I was reading about some changes in the engines for 2011... Whats everyones take?

Bushing-less cam plate
•Bushing-less rods (running change)
•New induction module / throttle body
•Retainers added for right main bearing
•New breather assembly in the head (running change)
•New bearing in clutch hub
•New compensator for all Touring models

Looks like they will now hone the rod ends instead of machining the hole.. To me thats better tolerances?

No bushing in cam plate?? hmmm...

Just curoius as to what this really means.. Better cost for HD or better quality for us or ???

 

The cam plate has been bushingless in the cam bores since 07.
Part of me has a problem with no rod bearing, but smarter folks than I build these things.
Everything else is a nice upgrade. I thought my 07 was just fine until I brought my 2011 limited home. Very nice changes.

Mark

 

I'm done with the new ones untill they decide to do something smart with a V-Rod.

 

I wonder what the change is with the clutch hub bearing? Mine was just replaced. I suppose the new one doesn't retro-fit and I got a new "old" one.

 

maybe someday they will get it right and won't need CHANGES every damn year!!

 

I do not get it. In one thread, many people are disappointed with the lack of changes for 2011. In this thread, these are too many changes? Something I noticed the other day is that it tickles me that my bike does not look outdated. HD has done a great job of updating the technology while keeping the appearance timeless.

Kudos HD.

I do wonder about the internal engine changes (upgrades?). Does anyone have more details about the differences between last years parts and this years?

 

I hope they fix the starter kick-back problem.

 

The biggest problem Harley has is the goverment.They can't do much about what they have to do to these engines.I call them EPA bikes.I don't want one.My wife and I do well enough that I could buy any one I want.I have two 05s one with fuel inj.one with a carb.At the present I would not buy a fly by wire, cat in the head pipe,hot running,weak flywheeled,o2 sensored son of a gun ever.

 

I'm still trying to fix mine! I've done the SE Compensator, I've added timing at start up, and most recently I've decreased the initial fuel pulse, all in hopes of smooth hot starts. I may have it licked with the initial fuel pulse...we shall see!

 

picked up my 2011 street glide with 103, abs, security, sert, seac, new head pipe without cat, and twin slash vance and hines last night and would not buy anything before the frame change, throttle by wire, 6 speed and abs jmho. hd has made alot of nice changes that i for one think are very desireable. Ride one and I bet you'll ' change your mind. Every time I say this is my last one, I seem to change my mind again and again. never say never is all I'm saying.