Rice burner riders are calling themselves 'Metrics' now. But I am wondering, do Harley's still use Imperial threads? I know the older bikes do. I am wondering about newer ones (last 10years or so).
Many Chevies and Fords use metric now, so I am wondering if the same is true for Harleys. Are all the fasteners all Imperial or is there a mixture? Or could they possibly be all metric?
Please answer only if you have a newer Harley.
2007-03-27 07:06:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Hmm, so far my suspicions appear correct in that there is a mixture. Firstly, don't get me wrong, I like Harleys and have ridden some, but I think it would be annoying to have to carry both metric and American sized wrenches instead of one consistently sized toolkit.
Secondly, whoever is promoting riceburners as 'Metrics' should stop, because it does not differentiate the bike category enough. Maybe 'Full Metrics' or 'Pure Metrics' is ok.
2007-03-27 09:28:23 · update #1
I dunno jesse w, I don't think tthe Harley guys would take to kindly to that.
Picture this at a bar:
"Hey man, I'm a badass HALFMETRIC rider! Don't phuck with me!"
Now along comes a riceburner to the bar,
"Yo *****, I'm a FULLMETRIC rider! Get bent!"
I don't think that would go over well and there would be a big bar fight, but hey bar fights are fun!
2007-03-27 11:14:12 · update #2
they are a mixture...it makes me sad
2007-03-27 07:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by dumbo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are SAE.
That is Standard American English thread system.
There are a few metric screws on them like on the carburetor or fuel injection system but primarily SAE.
Only the V-Rod and the Street-Rod half Metric and half SAE.
2007-03-27 07:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
SAE baby! That means "english." Well it really means Society of Automotive Engineers, but you get my point.
There are *some* bolts that are metric though, on components that are made overseas... like the forks on my Wide Glide.
2007-03-27 12:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Chuck Z 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
both SAE (Society of American Engineers) and metric, it depends where the part was made.
for example, engine mounts are SAE because they were made in the US...brake calipers are metric because they were made in Japan by Nissin.
I don't think any bolt is made to Imperial Standard.
2007-03-27 10:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by patrickh 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So due to this 50% metric and 50% SAE should we change the name from Harly to HALFMETRIC???
2007-03-27 10:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by jesse w 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
SAE & metric
2007-03-27 08:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by toyracer49 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They never used Imperial. They used "American", that being different from the Whitworth thread on your Triumph.
2007-03-27 07:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋