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Donny’s Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson 1936-2008: Volume I: The Twin Cam

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Yoda Speaks

By Unlucky Frank - July 20, 2008

Anyone that has been sucked into the Harley mystique and owns one of these expensive power mills owes it to themselves to read anything and everything by Harley Technical writer, Donny Petersen. Donny is the Jedi Master of Harley Davidson power trains. Donny's monthly tech articles for the extremely popular AMERICAN IRON magazine are indispensable guides for Modern Harley owners and mechanics. His articles are the primary reason I own a subscription to the magazine. I've learned a lot about Harleys from this man. His technical writing is brilliantly comprehensive to the expert and the layman. Donny is an invaluable teacher and second to none.

This volume contains articles about the Modern Twin Cams (1999 to the present). I suspect this series is going backwards in time if it is the first in a 12 volume set. What's covered in this volume is the introduction of the Twin Cam engine in late 1998, early Twin Cam problems, timing chest and gears, the history of Harley oil leaks,... read more

Enlightening

By Alan E. Biggs "A. Biggs" - November 16, 2008

This intuitive and concise explanation of the Twin cam engine is by far one of the easiest technical reads I have encountered.
Donny Petersens conveyance of physics, geometry and how they apply to basic principals of engine dynamics makes the understanding seem simple.
I am certain that all one needs to do is study this, and the successive volumes to be able to understand enough to troubleshoot any problems
with his or her twin cam engine! Knowledge is power.
I'll not digress and insult any female journalists, AIM magazine and ALL of it's contributing writers make it the premeir Motorcycle monthly.
Thanks again Donny for sharing!

this book is a mess

By Charles Oaks "Charley" - October 18, 2008

I like to have multiple reference manuals on anything I work on, since what one author may neglect, another will cover. Also, many technical manuals assume their readers to already have previous knowledge and skills. I've been stymied in the past when I'd encounter a statement in a manual like "remove outer cover" and there I would sit, staring at the damn thing, wondering why I can't get the cover off after tugging and wiggling and looking around under and alongside for screws or something thats holding this damn thing on. Then I find, trail and error, push this side, lift opposite side, pops off like it's pressurized. Why the hell didn't it say that in the manual?

Hey, I've never touted myself as a mechanic, but I like to do as much as I can to save money and have the knowledge in case I'm out on the road with a busted bike.

Probably Mr. Petersen does not have that problem. I've no doubt Donny is an crackerjack mechanic on Harleys, but his book is poorly... read more

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