`ve had probs with ultima crate motors
kirby
vee twin racing

dale0812 · 10-04-2009, 09:15 AM

Prodrag1320, you are correct, when I had my shop, people would get pissed because I would tell them a price on belt drives from Midwest and they would come back with a price from Jireh that was cheaper than my dealer cost and get free shipping. I do not know if this is true but I heard Jireh was owned by the son of the owner of Midwest, who knows, but you really gotta watch what you buy from them. If I was going with a motor that was not a Harley it would be a S&S hands down. Well, that's my 2 cents if anyone cares. They have to be the same company though.

prodrag1320 · 10-04-2009, 02:24 PM

the other prob buying stuff from these "mail order" places is that if you have a prob,you own it!!pay alittle more,buy it from a reputable shop that will back it up(i`ve got a ultima 127" in my bagger,i like the motor,makes great power(139 at the wheel),but like the saying goes"i know the mechanic"(me),but i agree,S&S is the best,hands down
kirby
vee twin racing

traveler · 10-04-2009, 07:12 PM

okay....thanks.

I've never had any bad luck with S&S.....the S&S gear drive in my Twin Cam is outstanding!

~Joe

Jacket4256 · 10-04-2009, 09:17 PM

welcome fellow traveler I would try to do it yourself if you look hard you can get a good old shovel for about 1500 bucks, and then you would have stock motor to do what you want, and as long as you dont try to make a drag motor out of it you can make it reliable and a good runner