This build thread will cover an off-topic build.
(I will try to make this a casual 'Read in', Build thread Rather than a 'follow along')
2001 Harley Road King Classic w/ Front Fairing
* This Build thread will also cover, Swapping a Pre-Delphi (Carb) Twin-Cam Harley engine, to a modern Delphi fuel Injection ECM system.
History on the build: (can be skipped to jump straight into the "meat and Potatoes")
I've been through many motorcycles over the years, grew up riding dirt bikes, quads etc. Love it still, to this day. If it has an engine, I'm interested. I have gone through the crotch rocket phase of my life, and it thankfully passed. Now, I dislike just about everything about it. Except maybe to specifically race? Anyways, I knew I wanted a large Touring Harley Model. I have already had and ridden a sportster, except now I wanted lots of luggage room, and make it comfortable for a passenger.
Meet the 2001 Road King Classic. With a Front Fairing and radio kit. Which Basically turns it into a full Touring Model.
I purchased it used pre covid with around 3000 miles.
Harley Delphi Swap & Build Thread
Section 1 Pre-Build-Info
A few Q&A's:(I will try to make this a casual 'Read in', Build thread Rather than a 'follow along')
2001 Harley Road King Classic w/ Front Fairing
* This Build thread will also cover, Swapping a Pre-Delphi (Carb) Twin-Cam Harley engine, to a modern Delphi fuel Injection ECM system.
History on the build: (can be skipped to jump straight into the "meat and Potatoes")
I've been through many motorcycles over the years, grew up riding dirt bikes, quads etc. Love it still, to this day. If it has an engine, I'm interested. I have gone through the crotch rocket phase of my life, and it thankfully passed. Now, I dislike just about everything about it. Except maybe to specifically race? Anyways, I knew I wanted a large Touring Harley Model. I have already had and ridden a sportster, except now I wanted lots of luggage room, and make it comfortable for a passenger.
Meet the 2001 Road King Classic. With a Front Fairing and radio kit. Which Basically turns it into a full Touring Model.
I purchased it used pre covid with around 3000 miles.
Harley Delphi Swap & Build Thread
Section 1 Pre-Build-Info
What is a Magneti Marelli Fi?
A Magneti Marelli Fuel Injection system is basically a carburetor, that uses a fuel injector. The so called "Tune" is 2D. TPS vs RPM. It does not factor in speed Density or Load.
It is essentially, almost exactly the same as having a carb, with a few bonus features, such as ignition timing. with ZERO feedback.
What is a Delphi Fuel System?
A Delphi Fuel injection system is a more modern approach to fuel injection. Rather than having zero feedback, Delphi has multiple feedback points, from Temperature sensors, Manifold pressure, advanced crank cam position, etc. a Class 2 Data BUS system. Basically, exactly what GM offered in the v6 family with the advancements of OBD2. It offered fuel injection, with full feedback Loops, including the option later, for switching o2 Sensors.
What is TTS MASTER TUNER?
Well, if you can remember the early days of GM tuning including the 3800 series 2 and Specifically the DHP Tuner. We had access to certain tables, to adjust the feedback loops and calculations from within the ECM/PCM. Once you get the data cracked on the OBD bus, you can have endless fun, changing the feed back calculations from your ECM/PCM. Well, Harley wanted the leading edge on performance, and the owners preferred the Carb's so they can adjust for specific AFR. TTS MASTERTUNER. A.K.A The Turbo Shop's MasterTuner (Steve Coles Shop)
How tuning got started with Harley:
They worked with a software engineer Steve Cole, who helped Harley build the "Harley Screaming Eagle Race Tuner". Steve Cole worked DIRECTLY with Harley and Delphi, to create a tuning system to work directly for and with Harley Engines. Rather than crack the code like DHP/HPT was/is stuck doing, they had the advantage of behind-the-scenes access to Delphi code. Offering a "Harley Tuner" straight from the factory.
Harley and the EPA?
As you can imagine... The Tree Hugging EPA found out about a few thousand Motorcycle owners, that were skewing their AFR's, And to quickly avoid the conversation of Taylor Swift and her Jet pollution ( joking) they had to make some examples of their new regulations. Harley was Fined, and ordered to halt the practice of offering customers what they wanted, Proper Engine Management. Harley then split the relationship with Steve Cole, and he started his Own private route of offering a tuner for Harley engines named, TTS MASTERTUNER. A.K.A The Turbo Shop's MasterTuner (his shop)
Link to the suit: Harley to Pay 12 Million over EPA emissions Lawsuit
What are the Harley Models, or families?
Sportster, And Touring are the main lines.
Sportsters came with 800cc and or 1200cc engines, The engine and trans are one case. Much lighter motorcycle, very easy to ride around on. Limited room for passengers and or luggage.
Touring, models are your large frame harleys. Touring Model Harleys are your Road king, Road Glide, Street Glide, Dyna(Touring Model without luggage to make more of a sportster feel).
Harley Engines?
The most common Harley engine is the BIG TWIN Starting from the Late 90s. With the Twin Cam Coming out around 98 with a run life until 2018. And now, they are released with the Milwaukee-Eight engine aka The M8 from 2017 - Until present. Still, within the Big Twin Family. Of course these Harley released models. Custom builds go well over 130ci.
Twin Cam: 88ci = 1450cc, 95ci = 1550cc, 96ci = 1584cc, 103ci = 1690cc, 110ci =1801cc
M8 107ci = 1750cc, 117cu =1920cc
My 2001 Harley Road King Engine:
My bike came with the 88 twin cam, and was upgraded to a 95ci.
This included New Cylinders, Heads, Pistons, Cams, Cam plate, etc.
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