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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Cam bearing removal tool and install tool - prices go from over $250 each on JP to $150 on Harley's site to $60 each on heartland products site...

I feel like I'm missing something..??!

Would be for 2014 softsil slim with a stock. 103
 
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Heartland worked great for me, why pay more... maybe if you do it for a living and you want super high quality?
 
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Heartland tools are great!
 
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look on amazon good price
 
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I finished up installing new cams and bearings using the puller/installer from Heartland and had no problems.I got my tool off of amazon for 104 with free shipping.Waiting for the S&S tappets to arrive tomorrow so I can finish installing pushrods and tappets
 
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Hit up George's Garage. I think its like 120 for the set. Quality is great and they get the job done. Then its ebay or just keep em for the next bike…
 
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Cam bearing removal tool and install tool - prices go from over $250 each on JP to $150 on Harley's site to $60 each on heartland products site...

I feel like I'm missing something..??!

Would be for 2014 softsil slim with a stock. 103
I use a tool made and sold by Gary Beatty.

Contact Gary Beatty about his cam bearing Install/removal tool. One tool removes and installs the inner cam bearings. Cost me $93 shipped about a year ago.

Great tool, I have 2 of them(TC88 and TC96/103). Just tell him which engine. email Gary at madtownrydr@yahoo.com. He does PayPal. Nice guy and fast shipping. It's a quality tool.
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I rented the free tool from auto zone, blind hole puller, seal/bearing installer ...nothing blown up yet after about 40000 miles....yank the sucker out tap the new one une and keep on trucking....
 
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