| Preface and Acknowledgments | 7 |
Section 1 | Work and Tools | 8 |
Prep 1 | The Work Area | 9 |
Prep 2 | Work Practices | 10 |
Prep 3 | Tools | 12 |
Section 2 | Simple Maintenance | 17 |
Project 1 | VINs and Engine Case Numbers | 18 |
Project 2 | Performing the 10,000-Mile Service | 21 |
Project 3 | Lubricating Cables | 23 |
Project 4 | Changing the Engine Oil and Filter | 25 |
Project 5 | Changing Transmission and Primary Oil | 27 |
Project 6 | Servicing the Air Cleaner | 29 |
Project 7 | Choosing, Reading, and Replacing Spark Plugs | 30 |
Project 8 | Inspecting and Adjusting the Rear-Drive Belt | 33 |
Project 9 | Checking and Adjusting the Primary Chain | 35 |
Project 10 | Replacing Brake Pads | 37 |
Project 11 | Adjusting the Clutch | 39 |
Section 3 | Intake and Exhaust | 41 |
Project 12 | Installing a Screamin' Eagle Air Cleaner | 42 |
Project 13 | Installing an S&S Air Cleaner | 44 |
Project 14 | Rejetting the Stock CV Carb | 46 |
Project 15 | Installing a Dynojet Thunderslide Kit | 49 |
Project 16 | Installing an S&S Super E/G Carburetor | 52 |
Project 17 | Installing a Performance Intake Manifold | 55 |
Project 18 | Replacing the OEM Vacuum-Operated Petcock | 57 |
Project 19 | Understanding the Twin Cam EFI System | 59 |
Project 20 | Installing a Screamin' Eagle EFI Race Tuner | 62 |
Project 21 | Installing and Adjusting the Power Commander IIIr | 65 |
Project 22 | Installing a Performance Exhaust System | 68 |
Section 4 | Suspension and Chassis | 72 |
Project 23 | How to Fix Clunking Forks | 73 |
Project 24 | Installing a Cartridge Fork Emulator | 75 |
Project 25 | Lowering Front Forks | 78 |
Project 26 | Installing New Fork Springs | 81 |
Project 27 | Swapping the Shock on a Springer | 83 |
Project 28 | Adjusting Front and Rear Preload (Sag) | 85 |
Project 29 | Lowering the Rear of a Softail and Installing New Rear Shocks | 87 |
Project 30 | Lowering a Twin Shock Rear End | 89 |
Project 31 | Servicing Rubber Engine Transmission Mounts | 91 |
Project 32 | Installing Rear Air Shocks | 92 |
Section 5 | Tires, Wheels, and Brakes | 94 |
Project 33 | Balancing Wheels | 95 |
Project 34 | Building and Maintaining Wire Wheels | 97 |
Project 35 | Servicing the Brakes-Changing the Brake Fluid | 100 |
Project 36 | Installing Braided Brake Lines | 102 |
Project 37 | Upgrading Your Brake Discs | 105 |
Project 38 | Upgrading Calipers | 107 |
Project 39 | Changing Wheels | 109 |
Project 40 | Checking and Replacing Wheel Bearings | 112 |
Section 6 | The Engine | 113 |
Project 41 | Breaking in a New Engine | 114 |
Project 42 | Dyno Tuning an Engine | 116 |
Project 43 | Installing Adjustable Pushrods | 119 |
Project 44 | Installing Custom Lifter Covers | 121 |
Project 45 | Installing Roller Rocker Arms | 123 |
Project 46 | Installing High-Performance Valve Springs | 125 |
Project 47 | Installing TP Pro-Vent Rocker Boxes | 128 |
Project 48 | Installing High-Performance Heads | 130 |
Project 49 | Checking Combustion Chamber Size | 133 |
Project 50 | Claying High-Compression Pistons | 136 |
Project 51 | Installing a 95-Cubic-Inch Kit | 140 |
Project 52 | Installing a Custom Cam Cover | 143 |
Project 53 | Installing an Andrews Camshaft Sprocket | 145 |
Project 54 | Replacing the Rear Camshaft Ball Bearing | 147 |
Project 55 | Replacing the Inner Camshaft Bearings | 150 |
Project 56 | Installing High-Performance Cams | 152 |
Project 57 | Installing S&S Gear-Driven Cams | 156 |
Project 58 | Installing a Delkron Camshaft Support Plate | 159 |
Project 59 | Blueprinting the Engine | 161 |
Project 60 | Balancing the Engine | 163 |
Project 61 | Installing a Stroker Kit | 165 |
Project 62 | Servicing the Breather Assembly | 169 |
Section 7 | The Engine Oil System | 172 |
Project 63 | Installing an Oil Cooler | 173 |
Project 64 | Installing an S&S Crankcase Breather Valve | 175 |
Project 65 | Aligning a Twin Cam Oil Pump | 177 |
Project 66 | Installing a Feuling Oil Pump | 179 |
Section 8 | The Drivetrain | 181 |
Project 67 | Installing a Hydraulic Clutch Actuator | 182 |
Project 68 | Installing a Rivera Pro Clutch | 184 |
Project 69 | Installing a Barnett Scorpion Clutch Spring Conversion Kit | 187 |
Project 70 | Installing a Primary Chain Tensioner | 190 |
Project 71 | Installing a Balance Masters Kit | 192 |
Project 72 | Installing a Primary Belt Drive | 194 |
Project 73 | Installing a Transmission Pulley | 197 |
Project 74 | Replacing the Drive Belt | 199 |
Project 75 | Swapping to a Custom Sprocket | 200 |
Project 76 | Installing a Rear Drive Chain | 201 |
Project 77 | Installing a Custom Tranny Side Cover | 203 |
Project 78 | Installing a BAKER Reverse Shifter Assembly | 205 |
Project 79 | Installing a Six-Speed Gear Set Kit | 208 |
Section 9 | The Electrical System | 212 |
Project 80 | Installing Aftermarket Digital Gauges | 213 |
Project 81 | Choosing High-Performance Ignition Wires | 215 |
Project 82 | Installing a High-Performance Starter | 216 |
Project 83 | Maintaining Your Charging System | 217 |
Project 84 | Installing a Screamin' Eagle Adjustable Map Ignition System | 219 |
Project 85 | Installing an Aftermarket Ignition | 222 |
Project 86 | Replacing the Thermometer with an Oil Temperature Gauge | 224 |
Project 87 | Upgrading the Horn | 225 |
Project 88 | Troubleshooting the Electrical System | 226 |
Project 89 | Upgrading Your Headlight | 228 |
Project 90 | Hiding Wiring in the Handlebar | 229 |
Section 10 | Personal Touches | 231 |
Project 91 | Detailing Your Bike | 232 |
Project 92 | Custom Turn Signals | 234 |
Project 93 | Swapping Taillights | 236 |
Project 94 | Fiberglass Repair | 238 |
Project 95 | A Primer on Paint | 241 |
Project 96 | Paint Repair | 242 |
Project 97 | Installing Chrome Handlebar Control Pods | 244 |
Project 98 | Selecting and Changing Handlebars | 246 |
Project 99 | Installing Forward Controls | 248 |
Project 100 | Selecting and Changing Seats | 249 |
Project 101 | Applying Coatings | 251 |
| Sources | 254 |
| Index | 255 |