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11
Aug

S&S Cycle Engine Assembly

S&S Cycle Engine Assembly

In this video, Wally Cahill asks S&S engine assembly supervisor Travis Egge how the S&S motorcycle performance engines are put together and end-of-line tested.

All S&S T-Series engines have gear drive cams. The cranks are three piece with the mainshafts forged on to the flywheels. There are only two joints where the crankpin is pressed into the flywheels. Check out this video series about our flywheels. https://youtu.be/o0M9yd4i70M S&S crankcases use Timken bearings on the sprocket shaft. The inner cam bearings are full complement straight roller bearings (no spacers) made by Torrington. The outer bearings are ball bearings because of the close tolerance required by the gear drive cams. Read more »

1
Jul

S&S Motorcycle Motor

S&S Motorcycle Motor – The best motorcycle motor?

Curtis is the owner of Wild Steed Worx & Services  http://www.wildsteedworx.com/

Wild Steed Worx & Services is located in Valley Center in the northern part of San Diego County California.

For both American Ironhorse motorcycles and Big Dog motorcycles the motor of choice was the S&S motor. The American Ironhorse motorcycles came standard with the S&S 111 ci motor and offered upgrades to the 117ci or the 124ci motors. Big Dog motorcycles used the 117ci S&S motor.

Currently, S&S manufactures the largest standard V-twin motorcycle engine. This new engine is 143 in.³and produces 165 hp at 155 torque! The S&S manufacturing plant is located in Viola, Wisconsin 54664, their website is: https://www.sscycle.com Read more »