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Donny’s Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson 1936-2008: Volume I: The Twin Cam

Donny’s Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson 1936-2008: Volume I: The Twin CamAuthor: Donny Petersen
Publisher: iUniverse-Indigo
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Pages: 455
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.3

ISBN: 0595439020
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780595439027
ASIN: 0595439020

Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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Product Description
Donny Petersen offers workable solutions for whatever ails your 1999 to present Harley-Davidson. Graphics, pictures, and charts guide the reader on a sure-footed journey to a thorough H-D Twin Cam understanding.

Petersen’s insight makes technical issues understandable even to the motorcycle novice. In easy-to-understand language, Donny examines what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s “just okay” about the Twin Cam power train.

This is the first volume of Petersen’s long-awaited Donny’s Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson 1936–2008. This twelve-volume series by the dean of motorcycle technology will examine the theory, design, and practical aspects of his subject.

Donny has studied privately with Harley-Davidson engineers, plus, he’s worked on Harleys for over 35 years, having founded Toronto’s Heavy Duty Cycles in 1974, North America’s premier motorcycle shop.

Having ridden hundreds of H-D Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Pans, Shovels, Evos, and Twin Cams across four continents—doing all of his own roadside repairs—Donny has acquired the practical knowledge what lets him share street-wise tips, as well as walk you through detailed service procedures like porting and polishing cylinder heads to performing simple maintenance like oil changes.

Donny Petersen is honored to share the wealth of his motorcycle knowledge and technical expertise.




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5 out of 5 stars Donny's unauthorized technical guide to harley davidson   October 2, 2009
Jim R. Flanders (Missoula MT)
I found this to be an excellent book that will help guide me in what I intend to do with my bike. I wish we have someone like Donny in this area we could go to for advice.


5 out of 5 stars The opening act of the twin cam   March 22, 2009
Ted Miller
Donny's Unauthorized Technical Guide to Harley Davidson 1936 to Present: Volume II: Performancing the Twin CamThis is a great read for the harley people who want to understand the basic of the twin cam motor and enjoy the learning of what makes it the twin cam. This first book is a great lead into vol 2. Its is a must read for us in the day to day of working on Harleys


5 out of 5 stars Twin cam Guide   March 20, 2009
Darrell H. Stewart
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book was very informative, Donny is very informative. I Purchased his second volume as will. I was impressed with the amount of info.


1 out of 5 stars Probably not the technical guide you're expecting   February 15, 2009
J. Ward (NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

You will not get ANY performance info out of this book like the title might lead you to believe. If you want to know exactly how well the HD MoCo's executives revere the author, and read his "dumbed down" descriptions of how the Twin Cam compares and contrasts to previous engines, then this is the book for you. No doubt Donny Petersen has an unparalleled breadth and depth of Harley knowledge, but he doesn't share any useful mechanical experience with us in this book. This is the first book in a 12 volume series; I hope the future volumes are more focused and substantial. How to Build a Harley Davidson Torque Monster is a great Twin Cam performance guide, if that's what you're looking for.


5 out of 5 stars A Great Book For the Harley Enthusiast   December 15, 2008
Central Valley Reader (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a GREAT book if you are a Harley Enthusiast looking for a greater understanding of the engineering and basic mechanics behind the Harley Davidson Twin Cam.

As one reviewer has said there are some 1st edition publishing blunders within the book such as the repeated pages and duplicated statements. But you can tell it was written by a gear head for gear heads.

I love the Chapter on Donny's first viewing of the Twin Cam Engine. He goes over all of his thoughts and requirements of what he wanted to see and also goes over what Harley has done to improve the engine since its 2000 introduction to the public. After reading this book you will have a new appreciation of the FATHEAD.

I for one am looking forward to the next edition!


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