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Connecting Rods

S&S Connecting Rod Kits
S&S Connecting Rod Kits
Complete High Performance connecting rod kits for O.H.V. Big Twins and Sportster. For stock and stroker engines. Each S&S kit contains reinforced rods, piston pin bushings, crank pin with two crank pin nuts and the connecting rod bearing set.
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Connecting Rod Kits Big Twins
Connecting Rod Kits Big Twins
Each kit is ready to install and contains two rods, piston pin bushings, crank pin, connecting rod bearing set and two crank pin nuts.
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Connecting Rod Kits 45”/750cc Models and Sportster 1957→
Connecting Rod Kits 45”/750cc Models and Sportster 1957→
Ready-to-install connecting rod kits comprising two rods, piston pin bushings, crank pin, connecting rod bearing set and two crank pin nuts.
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Connecting Rods for 45
Connecting Rods for 45"/750cc Models
These connecting rods for 45"/750cc 1937-1973 come without the two piston pin bushings at the top and connecting rod bearing races at the bottom. The crank pin and the connecting rod bearing set must also be ordered separately.
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Connecting Rod Bearing Races
Connecting Rod Bearing Races
Complete connecting rod bearing races. Sets consist of one inner and two outer bearing races.
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The Cyclery Crankcase and Crankpin Roller Cages - Big Twins 1915-1936
The Cyclery Crankcase and Crankpin Roller Cages - Big Twins 1915-1936
Reproductions of OEM  bearing retainers for crankpins of all Twins 1915-1936 and sprocket shafts of Twins from 1917-1929.
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Connecting Rod Bearing Sets
Connecting Rod Bearing Sets
Complete bearings sets for the connecting rod big ends.
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Piston Pin Bushings
Piston Pin Bushings
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Flywheel Washers
Flywheel Washers
Flywheel washers to replace their worn stock counterparts.
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Crank Pin Nuts
Crank Pin Nuts
As late as 1999 HD used flywheel constructions with conical crank pins with their respective nuts. For tightening these nuts with correct torque please refer to the factory manual.
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Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts

Connecting rods and connecting rod bearings

Complete sets or individual connecting rod bearing cages and rollers for the air-cooled Harley-Davidson V-Twin engine, in high-quality from manufacturers Jim's, S&S and The Cyclery.

Replace connecting rods and bearings yourself?

The continuous use of roller bearings in the connecting rod big end of Harley-Davidson air-cooled engines since 1915 ensures that the bearings require comparatively little oil and, above all, less oil pressure than a plain bearing. It also makes it easy to replace individual components, but requires the crankshaft to be dismantled. Depending on the condition of the components, it is possible to replace only individual parts and this can be done in a well-equipped workshop. The screw connections using tapered ground journals make this possible. The crankshaft must be centered after replacing the connecting rods and connecting rod bearings.

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