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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER FOUR
ENGINE
All Dyna Glide models covered in this manual
ENGINE PRINCIPLES
are equipped with the Twin Cam 88 engine, an
air-cooled 4-stroke, overhead-valve V-twin engine.
Figure 1 explains basic four-stroke engine opera-
The engine consists of three major assemblies: en-
tion.
gine, crankcase and gearcase. Viewed from the en-
gine’s right side, engine rotation is clockwise.
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
Both cylinders fire once in 720 degrees of crank-
shaft rotation. The rear cylinder fires 315 degrees
Before servicing the engine, note the following:
after the front cylinder. The front cylinder fires
1. Review the information in Chapter One, espe-
again in another 405 degrees. Note that one cylinder
cially the Basic Service Methods and Precision
is always on its exhaust stroke when the other fires
Measuring Tools sections. Accurate measurements
on its compression stroke.
are critical to a successful engine rebuild.
This chapter provides complete service and over-
2. Throughout the text there are references to the
haul procedures, including information for disas-
left and right side of the engine. This refers to the
sembly, removal, inspection, service and engine
engine as it is mounted in the frame, not how it may
reassembly.
sit on the workbench.
Tables 1-6 at the end of the chapter provide
3. Always replace worn or damaged fasteners with
spacer, shim and specification information.
those of the same size, type and torque require-
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