The Harley Davidson Shovelhead engine was manufactured between 1966 and 1984. The Shovelhead is a 45 degree V-twin motorcycle engine, and is air cooled.
The panhead design for Harley Davidson started in 1948. It replaced the engine by Knucklehead. In 1965, it was replaced by what is known as a shovelhead.
The last model year for the shovelhead engine was 1984. It was produced concurrently with the new Evolution big twin that entire model year.
EVOEvolution Engine (Harley-Davidson Motorcycles)
The rocker box bolt torque specifications, on your Harley-Davidson, is 15 pounds per square inch. The bolts should be torqued in five pound intervals.
The rocker box bolt torque specifications, on your Harley-Davidson, is 15 pounds per square inch. The bolts should be torqued in five pound intervals.
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A Harley Shovelhead engine is unique in the way it leaves the engine without a cover and instead uses rocker arms and rocker boxes. As well as a unique look it enabled the bikes have 10% more horsepower than pan head engines.
The top end of the engine, the part that houses the valves, spark plugs, etc. is called the heads. Harley Davidson designed the outside of their heads resembling a pan, a shovel or a knuckle , so Harley riders nicknamed them accordingly.
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