Wtb- 92-96 Fe290

Heckyeah · 02-20-2008, 01:25 PM

I am in az and would like to replace my flathead with a bigger motor. I was told this is the one to do it with the least amount of work.
Thanks
Heck

azboo · 02-20-2008, 01:42 PM

It's not really bigger by much and it's not going to increase your speed all that much either. They are hard to find because they are pretty good motors, but new they cost almost as much as a big block. Why don't you go that route instead. You'll be much happier. I promise.

Heckyeah · 02-20-2008, 02:27 PM

I see you're in Peoria. I am in Black Canyon City, up I-17 north of Anthem. What did you have to do to put a BB in it. I don't want to spend much on this as I have many hobbies and not a lot of money. This is what I have and what I really need is just a little more power for trail hills.

azboo · 02-20-2008, 02:36 PM

I've had both the flathead and the Fe290. There was maybe 5mph diff. between the two with no mods but the 290 is definitely a smoother running peppier motor with abit more torque. I have a flathead laying around right now and trying to decide what to do with it. Put it in a sale cart or not. There really wasn't that much to do with the install for the V-twin I put in. The instructions were one sheet long, 10 steps. It was just about that easy. You're going to pay $1500 for a new Fe290,,, don't see many used ones because they are pretty nice motors. Talk to Tom at CPP. He doesn't sell the Kawi motor I got because they got so pricey but he does sell others and his kits are very complete. I can do pretty much anything with my BB from trails and hills to fairly deep sand at the dunes. I know where you live and it's a hilly area. The Fe290 would be usable there but would pull the hills VERY slowly.

Boo

TheNewGuy · 02-20-2008, 04:48 PM

Boo, Tom at CPP is looking for a flathead.

azboo · 02-20-2008, 05:19 PM

Maybe heckyeah could use his as a partial trade on a BB. I think mine's gonna have to go in a sale cart.

Thanks though Ron

Heckyeah · 02-20-2008, 07:56 PM

What about this motor?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ELEC-START-1...QQcmdZViewItem

or this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/27HP-26HP-Briggs...QQcmdZViewItem

02-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#1
Heckyeah Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Canyon City, AZ Posts: 23	Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 I am in az and would like to replace my flathead with a bigger motor. I was told this is the one to do it with the least amount of work. Thanks Heck

02-20-2008, 01:42 PM	#2
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 It's not really bigger by much and it's not going to increase your speed all that much either. They are hard to find because they are pretty good motors, but new they cost almost as much as a big block. Why don't you go that route instead. You'll be much happier. I promise.

02-20-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
Heckyeah Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Canyon City, AZ Posts: 23	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 I see you're in Peoria. I am in Black Canyon City, up I-17 north of Anthem. What did you have to do to put a BB in it. I don't want to spend much on this as I have many hobbies and not a lot of money. This is what I have and what I really need is just a little more power for trail hills.

02-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#4
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 I've had both the flathead and the Fe290. There was maybe 5mph diff. between the two with no mods but the 290 is definitely a smoother running peppier motor with abit more torque. I have a flathead laying around right now and trying to decide what to do with it. Put it in a sale cart or not. There really wasn't that much to do with the install for the V-twin I put in. The instructions were one sheet long, 10 steps. It was just about that easy. You're going to pay $1500 for a new Fe290,,, don't see many used ones because they are pretty nice motors. Talk to Tom at CPP. He doesn't sell the Kawi motor I got because they got so pricey but he does sell others and his kits are very complete. I can do pretty much anything with my BB from trails and hills to fairly deep sand at the dunes. I know where you live and it's a hilly area. The Fe290 would be usable there but would pull the hills VERY slowly. Boo

02-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#5
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,052	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 Boo, Tom at CPP is looking for a flathead.
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02-20-2008, 05:19 PM	#6
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 Maybe heckyeah could use his as a partial trade on a BB. I think mine's gonna have to go in a sale cart. Thanks though Ron

02-20-2008, 07:56 PM	#7
Heckyeah Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Canyon City, AZ Posts: 23	Re: Wtb- 92-96 Fe290 What about this motor? http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ELEC-START-1...QQcmdZViewItem or this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/27HP-26HP-Briggs...QQcmdZViewItem

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