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Nov 28, 2023 | 06:12 AM

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M Oclaf

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Whaaaaat are you talking about?

curious about methods that folks use for working on their bikes. It’s an HD forum.

in this instance, crank runout.

Nov 28, 2023 | 06:55 AM

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I bought the tool from Fueling. It’s a decent tool but a clamp on dial indicator is more versatile.

Nov 28, 2023 | 07:50 AM

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Some sources say you must measure run out without the cam plate in place, others say the opposite. Which is true, or does it even make a difference?

Nov 28, 2023 | 08:17 AM

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curious about methods that folks use for working on their bikes. It’s an HD forum. In this instance, crank runout.

Since I have been on this forum for 17 years, I am well aware that "it's an HD forum". I showed you several ways to measure crank runout and your reply to that post does not make any sense. I think a reply like "thanks for taking the time to post photos, blah, blah.............would have been a more appropriate reply.

Anyway, I hope you got your questions anwered.

Nov 30, 2023 | 10:53 AM

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Some sources say you must measure run out without the cam plate in place, others say the opposite. Which is true, or does it even make a difference?

Without. The cam plate can constrain the runout..

Nov 30, 2023 | 12:17 PM

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Some sources say you must measure run out without the cam plate in place, others say the opposite. Which is true, or does it even make a difference?

Why would you need the cam plate in place? Secondly, if you leave the plate on, how are you going to access the shaft? It barley protrudes out of the plate.

Dec 3, 2023 | 06:49 AM

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Always check run out on opinion shaft when replacing cams. There shouldn't be any question as to whether or not the cam plate should be on or off... You're taking it off to do the cams..

Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Dec 3, 2023 at 07:05 AM.