Mechanics and News

Entendiendo el árbol de levas: cómo funciona y cuál elegir
Understanding the Camshaft: How It Works and Which One to Choose
When you ask a biker, they'll tell you that motorcycles have a soul, a personality of their own. If the heart of our engine is the oil pump, the lungs... Read more...
Stage 1 con escape homologado para Harley-Davidson
Stage 1 with Harley-Davidson approved exhaust
It seems that American manufacturers are finally realizing there's a market in this segment, and some of the most important ones, such as Vance and Hines, Supertrapp, and S&S, now... Read more...
La presión de aceite de los motores Harley-Davidson: instalación de un reloj medidor
Harley-Davidson Engine Oil Pressure: Installing a Dial Gauge
The oil circulates through all the passages, pushed by the pump, whose job is to maintain constant pressure while the engine is running. This pressure can vary due to temperature,... Read more...
El filtro de aire: ¿cuál es mejor?
The air filter: which is better?
The purpose of the air filter is to trap suspended impurities while allowing the maximum amount of clean air to pass through to the intake. In this article, we'll discuss... Read more...
Montaje de mandos de manillar cromados en Harley-Davidson
Mounting chrome handlebar controls on Harley-Davidson
In this mechanics tutorial, we'll add a little chrome to the handlebars of a Harley-Davidson model by completely replacing the handlebar controls , grips , and buttons . We'll also... Read more...
Todo lo que debes saber sobre los neumáticos de moto
Everything you need to know about motorcycle tires
Let's review the general information about tires. While we tend to focus on other aspects of a motorcycle's performance, tires are critically important, as all other components (including the rider... Read more...
Una idea brillante: sustituir las luces convencionales por lámparas LED
A brilliant idea: replacing conventional lights with LED lamps
The traditional incandescent filament light bulb works by passing an electric current through a very thin filament, which glows red-hot, emitting heat and light. It's not very efficient, as much... Read more...
Mantenimiento Harley-Davidson: cambiar el aceite de las horquillas
Harley-Davidson Maintenance: Changing the Fork Oil
When was the last time you changed your fork oil? The answer to this question is probably "never," "I don't even remember," or something along those lines... Read more...
Mi Harley pierde gasolina por el latiguillo del depósito ¿cómo lo reparo?
My Harley is leaking gas through the tank hose. How do I fix it?
This quick-disconnect fitting is subject to fuel pump pressure, vibrations (it connects a stationary part, the chassis, to a "moving" part, the engine), and extreme heat due to its proximity... Read more...
Reparar las roscas dañadas con un kit de reparación de roscas Helicoil
Repair damaged threads with a Helicoil thread repair kit
One of the parts most susceptible to damage during periodic and repeated engine maintenance, or during successive repairs, are the threads, especially those made in the different parts of the... Read more...
Probamos los escapes KessTech homologados para Harley-Davidson
We tested the KessTech exhausts approved for Harley-Davidson.
We installed and tested the KessTech variable-noise exhausts approved for Harley-Davidson. We also included a video where you can check out their sound... Read more...
Manuales y libros de taller Harley-Davidson: dónde encontrarlos
Harley-Davidson Workshop Manuals and Books: Where to Find Them
Not all technical books are created equal. Some are more or less comprehensive, others are more or less complex, some are manuals, some are instructions, some are maintenance, some are... Read more...