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of the cylinder. This prevents the cylinder bore from rust-
clean white paper towel and thoroughly wipe the inside
Immediately apply a thin film of clean engine oil to a
With the cylinder at room temperature, check the piston
For cylinder installation, see CYLINDER in the Softail
INSPECTION under PISTON in the Softail Models Ser-
clearance in the cylinder in which the piston will run. See
residual girt. Continue cleaning until a clean cloth shows
and warm water to remove all abrasive particles and
Thoroughly wash the cylinder bore with liquid dish soap
3.8
MAXIMUM 3.8755 in. (98.438 mm) 3.8805 in. (98.565 mm) 3.8855 in. (98.692 mm)
no evidence or dirt or debris. NOTE After wiping the cylinder with a clean, oiled paper towel, the towel will be dark with contamination. Repeat this process using a new lightly oiled paper towel each time until the towel remains white. The cylinder is now clean. vice Manual. Service Manual. CYLINDER BORE FINISHED SIZE

BORING AND HONING CYLINDER

6. 7. ing. 8. 9. Table 3-7. Oversize Pistons/Cylinder Bores MINIMUM 3.8750 in. (98.4250 mm) 3.8800 in. (98.552 mm) 3.8850 in. (98.679 mm)

mm) under the desired finished size. See BORING and
HONING CYLINDER in the Softail Models Service Man-
For cylinder removal, cleaning, inspection, boring and
honing and installation, see CYLINDER in the Softail
Refer to Table 3-7. Bore the cylinder to 0.003 in. (0.08
Refer to Table 3-3 for cylinder bore service wear limits.
CYLINDER BORE FINISHED SIZE

CAUTION An improper crosshatch pattern or too fine a hone will result in insufficient oil retention and possible piston Hone the cylinder to its finished size using a 280 grit rigid hone followed by a 240 grit flexible ball hone. Hon- ing must be done with the torque plates attached. All honing must be done from the bottom (crankcase end of the cylinder. Work for a 60˚ crosshatch pattern. Stop frequently to examine the cylinder bore and/or take measurements. Remember, a precise 60° cross hatch pattern in the piston travel area is important. PISTON SIZE STD 0.005 in. (0.13 mm) 0.010 (0.25 mm)

Models Service Manual. seizure and/or high oil consumption. TYPE 2006 FLSTFSE 2 : Engine

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