Donny'S Unauthorized Technical Guide To Harley-Davidson, 1936 To Present: Volume Iii: The Evolution: 1984 To 2000 - Couverture souple

Petersen, Donny

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1450208185 ISBN 13 : 9781450208185

Editeur : iUniverse, 2010

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Donny Petersen has been educating motorcycle enthusiasts about Harley-Davidson bikes for years. Now, he has combined all his knowledge into a twelve-volume series masterpiece and this third book is one that every rider will treasure. Petersen, who has studied privately with Harley-Davidson engineers and has spent thirty-six years working on motorcycles, is sharing all of his secrets! As the founder of Toronto's Heavy Duty Cycles in 1974, North America's premier motorcycle shop, the dean of motorcycle technology teaches about the theory, design, and mechanical aspects of Harleys. In this third volume, discover: 1. How to identify the Evolution models. 2. Why the Evolution models are better. 3. Everything you need to know about engines. 4. Troubleshooting every facet of the Evolution. And so much more! The Harley-Davidson Evolution The Japanese had more than quality. Their arsenal included acceleration and speed combining with good braking and handling. They could design, tool-up and build a new motorcycle in a mere eighteen months. The flavor of the day could easily be accomplished with this organizational skill and dexterity. On top of this they had lower prices. The Gang of 13 took over a failing company or did they? By 1982, Harley-Davidson sales went into a tailspin with plunging production. The USA was in a deep recession. Adding to the perfect storm was the flood of Asian imports that many believe were being sold in the U.S. below their manufactured costs. Whether this was true or not, how did a small country a half-world away manufacture a quality product that was faster, handled better, and was less expensive? Furthermore, these import motorcycles were more functional. Well, of course they did because USA motorcycle manufacturing offered old clunker styling that was slower, did not handle well, and broke down all the time! And for all of this, Harley-Davidson's cost more. Insulting if one thinks about it.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Donny Petersen operated Heavy Duty Cycles in Toronto, Canada, for thirty-six years. Since 1992, he's written a monthly column, ''Techline,'' for American Iron Magazine. Instructed privately by Harley-Davidson engineers, he taught mechanics, designed school curricula and written exams. This twelve-volume series by the dean of motorcycle technology examines the theory, design, and practical aspects of all things Harley-Davidson. Having ridden hundreds of H-D Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Pans, Shovels, Evos, and Twin Cams across four continents-and doing all of his own roadside repairs-he has acquired a wealth of first hand practical knowledge that he now shares. He dispenses streetwise tips and walks readers through detailed service procedures-including everything from porting and polishing cylinder heads to performing simple maintenance, like oil changes. A Toronto resident, Donny enjoys riding, mountain trekking, boxing, and diving.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1450208185
• ISBN 13: 9781450208185
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 740