This still pops up on yourube... hope you guys are still riding... I am. After I fixed the 1way starter bearing she's ran great ever since. ... love the water cooled engine. She still shines as the day off the showroom floor
At around 10:48 you can see the roller bearings that ride on the cam lobes. I have never seen this. I think it's brilliant. Then right after that at 10:59 where the rocker arm adjuster contacts the valve they show us the flexible socket that compensates for the difference in valve angle contact point during movement (valve going up and down). Brillant! This is the most modern engineering I have seen. I have studied engines for 40 years. I was a mechanical engineer. This is a brilliant motor.
Hi Ariel GB. I want to thank you for posting this video. It goes a long way in showing the world just how modern and interested in their engines Harley-Davidson really is.
I recently purchased one of the 500's. Thanks for the video, now I know how well the engine is made. Forged crank, plain bearings on rod and main, roller rockers! Removable steel cylinder liners! This isn't built like a motorcycle engine, it's built like a good car engine.
headbolt? What the cylinder head bolts? They are 50-54Nm (37-39 ft lbs) the cylinder head cover bolts are 10-12Nm ( 89-106 in lbs) and the cylinder flange head bolts are 20-25Nm (15-18 ft lbs)
The design is excellent. Roller bearings for the rocker arms. Did you see the design of the valve lash adjustment screws? They have little articulated feet on them that move in such a way as to have perfect contact angles with the top of the valve stems.This means an evenly distributed load of force/energy which will provide longer life to the components as well as exceptional transfer of energy from the rocker to the valve stem. I have never seen this before. What remains to be seen, is will all the individual components/parts be held to the designed tolerances when they are manufactured? That's quality control. If they exercise great care with quality control I guarantee these engines will make History as being fantastic, reliable and powerful. As well as being lightweight and compact. All the best virtues for a motorcycle engine.
I have 2 Harley-Davidson's (I remember to include Mr. Davidson in the name out of respect). A 1994 Sportster 883 Deluxe and a 2015 FLHP Road King Police and it has ABS. Harley-Davidson uses the very best ABS on the market. Besides the usual front to rear linked braking system my FLHP also has a design element that allows you to use only the rear break at Parade/Parking Lot speeds. So when you step on the rear break at 10 mph or less the front brakes do not actuate. This allows you to drag the rear brake which in turn stabilizes the machine during slow speed operation. You will not see Harley-Davidson's wiggling around trying to stay upright in a parking lot or when coming to a stop. It is a fantastic safety feature. Ariel, you did not mention, or I missed it as to which Harley-Davidson you just upgraded too. I think only the large engined machines have the system as I just described to you. I am 100% sure about that so you can check into it. If you have a smaller machine, it is lighter so slow speed maneuvers may not be as difficult as with a Touring motorcycle or a large cruiser. Have a great year and ride with situational awareness and always ride at a speed that allows you complete control of your motorcycle. That means going slow in a blind turn as you never know when a woman on fer cell phone will come from the opposite direction in that blind curve and take over the entire road. If you have complete control from going slow enough you shall be able to pull to the right and avoid being hit and then you go on your merry way.
This still pops up on yourube... hope you guys are still riding... I am.
After I fixed the 1way starter bearing she's ran great ever since. ... love the water cooled engine. She still shines as the day off the showroom floor
At around 10:48 you can see the roller bearings that ride on the cam lobes. I have never seen this. I think it's brilliant. Then right after that at 10:59 where the rocker arm adjuster contacts the valve they show us the flexible socket that compensates for the difference in valve angle contact point during movement (valve going up and down). Brillant! This is the most modern engineering I have seen. I have studied engines for 40 years. I was a mechanical engineer. This is a brilliant motor.
Wow I really enjoyed reading your comments, thanks for adding to the channel. Ariel
Hi Ariel GB. I want to thank you for posting this video. It goes a long way in showing the world just how modern and interested in their engines Harley-Davidson really is.
I recently purchased one of the 500's. Thanks for the video, now I know how well the engine is made. Forged crank, plain bearings on rod and main, roller rockers! Removable steel cylinder liners! This isn't built like a motorcycle engine, it's built like a good car engine.
Right. And it should be bomb proof and go forever.
Ariel GB here's hoping!
What tool is that to lock the clutch?
Real good. ....and here I hit the subscribe button!
Thanks man. Ariel
Hlo sir m interested to do it ......
What are the headbolt torque specs?
headbolt? What the cylinder head bolts? They are 50-54Nm (37-39 ft lbs) the cylinder head cover bolts are 10-12Nm ( 89-106 in lbs) and the cylinder flange head bolts are 20-25Nm (15-18 ft lbs)
I think it is a good reliable design.
it's not to bad and only time will tell...
The design is excellent. Roller bearings for the rocker arms. Did you see the design of the valve lash adjustment screws? They have little articulated feet on them that move in such a way as to have perfect contact angles with the top of the valve stems.This means an evenly distributed load of force/energy which will provide longer life to the components as well as exceptional transfer of energy from the rocker to the valve stem. I have never seen this before.
What remains to be seen, is will all the individual components/parts be held to the designed tolerances when they are manufactured? That's quality control. If they exercise great care with quality control I guarantee these engines will make History as being fantastic, reliable and powerful. As well as being lightweight and compact. All the best virtues for a motorcycle engine.
So do you have one of these Harleys? I've just up-graded to the 2017 model... I wanted the ABS and alarm system the 2016 didn't have.
I have 2 Harley-Davidson's (I remember to include Mr. Davidson in the name out of respect). A 1994 Sportster 883 Deluxe and a 2015 FLHP Road King Police and it has ABS. Harley-Davidson uses the very best ABS on the market. Besides the usual front to rear linked braking system my FLHP also has a design element that allows you to use only the rear break at Parade/Parking Lot speeds. So when you step on the rear break at 10 mph or less the front brakes do not actuate. This allows you to drag the rear brake which in turn stabilizes the machine during slow speed operation. You will not see Harley-Davidson's wiggling around trying to stay upright in a parking lot or when coming to a stop. It is a fantastic safety feature. Ariel, you did not mention, or I missed it as to which Harley-Davidson you just upgraded too. I think only the large engined machines have the system as I just described to you. I am 100% sure about that so you can check into it. If you have a smaller machine, it is lighter so slow speed maneuvers may not be as difficult as with a Touring motorcycle or a large cruiser.
Have a great year and ride with situational awareness and always ride at a speed that allows you complete control of your motorcycle. That means going slow in a blind turn as you never know when a woman on fer cell phone will come from the opposite direction in that blind curve and take over the entire road. If you have complete control from going slow enough you shall be able to pull to the right and avoid being hit and then you go on your merry way.
Very And Very intersting!
Cheers, thanks.
cool...watching...ty
Cheers, thanks.
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