Bobber and Chopper Rear Ends Harley-Davidson
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Harley-Davidson engine has a unique sound, especially if the mufflers have been removed. The sound is part of the mystique
reinforced by the use of Harleys in movies and television, and along with the huge Harley rallies that often attract
over 100 thousand bikers, and the people who ride Harleys and the image they project in public, complete the Harley mystique. The unique sound is a direct result of engine design. A Harley-Davidson engine has two pistons. The difference to a conventional
two-cylinder is the crankshaft has only one pin, and both pistons connect to it. This design, combined with the V-Twin configuration of the cylinders, prevented the engine from firing at even intervals. Instead of one piston firing every 360
degrees, a Harley engine runs as follows: - a piston fires
- the next piston
fires at 315 degrees
- there is a gap of 405 degrees
- a piston fires
- the next piston fires at 315 degrees
- there
is a gap of 405 degrees
- and the cycle continues
Motorcycle Resale Values Harley-Davidson
resale values are some of the highest in the motorcycle world, which can be attributed to strong demand, quality craftsmanship,
and a culture of many sorts of people as followers. Used Harley-Davidson Motorcycles - depending on the model and degree of
customization - can retain a large percentage of their value, even after many years. Customizing is achieved by changing various components to suit the individual's taste. This may be a simple paint job, or it may be more
radical, involving totally altering components, reducing the bike's weight, or making it fit them personally and in an effort
to make it more comfortable to ride. And for some reason, Harleys seem to be the most popular bikes. Harleys are very practical, and unlike many modern
machines, can be worked on with ease.
They are not as mechanically
complicated as others and require fewer special tools for the job. Also, because they are built and designed with no end life, every part is replaceable. Parts are easily obtained, and the cost of making changes can be spread over a long period. Do small amounts at a time without having to strip the whole bike down.
The Harley-Davidson engine is a magnificent design of metal
and the sound of the V-Twin motor makes the whole thing complete. With most custom bikes, speed is not a priority, but even then there
are plenty of tuning and performance parts available to make it a viable part of the rebuild as well. Custom bikes, from the excesses of the 1970's to today's exotic designs, have become a permanent feature of the motorcycle scene, although the modern custom movement didn't
take off until after the Second World War. Soldiers returning with a desire to ride a bike found ex-army bikes were plentiful and
cheap, but being heavy and cumbersome, the cheapest and easiest way to make them faster was to cut the weight, so certain
parts were removed.
Practical weight saving by removing parts led to the term
"to chop", leading to the modification known as the "chopper", used to refer to bikes with long raked out front ends that were built out of machines and parts that had been
chopped. Some say the name comes
from chopping the frame to alter the steering geometry and suspension, but the final product was the same. Chopping is simple, as removing one part can make a bike seem lopsided or unbalanced, so.......owners began
building bikes from scratch rather than modifying a piece here or there. Other alternatives,
which can range from a little to a lot more expensive, are offered by firms that will build a custom bike from scratch, to the buyer's own specifications, when he chooses various parts from a catalogue, working on the sound
principle that people do not want to buy a new bike, then discard half of it and spend thousands on new parts.
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