cam inner bearing install/removal

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Jul 13, 2010 | 05:14 AM

ggibson

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cam inner bearing install/removal

Hey guys, looking at replacing the inner cam bearings when upgrading my cams and was wondering which tools to buy, choices are the Georges Garage ones (2 tools,approx $170) or the Gary Beatty one (one tool does both jobs, approx $80). The only difference I can see is the GG one has a plate which screws on to hold the insertion tool. Anyone know how this is done with the GB one ??

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Gibo

Jul 13, 2010 | 08:41 AM

asm481

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Blind bearing puller from Auto Zone. Free rental. Freeze then lube and tap in the new bearings with an old cam. Been there done this.

Jul 13, 2010 | 08:46 AM

truckerdave

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What year bike? The 07-later bearings have to be pressed in a certain depth below the surface. I pulled up a pic of the Beatty tool and it is machined to do this. Looks like the Beatty tool just faces up against the inner case of the engine instead of the plate on the outer case. Looks like it would do the same thing, maybe take a little longer. They make and sell tools for shop use, a lot of times you can get by with something less and do the same thing. I am just wondering how would you press the bearing in though.