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Singing The Virtues of The Shovelhead Motor

In the good old days men were men and Harley’s were king; these beautifully crafted American iron horses held a mystique that was both dutiful and rebellious all at the same time due to the major role played by Harley Davidson motorcycles in both WW I and WW II, their use by police agencies nationwide, [...]

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Harley Davidson Engine Oiling Tips

It’s a pure necessity to change your oil every 1,500 miles when you own a shovelhead motor. But be sure to flush the oil bag every other oil change! If you don’t, you risk clogging your bike’s oil pump or oil lines and seizing the engine.

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Optimum Lubrication Tips For Harley Shovelhead Engines

Lubrication is necessary whenever materials are brought into frictional contact. The need for lubrication is found in everything from sex to motorcycle engines (not much difference in Spider’s opinion) and providing the proper lubrication for your scoot is the key to remaining free of mechanical trouble. Yes, they are called “troubleheads”, but you can greatly [...]

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Understanding Harley Valve Train Tuning

The Harley Davidson “valve train” begins with the cam and ends with the valve itself. Along the way many problems can occur. Tappets consist of a tappet body with a small hole in the side that admits oil to the lifters. A lifter is a device that sits within the tappet body and transfers the [...]

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Tips To Harley Camshaft Performance

The cam you are running will have a profound effect on the performance of your motor. This seems obvious, but the lack of understanding of how cams work, and what they do, can rob you of the full enjoyment of your ride.

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Finding Those Rare Harley Davidson Parts At 2011 Sturgis

Every August thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts make their way to South Dakota to be a part of the Sturgis motorcycle rally, ands while many will be there for the music, sexy women and non stop partying, many are only there to find rare vintage Harley parts for their Harley restoration project.

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