Harley-Davidson and crate engines are like BFFs. One can’t live without the other and you can be sure that if given an opportunity, Harley will build as many as crate engines as it can possibly build. The latest of this sort to come out of the company is the Screamin’ Eagle 120ST crate engine, a 1,966 cc air-cooled power plant that’s capable of producing 106 horsepower and 117 pound-feet of torque.
But beyond the numbers, there’s a lot that goes on in the Screamin’ Eagle that could make it an appealing choice for Harley-powered custom projects. Its physical make up allows it to become a bolt-in installation in any Harley Touring chassis. That’s the easy part. It does become a little bit more complicated when said project needs to find the chassis to make it work. That or they can just design one to accommodate the unit into the chassis. It’s not exactly a simple science, but it can be done with the proper tools and know-how.
The motor itself also comes with a Screamin’ Eagle 58 throttle body that’s 18 percent larger than stock, making it easier for the engine to reach the kind of performance level it’s touting to everyone.
Aesthetically speaking, Harley decided to eschew the standard all-chrome look in favor of something a little splashier to the custom tuner’s eye. It’s predominantly finished in wrinkle black with matching chrome details and splashes of machined aluminum. Not that the color really matters in the grand scheme of things, but as far as mixing and matching are concerned, the color finish creates enough flexibility for the engine to be fitted in any custom project. That’s a pretty smart move by Harley, especially with the simplicity by which it did it.
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Harley-Davidson Releases Screamin' Eagle 120ST Crate Engine originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 February 2015 14:00 EST.
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