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Old Aug 22, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Default What changed engine wise starting in 2014?
Was just looking at the Screaming Eagle catalog this morning and a lot of the parts listed are for 2008-2013. And then for 2014 and up. Just curious.
 
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I believe 2014 was the first year of water/oil cooled motors?

https://www.thoughtco.com/liquid-coo...idsons-2399538
 
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I believe 2014 was the first year of water/oil cooled motors?

https://www.thoughtco.com/liquid-coo...idsons-2399538
Appreciate the response. But this is the Sportster forum.
 
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For one thing the connecting pipe between the exhausts was moved to the headers from the mufflers.
The electrics / electronics went to CAN bus.
 
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CANbus and ABS. Not really engine changes per se, but they moved a lot of stuff around because of it. Brake master cylinder was relocated, as well as the above mentioned exhaust changes.
 
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On Sportsters the O2 sensors changed from 2007-2013 18mm unheated to 2014+ are 12mm heated sensors.
Many of the 2014+ stock mufflers have cats.

Nothing changed in the internal engine parts, pistons, heads, crankshaft and cylinders etc.
 
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On Sportsters the O2 sensors changed from 2007-2013 18mm unheated to 2014+ are 12mm heated sensors.
Many of the 2014+ stock mufflers have cats.

Nothing changed in the internal engine parts, pistons, heads, crankshaft and cylinders etc.
Good info. Thanks
 
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Not applicable to the Sportster, but it was also the beginning of the "Rushmore" series of touring bikes.
 
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