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| | Gear driven manual dial caliper ((photo by Hippysmack)) | Vernier slide caliper ((photo by Hippysmack)) | Dial Caliper with inches and millimeters ((photo by ReddTigger of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1999530&page=5)) | | | Gear driven manual dial caliper ((photo by Hippysmack)) | Vernier slide caliper ((photo by Hippysmack)) | Dial Caliper with inches and millimeters ((photo by ReddTigger of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/187159-time-sert-cylinder-stud-repair/page5?t=1999530&page=5)) | |
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| | Digital Caliper (( photo by Screw Loose Dan http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1803692&page=21)) | | | Digital Caliper (( photo by Screw Loose Dan https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-general-discussion-and-problems/168013-screw-loose-s-repairs/page21?t=1803692&page=21)) | |
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| ===== Reading a Caliper ===== | ===== Reading a Caliper ===== |
| The arms are rounded on the ends and they will self center in the bore. \\ | The arms are rounded on the ends and they will self center in the bore. \\ |
| They usually come in a kit. This one's from Harbor Freight and works great. \\ | They usually come in a kit. This one's from Harbor Freight and works great. \\ |
| {{:techtalk:ref:tools:telescoping_bore_gaude_kit_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) | The ends are curved as to not catch a corner or thickness of a flat end as in a caliper. \\ |
| | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:telescoping_bore_gauge_kit_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:tools:telescoping_bore_gauge_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) |
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| * The measurement is found by forward and backward movement in the bore with the gauge loose and with a slight drag. | * The measurement is found by forward and backward movement in the bore with the gauge loose and with a slight drag. |
| * Evo cylinders will naturally not be perfectly (a few thousandths variance in circumference). \\ To measure cylinder bore, the heads have to be off which releases the torque on the cylinder and distorts the bore. | * Evo cylinders will naturally not be perfectly (a few thousandths variance in circumference). \\ To measure cylinder bore, the heads have to be off which releases the torque on the cylinder and distorts the bore. |
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| | |Measure around the circumference for accurate readings. \\ One measurement will most likely not give an accurate description of the bore. ((photos by Hippysmack))|| |
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| | Telescoping bore gauge and caliper for measuring cylinder I/D. ((photos by Horseman1 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1943121&page=7)) || | | Telescoping bore gauge and caliper for measuring cylinder I/D. ((photos by Horseman1 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/180632-59-new-owner/page7?t=1943121&page=7)) || |
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| | Telescoping bore gauge and caliper for measuring cam bushinhgs. ((photos by AussieGazza of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=692835&page=5)) ||| | | Telescoping bore gauge and caliper for measuring cam bushinhgs. ((photos by AussieGazza of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-engine-conversions/87710-aussiegazzas-rebuild/page5?t=692835&page=5)) ||| |
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| ====== Dial Indicators ====== | ====== Dial Indicators ====== |
| (From time to time, you can spot check dial indicator accuracy with a feeler gauge). ((DirtyCory of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1297584&page=8)) | (From time to time, you can spot check dial indicator accuracy with a feeler gauge). ((DirtyCory of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/127032-getting-this-78-back-to-the-way-it-should-be/page8?t=1297584&page=8)) |
| ===== Dial Depth Gauge ===== | ===== Dial Depth Gauge ===== |
| **Application** | **Application** |
