Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What's the difference between #1 and #2 cylinders?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:38 AM
  #1  
Rambone1570's Avatar
Rambone1570
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: So.Cal
Default What's the difference between #1 and #2 cylinders?

Can anyone explain why the map for the #1 cylinder (front) is different then the map for the #2 cylinder (rear) ? I also have a second question, how much difference would a Big Sucker type air filter make ? compared to having the K&N filter with the stock cover. Any opinion's would be appreciated.....Thanks in advance !
 
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:16 AM
  #2  
timvan's Avatar
timvan
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 1
From: Acworth, Ga
Default

on thought is that the front jug gets more air to cool it

other reason - tolerance variations
 
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM
  #3  
Biggzed's Avatar
Biggzed
Seasoned HDF Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,464
Likes: 624
Default

Originally Posted by timvan
on thought is that the front jug gets more air to cool it

other reason - tolerance variations
+1

Other things that could effect it are injector output between the two cylinders. Have you checked your compression on both cylinders? They may be slightly different which would create differences in the tuning needs of each cylinder.

What exhaust are you running? The pipe on the rear cylinder is most likely a different length than the front which effects the tune of that cylinder as well.

All good reasons to get your bikes individual cylinders tuned properly by someone who knows what they are doing.

Zach
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
roadWorrier
Exhaust System Topics
9
Sep 3, 2010 08:50 PM
SDVmnt
Touring Models
1
May 17, 2010 11:06 PM
wallyn
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
6
May 16, 2008 05:47 PM
ubreal
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
1
Nov 6, 2007 03:47 AM
MoonCricket
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
3
Dec 9, 2006 04:19 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:05 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE