INSTRUCTIONS

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Kit Numbers 22851-99A, 22852-99A, 22853-99A, 22854-99A and 22855-99A

SCREAMIN’ EAGLE TWIN CAM 88 1550 FLAT TOP PISTON KIT

General 2. Inspection Of Parts - Follow the procedures in the
ENGINE section of the Service Manual for Inspection of
This cast piston kit is designed for installation on Harley- Parts.
Davidson Twin Cam motorcycles with stock compression.
3. Boring And Honing - Follow the procedures in the
NOTE ENGINE section of the Service Manual for Boring and
Top End Service Gasket Kit (P/N 17052-99), required for assembly, Honing instructions.
must be purchased separately.
1550 Kits require separate purchase of two head gaskets (P/N 4. Assembly - Follow the procedures in the ENGINE section
16787-99.) of the Service Manual to install cylinder heads, cylinders
If Screamin’ Eagle Intake Manifold or Carburetor are installed, and pistons.
replace one-piece manifold seals with new manifold seals (P/N
26995-86B) and flanges Front (P/N 27009-86A), Rear (P/N 27010-
1550 piston Finished cylinder bore sizes, after honing
86A.)
kits P/N
For optimal performance, exhaust seals should be replaced with
seals (P/N 17048-98.) 22851-99A Standard 3.87525+/-0.00025 in.
(98.431+/-0.00635 mm)
See Service Parts Illustration for kit contents.
0.005 Oversize bore 3.88025+/-0.00025 in.
22852-99A (0.13 mm) (98.558+/-0.00635 mm)
1WARNING 0.010 Oversize bore 3.88525+/-0.00025 in.
A SERVICE MANUAL IS NEEDED TO INSTALL THIS KIT. The 22853-99A (0.25 mm) (98.685+/-0.00635 mm)
rider's safety depends upon the correct installation of this kit.
If the procedure is not within your capabilities or you do not 0.020 Oversize bore 3.89525+/-0.00025 in.
22854-99A (0.51 mm) (98.939+/-0.00635 mm)
have the correct tools, have your Harley-Davidson dealer
perform the installation. Improper installation of this kit could 0.030 Oversize bore 3.90525+/-0.00025 in.
result in death or serious injury. 22855-99A (0.76 mm) (99.193+/-0.00635 mm)

CAUTION
This engine related performance part is intended for High
Performance or Racing applications and is not legal for
sale or use on pollution controlled motor vehicles. This kit
may reduce or void the limited vehicle warranty. Engine
related performance parts are intended for the experienced
rider only.
1WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the battery cables, negative cable first,
before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could
result in death or serious injury.
NOTE
1550 Cylinders do not use O-rings (P/N 11273) on the top
cylinder dowels. Therefore, do not install them when using
torque plates or at final assembly of engine.
NOTE
Re-jetting, and/or re-timing of engine may be required to
realize full potential of this performance product. See your
Harley-Davidson dealer for details.
Specifications 1550

1WARNING Fit in cylinder 0.0006-0.0017 in.

(0.015-0.043 mm)
Always disconnect the negative battery cable first. If the
positive cable should contact ground with the negative Compression ring gap
cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a battery Top 0.012-0.022 in.
explosion which could result in death or serious injury. (0.30-0.56 mm)
1WARNING Second 0.015-0.025 in.
Do not smoke or allow open flame or sparks anywhere in (0.38-0.635 mm)
the area when working on fuel system components.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive Oil control rail gap 0.010-0.050 in.
under certain conditions. Inadequate safety precautions (0.25-1.27 mm)
could result in death or serious injury.
Service Wear Limits Replace if wear exceeds
CAUTION
Fit in cylinder 0.005 in. (0.13 mm)
Cast pistons should not be used when engine speeds are
expected to exceed 6000 rpms. Failure to do so may result
Compression ring gap
in engine damage.
Top 0.032 in. (0.81 mm)
1. Disassembly - Follow the procedures in the ENGINE Second 0.035 in. (0.89 mm)
section of the Service Manual to remove cylinder heads, Oil control rail gap 0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
cylinders and pistons.

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Item Description Part No. Item Description Part No.

1 Piston (1550) Not sold 3 1550 Piston and Ring Set Kits
2 1550 Ring Set (Includes Piston and ring set (Standard) 22400-99
Standard (2) 21918-99 items 1, 2, Piston and ring set (+.005) 22401-99
+.005 (2) 21919-99 4 and 5) Piston and ring set (+.010) 22402-99
+.010 (2) 21945-99 Piston and ring set (+.020) 22403-99
+.020 (2) 21946-99 Piston and ring set (+.030) 22404-99
+.030 (2) 21947-99
Piston Pin and Circlip
4 Piston pin (2) 22132-99
5 Piston pin circlip (4) 22097-99

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