Is the Engine 2 Cylinders ??
Road Warrior
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From: Texas City, TX
I agree with you to a point. I'm a beginner and know very little compared to most here who have been riding for 20+ years. Everything I know, I know because I put in the time and did the reading/research to find out. You have to help yourself with what you can before asking someone else as far as I'm concerned.
Tourer
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From: Newfoundland, Canada
Don't get me wrong here. There are a ton of awesome guys (We all know who they are!) here who would give you the shirt of their back if it would help solve a problem. I'm no expert and when I ask a question i feel honored, if you will, when some of these guys step up and help.
It kills me when I see someone ask a question that certain people think is not worthy of an answer or think "how dare you ask something so fundamental. You should not own a motorcycle", but still feel the need to submit their worthless comments.
I bet there are a lot of people out here that would never ask a question for fear of being put out there for ridicule.
It kills me when I see someone ask a question that certain people think is not worthy of an answer or think "how dare you ask something so fundamental. You should not own a motorcycle", but still feel the need to submit their worthless comments.
I bet there are a lot of people out here that would never ask a question for fear of being put out there for ridicule.
Cruiser
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From: Montreal, QC
Moonor...nothing wrong asking questions, I am personally far from being a senior forum member and I'm sure I will ask questions where answers are very obvious to others...but IMO you should have answered " yes mr officer they run cylinders has big as you head, mr officer" he would have probably think twice about challenging you...he he he!
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
6th Gear
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From: Dallas, Texas
Here's how a V Twin engine works... A normal two cylinder engine fires the pistons in such a way that one fires on the first revolution of the crankshaft, and the second one first on the second revolution. The engines runs quite smooth under this design. But a Harley engine has two pistons, and the crankshaft has only one pin (in the design above, which is a common design, there are two crank pins for the connecting rods which the pistons connect to), and both pistons are connected to it. So the pistons fire almost at the same time. Whereas in the example above they fire at different intervals.
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From: Northwest
I would say the person that wrote that, never rode a british style 650 bike..... where both pistons are going up and down at the same time... yes different firing on different strokes..... but not smooth.. lol
... and saying the Harley fires both cylinders at almost the same time / two crank pins...etc..etc... guy probably writes articles and posts them on wikipedia also...
As far as posting questions, ask away. Ignore the ******* "answers" and listen to the guys that are not trying to make you feel dumb.
... and saying the Harley fires both cylinders at almost the same time / two crank pins...etc..etc... guy probably writes articles and posts them on wikipedia also...
As far as posting questions, ask away. Ignore the ******* "answers" and listen to the guys that are not trying to make you feel dumb.
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From: NorNev
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You read my mind, Sure as hell not an expert by no means, But I find the majority of the membership here very helpful and knowledgeable