Are you a Harley gearhead?

We're everywhere, us gearheads. For us, it isn't JUST about the ride...it's about knowing our machines and the satisfation that comes from riding something that we've built or maintained ourselves.

So, are YOU a gearhead? Take the quiz and find out. Do you talk about bolting on chrome and taking dyno tests or can you twist a wrench yourself? (The quiz questions are of a very general nature about HD motorcycles.)Have fun!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What kind of oil pump does a Twin Cam 88 have?
A gear type pump.
A plunger type pump.
A rotor type pump.
An eccentric cam type pump
2. What's the largest size motor currently offered from Harley-Davidson?
88 cubic inches
96 cubic inches
103 cubic inches
113 cubic inches
3. Can you use a torque wrench that's calibrated in Newton/meters (a metric torque wrench) on a Harley? (Other than the V-rod?)
Nope, you'll need an SAE torque wrench
Yeap, as long as you know the metric torque specifications
Heck no! Buy American you fool!
What's a Newton/meter?
4. How many cams does a Sporster have?
Depends on if it's been bored out or not
One
Two
Four
5. What type of exhaust system would be most likely to give you a horsepower increase on a street-legal bike?
A tuned, two into one system
A dual exhaust system
Staggered shortys
Drag pipes
6. You notice on a container of 20W50 motor oil that it's rated as "SH" or "SJ." the letter S stands for what?
Standard grade
Superior grade
Spark ignition
Suspendable particulate
7. When tightening down a plate or cover, generally you would want to torque the bolts in what sort of sequence?
Clockwise pattern
Counter-clockwise pattern
Crosswise pattern
Doesn't matter as long as you torque them to their proper values
8. Technically an engine's "bore and stroke" refers to what?
Diameter of the cylinder and length of travel of the piston
Engine displacement
Volume of the combustion chamber
What you do when watching dirty movies
9. What type of current is produced by the alternator on an Evo or Twin Cam engine
AC
DC
AC/DC
None of the above
10. Your friend brags that he put "a .451 cam" in his engine. What do the numbers, ".451" refer to?
Percentage of horsepower increase
Length of the valve travel
Distance from the furthest point of the cam lobe to the base circle
It doesn�t matter because your friend doesn�t know either
11. What can you do to slightly lower the ride of your Softail without buying a lowering kit?
Drink more beer and gain some weight
Increase shock spring pre-load which will lengthen the shock assembly
Decrease shock spring pre-load which will shorten the shock assembly
Increase shock spring pre-load which will shorten the shock assembly
12. What's the most efficient engine finish for heat dissipation?
Natural, unpolished aluminum
Polished aluminum
Chrome, baby, chrome!
Wrinkle black paint
13. In the Harley model code designation "FLHR" what does the "FL" stands for?
High compression engine
Touring package
Equal size tire rims
Heavy duty frame
14. You've been using petroleum based engine oil. Can you switch to synthetics?
No
Yes
Yes, but you can' ever switch back.
Yes, but you should replace your pushrod seals
15. 15) Since the late 1970's all Harleys use which type of brake fluid?
DOT 3
DOT 4
DOT 5
Either DOT $ or DOT 5
16. The castings that make up the crankcase halves of a current Harley motor are made by a company that also makes what?
Jet engines
Bulldozers
Outboard boat motors
Military armoured vehicles
17. The pinion shaft bearing in an Evo engine would be located where?
In the right crankcase half
In the left crankcase half
Along the front/rear center line of the engine
Paris, France
18. What kind of valve adjusters does a factory Twin Cam motor use?
Adjusting screw / lock nut
Adjustable push rods
Shim and bucket
Hydraulic lifters
19. On a transmission countershaft, first gear is always:
The smallest gear
The largest gear
Closest to the clutch
Furthest from the clutch
20. How many separate piston rings does a modern Harley have on each piston?
3
4
5
6

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