primary leaking, need ideas!
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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Joe, if you havent done it already, upgrade your chain tensioner to 39929-06a.
The original one in the 06 would tweak and bend, allowing the shoe to ratchet all the way up. Maybe do your IPB while you're in there, and why not do the stator. Did I mention a SE Compensator too?
Since you got it open, might as well.....
The original one in the 06 would tweak and bend, allowing the shoe to ratchet all the way up. Maybe do your IPB while you're in there, and why not do the stator. Did I mention a SE Compensator too?
Since you got it open, might as well.....
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: lake havasu
good luck man im sure you can pull it off you will like the screamin eagle clutch spring... let me know what you think about the sprocket? im sure somebody will let you borrow what ever you need as much as you help everybody out.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Aurora, IL
Chad i just sent you a PM... i was going to call you... do you have that sucker? or am i going to have to make one? man... here we go... my awesome welding to make a deep socket... god i hope not... going to be a sad day if you do not have that sucker... anyone on here have one that i can borrow for a weekend? 
I have a pretty intense day ahead of me tomorrow
*edit* I just thought about it, I need to make one for my dad's trans pulley. He has a trans output shaft leak he needs to tend to. I could make two! His is 1 7/8"
Last edited by redrubicon2004; Sep 10, 2009 at 06:18 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: Aurora, IL
killer man... let me know and i can run out your way and bring you some $ thanks again bud! I sent you a PM on the chicago site as well... about more power... let me know what you think... give me a shout
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Milan,Tennessee
when i had my primary covers off i replaced everything...gaskets,bearing,starter/jackshaft bushings,jackshaft seal,..might want to get a new jackshaft bolt and washer.......i know alot to get but might as well do it now than later
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Make sure you replace the 5 sealing bolts that hold the inner primary, and all gaskets, including that donut shaped gasket. And that big *** nut that you need to get off, is a reverse thread.. so turning left tightens and turning right loosens.
AND BE CAREFUL when you are taking out the 5 OLD primary sealing bolts. They are ****. I broke one trying to get it out. Be very very careful with that crap.
Good luck! I say leave the primary wrinkle. Don't want to much gloss on the bike. It might look out of place.
AND BE CAREFUL when you are taking out the 5 OLD primary sealing bolts. They are ****. I broke one trying to get it out. Be very very careful with that crap.
Good luck! I say leave the primary wrinkle. Don't want to much gloss on the bike. It might look out of place.
