Important Harley twin cam info

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by EetsOK

Stuff was made to last back in the 20's regardless who made it.
HD having issues with he TC's is more a statement of our throw away society than ability to engineer and make something to last.

AGAIN this is OLD news. It was something that was noted, acknowledged and addressed in 2006.

[EetsOK]

Originally Posted by Ginger Beard

Funny you say that. The guys at the local mc parts store made a comment about me always riding my Sportster to pick up parts for my Jap bikes. One guy asked why I never get anything for the Sportster and I simply said "It never seems to need anything." It's honestly been one of the most reliable bikes I have owned.

Huh? Jerry says you can't fix Japanese bikes?

[anotherguy]

The ignorance in this thread rivals that at a fucking Klan meeting. So what Jiffy Lube do you work at Jerry?

[bikeridermark]

Jerry's Bike.......



OOOOPS! It's got a chain! It's junk!

[JerryH]

I wish I worked at Jiffy Lube, except for the number of times they were caught ripping people off. I would much rather do oil changes all day than work on vehicle electronics, which I was promoted into a few years ago. Unfortunately doing oil changes does not pay enough. I am 53, and plan to retire at 55. I have the resources to do it because I made some smart (and lucky) financial decisions a long time ago. I plan into getting into working on vintage cars when I retire, something I have been doing on the side for many years.

Go to bikebandit.com, or cheapcycleparts.com, and look for parts for a 30 year old Japanese bike. They almost do not exist. You may find a few fairly common parts. Yes you can make some of them, I have. Now go look for parts for a 30 year old Harley. You can throw a rock in any direction and hit someone selling them.

Harley engines are seriously out of balance. The 315 degree and 405 degree firing intervals are what create this imbalance. That is what makes Harley engines shake so much, and try to tear themselves apart. But it is also the reason why they make such a great sounding noise, and the aforementioned shaking people like so much.

You would be very lucky to get 100,000 miles out of an assembly line built Harley engine, yet Goldwing engines routinely go more than 300,000 miles, are quiet, and smooth as silk. Considering the number of Goldwing owners out there, including me, many people do indeed like this. But not from Harley. The new Goldwing FB6 gives the Goldwing a cruiser (but not Harley) look, while maintaining that smooth quiet engine. It will be interesting to see how it sells.

For the record, I own and ride the following motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds. You will notice there are no Harleys, but I do have immediate plans to add a Sportster to my collection. If I can swing it, I might go for an EVO, preferably a SuperGlide.

1995 Goldwing (I have put 39,000 miles on it since buying it used)
1994 XT225
2002 Vulcan 750 (74,000+ miles, all mine)
2009 Stella 2 stroke
2008 Vino 125 (20,000+ miles, all mine)
1977 Puch MaxiSport II moped
1971 VeloSolex S3800

[EetsOK]

Jerry I thought you were done here?

[Bueller]

I'd remind you again that you said you were leaving this thread, but with each new post of yours I become more and more convinced you are here for no other reason than to broadcast to everyone about your alleged madd skillz and accomplishments in life.

Since it's already been proven that you don't know what the hell you are talking about it should go without saying that you aren't impressing anyone.

Go away.

[Gerg]

Originally Posted by JerryH

Harley engines are seriously out of balance. The 315 degree and 405 degree firing intervals are what create this imbalance. That is what makes Harley engines shake so much, and try to tear themselves apart. But it is also the reason why they make such a great sounding noise, and the aforementioned shaking people like so much.

And you're a mechanic? They made you an electricial guy because you were too untrainable as a mechanical mechanic.

In as few words as possible please explain how you can get a 315 degree and a 405 degree firing order on an engine with a comon crank pin and cylinders at 45 degrees apart? With your logic, where the hell is TDC and which jug is the #1 cylinder?

Also, by your logic, a single cylinder can't exist because it'll shake itself apart.

Gerg

[ragtoplvr]

everything,even gold wings and Harley's has issues. Every mechanical issue can be fixed, human issues not so much. There are so many Harley fans, so may suppliers, so much stuff, that every issue is only a chance to make it better.

You want one, get it, maintain it, make it better and have fun. You want a GW, then do the same.

Insult another mans ride, not in fun but serious, then don't be surprised if they get pissed and don't play nice.

Rod

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by Gerg

And you're a mechanic? They made you an electricial guy because you were too untrainable as a mechanical mechanic.

In as few words as possible please explain how you can get a 315 degree and a 405 degree firing order on an engine with a comon crank pin and cylinders at 45 degrees apart? With your logic, where the hell is TDC and which jug is the #1 cylinder?

Also, by your logic, a single cylinder can't exist because it'll shake itself apart.

Gerg

He's using crankshaft degrees, not camshaft degrees. Basically, if cylinder # 1 fires, the next cylinder will fire in 315 degrees of crank rotation. After that it is another 405 degrees until cylinder #1 fires again.

[wrecked'em]

so which harley should someone avoid?

[Bueller]

Originally Posted by wrecked'em

so which harley should someone avoid?

All of the ones Jerry has worked on

[DAKEZ]

Originally Posted by wrecked'em

so which harley should someone avoid?

Originally Posted by Bueller

All of the ones Jerry has worked on

http://advrider.com/forums/showpost....&postcount=122

[EetsOK]

Originally Posted by ragtoplvr

everything,even gold wings and Harley's has issues. Every mechanical issue can be fixed, human issues not so much. There are so many Harley fans, so may suppliers, so much stuff, that every issue is only a chance to make it better.

You want one, get it, maintain it, make it better and have fun. You want a GW, then do the same.

Insult another mans ride, not in fun but serious, then don't be surprised if they get pissed and don't play nice.

Rod

Same with every other machine out there. Of course the pool of Suzuki RE5 fans is much MUCH smaller than the HD crowd BUT they are out there. I wish the myth of "YOu can't rebuild Japanes bikes" would just away, like Jerry.

[wrecked'em]

i think i will avoid them all