What kind of maintenance does a twin cam Harley Davidson do?
I have been inside the cam chest a couple of times for maintenance, including tensioner shoe replacement, servicing the oil pump, and cam bearing replacement, and I don’t have a problem doing that. My engine does not consume any oil, the exhaust is clean and dry, it runs great and I think my noises are normal.
How many cams are in an 88’s?
Had an 88″ in here once with 131,000 on the clock, that was never opened. Need cam chain shoes/parts. Valve job, port work, bored the cylinders to 95″ with a used set of 203 take-off cams……….last we knew if had over 180,000 on it. Those ole 88’s are tuff as nails .
Why are my twin cams getting high mileage?
Second compression check this time injecting a 1/2 oz of motor oil in each cylinder , if the readings (psi ) are considerably higher then this indicates worn piston rings. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m entering an area of concern. I’m approaching 75K on my 2004 TC88 (stock internals, no mods).
What should the oil temp be on a Harley Davidson?
This test using the Amsoil three-fluid system showed an average temperature reduction of 12 degrees from stock and 9 degrees less than Harley-Davidson’s Syn3. Temperature fluctuation seems to have flattened out as well with the oil temp staying between 225 and 230.
How big is a Harley Davidson 88 twin cam engine?
The total displacement of the 88 twin cam engine is 1450 cc, or 88
What can I do about my Harley Davidson twin cam engine?
Harley Cooling is an effective way to help your twin cam engine. The oil cooler features a controlled fan that provides a continuous flow of cooling air, thus helping your engines cool down and reduce the wearing of the plastic shoes.
What’s the life expectancy of a Twin Cam 88?
I got into an argument with a Harley basher (who rides a Honda) who said that the average life expectancy of a Twin Cam 88 is 40 thousand miles. I argued, but had nothing to back it up. I’ve owned three Harley’s and never had any engine (or trans) problems, but none of them have gone over 25K before I bought the next.
What is the displacement of a Harley Davidson 88B engine?
Although they’ve subsequently been 88B models. Read on for a brief overview of the specs of these engines. cubic inches. The 88B is 96 cubic inches, for a total of 1584 cc displacement. This is a marked improvement over the previous engine models, allowing for greater horsepower for the motorcycles. 88B twin cam engines is the dual coil system.