Primary stuff
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,066
Likes: 97
From: Northern VA
See the rotor there, there are two, thin steel spacers in that photo against the rotor, this photo is before I removed them during tear down. I kept them in a stack of all the compensator springs all in order and it's a good thing, cause I'll be damned if I can find mention or photo of them in my SM nor could parts or service at the HD shop find any mention of them anywhere.
I try to stick with the book and although I can't find them in the SM that's where they came from and that's where they went back
I try to stick with the book and although I can't find them in the SM that's where they came from and that's where they went back
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,791
Likes: 57
From: N Texas
I been needing some engine ****!
Those rods look really beefy - no weak point there.
Is that red Loctite at the bottom of the cylinder studs? I did not remove mine, so just interested in what all you did there.
Keep the pics coming, best Thread going for a gearhead!
Those rods look really beefy - no weak point there.
Is that red Loctite at the bottom of the cylinder studs? I did not remove mine, so just interested in what all you did there.
Keep the pics coming, best Thread going for a gearhead!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,718
Likes: 15
From: Bay area, CA
Nice work! Those rods are nice lookin. What's the advantage of the zippers tensioner over the stockers? I see you have the inner primary on already, you haven't buttoned that up have you?! Keep the pics coming, good luck with the wrist pins!
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 3,580
Likes: 215
From: Illinois
I believe those zipper tensioners have dual springs on them for better tension on the chain and I think they have a bit bigger shoe on them. They're pretty nice if I went w/ chain cams.
......correct me if I'm wrong suede
......correct me if I'm wrong suede
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HDF Community Team
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,758
Likes: 953
From: Out West
I been needing some engine ****!
Those rods look really beefy - no weak point there.
They are stout as hell!
Is that red Loctite at the bottom of the cylinder studs? I did not remove mine, so just interested in what all you did there.
I wasn't 100% sure on that but I did it, they had dried red on them from factory, screw it if I did it wrong, they're in there
Keep the pics coming, best Thread going for a gearhead!
Those rods look really beefy - no weak point there.
They are stout as hell!
Is that red Loctite at the bottom of the cylinder studs? I did not remove mine, so just interested in what all you did there.
I wasn't 100% sure on that but I did it, they had dried red on them from factory, screw it if I did it wrong, they're in there
Keep the pics coming, best Thread going for a gearhead!
Yeah, clutch basket in but not the clutch yet, probably tomorrow, you guys don't want to be bored or bothered by pics of that stuff do you!
If I screw any of this up you'll be reading my obituary for further details.
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 3,410
Likes: 143
From: Palm Desert,CA
If I screw any of this up you'll be reading my obituary for further details. [/QUOTE]
So (not) funny... Still, today I had to head to Las Vegas from Palm Desert for work (280 miles taking the scenic route, nobody but me on the road), normally I drive but the weather is nice and so I decided to take the bike. All I could think of is "what if I screwed up something in my build". Bike handled like a champ every mile, these engines really are fairly easy I think and you know that you've done an absolutely impeccable job so far!
Need more pics please.
So (not) funny... Still, today I had to head to Las Vegas from Palm Desert for work (280 miles taking the scenic route, nobody but me on the road), normally I drive but the weather is nice and so I decided to take the bike. All I could think of is "what if I screwed up something in my build". Bike handled like a champ every mile, these engines really are fairly easy I think and you know that you've done an absolutely impeccable job so far!
Need more pics please.
