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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 11:22 AM
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This i guess is kinda true..... Thanx dj...........
Good luck with the rebuild; you are due!
 
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Good luck with the rebuild; you are due!
Thanx. It is in very good hands......
 
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It shouldn't be an issue. Are you gonna make to the NE Evo Meet Up? If so I'll see you there....
 
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I took it back to the shop that did the work and I was told not to worry about it. Yea right. Now i'm out 4 g's...
Care to share the shop name?
 
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Care to share the shop name?
Not sure I want to do that yet. I have not come up with a plan as to how to handle it...
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Just a quick update. talked to Scott and he is going to machine the left side case to accept a new stainless steel sleeve that he is going to machine and install. It'll probably have better clearances and stability than oem. I have other goodies as well being done. I think this last motor upgrade should take me to the finish line.... Time to play....
You sure he's using SS for sleeve material? I woulda thought sintered bronze would have been better.
 
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You sure he's using SS for sleeve material? I woulda thought sintered bronze would have been better.
If I under this correctly, what has happened is in the aluminum case bore for the crank roller bearing outer race got loose. Someone makes a SS sleeve with instructions that once you bore the case for a press fit, this sleeve presses in and is also retained by a couple of set screws from turning. So the actual material is not any type of wear material. Just tough since it's is also not all that thick. Know there is a sleeve that face bolts to adapt later model Harley's to the older style bearings I think?
 
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Originally Posted by RIPSAW
If I under this correctly, what has happened is in the aluminum case bore for the crank roller bearing outer race got loose. Someone makes a SS sleeve with instructions that once you bore the case for a press fit, this sleeve presses in and is also retained by a couple of set screws from turning. So the actual material is not any type of wear material. Just tough since it's is also not all that thick. Know there is a sleeve that face bolts to adapt later model Harley's to the older style bearings I think?

That's the way I understood it. And that part is no longer available or something like that....
 
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Originally Posted by NORTY FLATZ
You sure he's using SS for sleeve material? I woulda thought sintered bronze would have been better.
Pretty sure that was what I was told... I'll check again to make sure...
 
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