Harley Leather Maintenance

Protecting the leather on your Harley Davidson motorcycle and riding gear is a necessary job.  Your riding boots, pants, and jacket all need to be protected against the elements just as much as the leather parts on your bike. The leather protectors used for leather clothing are the same as for your bike and it’s […] More »

By: | December 21, 2009


V-Twin Panhead Harley Engine

Photographs courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Archives.Copyright Harley Davidson. The Harley Davidson Panhead was a 2-cylinder, 2-valve, push-rod operated V-Twin engine that was made in two versions, a 61 cubic inch and 74 cubic inch version. The Panhead engine was named for its trademark flat plate covers.

By: | December 21, 2009


Twin Cam 96 Harley Davidson Engine

The Harley Davidson Twin Cam 96 is an air-cooled, push-rod operated, 45 degree engine with two cylinders in a V-twin configuration that first appeared on Dyna, Touring, and Softail motorcycles in 2007. This engine was the successor to the Harley Davidson Evolution engine and at present is used to power Dyna and touring models.

By: | December 18, 2009



Evolution Harley Davidson Engines

The Harley Davidson Evolution engine was an air-cooled, 1340 cc (82 cubic inch) 45 degree 4-cycle V-Twin often referred to as the “blockhead” for its characteristic rectangular shaped rocker box. This engine had an oil-bath diagram clutch, electronic ignition, and aluminum heads and cylinders, rather than the iron of previous engines. The aluminum parts significantly […] More »

By: | December 18, 2009


Harley Davidson Security Options

Installing a Harley Davidson Security system at the factory when you buy a new bike is important. The cost of replacing a Harley Davidson motorcycle that has been stolen is considerable if the motorcycle is never found or brought back in pieces.  Prevention is the best way to circumvent the costs, and with an investment in security […] More »

By: | December 17, 2009


Twin Cam 110 Harley Davidson Engine

The Harley Davidson Twin Cam 110 V-twin engine is an air-cooled, 1800 cc engine with a 4 inch bore and 4.38 inch stroke, 115 ft lbs of torque @ 3000 rpm, and a compression ratio of 9:3:1. This engine features a chrome air cleaner, round cover with high flow filer, and Electronic Sequential Port Fuel […] More »

By: | December 17, 2009


Tuning a Harley Electronic Fuel Injection system

Tuning a modern Harley Davidson Electronic Fuel Injection system refers to the use of computers and software to produce a fuel optimization “map” for the engine–designed to optimize the release of fuel mixtures under varying conditions.

By: | December 16, 2009