Runout Primary Side
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I am curious is harley changes the specs in the books as time goes. If I bought 2006 manual today, would it have the same spec?
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You are right off course. I plan to change the cam later this year, then I will check it.
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My manual is a pdf-file which I downloaded from the net. There it says 0.003 pinion side.
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The pinion runout spec for warranty purposes in 2006 is .003" but that was changed to .012" in a later year, IIRC, it was the '07 model year when the MoCo outsourced the crank supply. I agree that checking runout on the primary side on the compensator is not an accurate read out but at .0028" from the compensator, I would not be losing any sleep. Additionally, the new pinion runout spec of .012" is ridiculous and a CYA move by the MoCo.
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To my knowledge. harley pdfs are bootleg. I like paper, but the prices have sure gotten crazy. When I bought one in 2007 it was around $70. Now I think $150 or so.
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When did you buy it? I never looked to see if they rev dates, or if they do revs.
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On which side? Mine says 0.003 on the pinion side and nothing about the primary side.
Anyway, it is obvious that Harley avoided guarantee reparation costs by gradually increasing the runout service limit.
I guess the only way to be safe is to either have the crank trued and welded or replaced by a Dark Horse or a S&S.
Anyway, it is obvious that Harley avoided guarantee reparation costs by gradually increasing the runout service limit.
I guess the only way to be safe is to either have the crank trued and welded or replaced by a Dark Horse or a S&S.
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From: san antonio
2005 Softail manual still holds max runout at .003"; was not aware of a change for the '06 models.
