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, [...]
Whatever brand of carburetor you run, there are things you need to know if you expect to get efficient performance from your carb. A carburetor is a simple device. It takes air (a gas) and gasoline (a liquid) and mixes the two together in an “aerosol” or fog. The air/fuel mixture can exist in different [...]
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.
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 [...]
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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