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From: the 50s & the 60s
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back in 2008 when I built my 121 inch monster
bore case - 195
cylinders - 440
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: San Jose
OK, here is my big news on the crank run-out, been churning this decision around and because of the pain involved of shipping a crank/pulling the case/splitting the case I had decided to take my chances and not do anything but I got an email from a local motorcycle mech here that had helped me before and he said he could help me get it done. I will pull the case(75% there already) and take it to him and he will split the case for me, ship it to Darkhorse(most likely) and then reassemble the case with Timken on the left and a new bearing on the right too(can't remember what kind - maybe y'all can help?).
Anyway looks like I will have more work ahead and more $$ into the build but should be interesting and a solid build.
Sorry djl, no 117", got to draw the line somewhere, in my books that would be at least another grand and I have planned my cams/throttle body/etc for a strong 107" and that is where I am heading.
Thanks for everybody's input on the crank decision - I was "split"
over it but looks like crank repair is coming
Soft 02 - watch over me pulling that case, probably wont happen until next week. I have to work to pay the bills Thurs - Sun.
Anyway looks like I will have more work ahead and more $$ into the build but should be interesting and a solid build.
Sorry djl, no 117", got to draw the line somewhere, in my books that would be at least another grand and I have planned my cams/throttle body/etc for a strong 107" and that is where I am heading.
Thanks for everybody's input on the crank decision - I was "split"
over it but looks like crank repair is comingSoft 02 - watch over me pulling that case, probably wont happen until next week. I have to work to pay the bills Thurs - Sun.
And, I agree with you on having to stop spending money some where. I stopped at 107, figureing if I went to 117 I would need a larger TB new cylinders and possibly a switch to chain drive if you atart tearing up belts
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From: N Texas
Yall are killing me on the 117"! I would have to make a lot of fast calls: Dont bore my cylinderss, don't order the AV&V springs I wanted, hold off on our compression plans, and I would have to see what Tman could do to swap the cams out. No, I think it is just too much to sort through and I probably would need a better clutch too - no?
Ok, I know I should talk to Darkhorse, but how do you ship a case? It has to be something pretty stout like wood and most of the carriers I know would probably tumble the box upside down a couple of times
My Indy said he could split the case, install the 2 bearings(cost of Timken included), provide and package the crank(I pay shipping), then once it comes back install the crank and put the case back together for $500.
Ok, I know I should talk to Darkhorse, but how do you ship a case? It has to be something pretty stout like wood and most of the carriers I know would probably tumble the box upside down a couple of times
My Indy said he could split the case, install the 2 bearings(cost of Timken included), provide and package the crank(I pay shipping), then once it comes back install the crank and put the case back together for $500.
Last edited by HD Pilot; Nov 26, 2014 at 07:52 AM. Reason: Corrected a word
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From: N Texas
If y'all have not figured it out by now, I am very good with instructions but maybe not so good at improvising(engineering type!), if there are instructions anywhere on how to ship a case then I could make it happen.
Is the $500 so bad? Or is it that Darkhorse is so great at sealing a case or what?
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From: TOAK western branch
When you ad the timken kit and the machining and the labor and set up I'd feel comfortable with what DH charges. In the end you will have no worries with your bottom end. As far as making a crate I'm the improvisational type. Once you make the crate find a cardboard box to put it in and pad the inside.
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From: Illinois
DH charged me $200 to take apart and put together my bottom end. Well worth the money!
I got dibs on you T-Body of you end up changing your setup.
I got dibs on you T-Body of you end up changing your setup.
Last edited by HD Bobber; Jan 21, 2014 at 06:40 AM.