What causes a connecting rod to go bad?
Fatigue Fatigue is the main cause of broken connecting rods–especially in older engines. The pin that connects the connecting rod to the piston (called the piston pin, wrist pin or gudgeon pin) gets a lot of wear. Over revving is the main cause of connecting rod failures in new and high performance engines.
What causes a connecting rod to get fatigued?
Running the engine hot can also speed up the process. Sometimes a fairly new engine can have fatigued connecting rods if it is a rebuilt engine and the mechanic used cheap parts or the wrong parts for the engine. The pin that connects the connecting rod to the piston (called the piston pin, wrist pin or gudgeon pin) gets a lot of wear.
Are there any known problems with the V Rod?
I’m riding a 2003 FXDL now and to get anywhere near 110 horses would cost me a fortune. I have an 2002 and the only problem that I had was with the fuel gauge. Thats it. I love my bike. I also have a ultra for me and my wife. Go buy one. They are a BLAST! I realize it isn’t much but I have 7k miles on mine and have never had a problem.
What happens when a connecting rod breaks in an engine?
For some engines this results in catastrophic engine failure–the connecting rod goes through the engine block or the crankshaft is bent–but for some engines it just causes a dramatic loss of power. If the engine is stopped immediately after the pin breaks it might be possible to save the engine.
How much power does a V-Rod Muscle have?
The power is then sent through that fuse back to the starter solenoid lug that also holds the battery’s positive cable. This is the charging path. The black wire leads to a ground lug shared by your fuel pump and your cooling fan. The system should produce in the neighborhood of 13.4 to 14.2 volts while running.
How is the charging system on a Harley Davidson working?
It sounds like the charging system is working but that there is a large load on it after warm up; a load causing the electrical system to use more power than the charging system can produce. Looking at the schematic, the first place I would look would be the cooling fans.
How do you close the Charger on a Harley Davidson?
This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Tech review of the Harley Davidson charging system. Here’s an easy way to make sure your battery is charging.