General Bungos Last Stand.
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Yes, and if you find out that is the problem, wash out the side cover real good. Then drain the tranny and flush it out with some diesel or kerosene, shaking the bike to help flush out the metal. Then fill it with some motor oil and ride it around the block and drain it again. Then fill it with gear oil and ride it for a day, and drain it again, then re-fill it. Pay attention to the magnetic drain plug, repeat until it looks ok. The oil is cheaper than a gearset!!!
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Went to Poland on mine in May, just over 2,500 miles return. Part of the pleasure of riding older bikes is the thrill of getting back home without incident! Hope to go to Ljubljana in Slovenia next year.
With buying a secondhand bike it is likely to get on top of whatever former life it had. It won't be long before you are back in the saddle and thinking calm thoughts once more!
With buying a secondhand bike it is likely to get on top of whatever former life it had. It won't be long before you are back in the saddle and thinking calm thoughts once more!
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I remember back when I had my 1942 "45", and the throw out brg. went bad. Since it was a foot clutch, there was a push rod (pull rod) actually, that pulled in the clutch through a lever on the right side. I use to slide washers in between the lever and the throw out brg. with a little oil to shim it up. When ever the clutch got out of adjustment to far, I just slid in more washers. You can find all sorts of ways to keep your Harley going when you are 16 and don't have any money. LOL
Im sure they become like geriatric relatives. You basically love them and want them never to die.!
Oh to be 16 again! Stones,Beatles,Elvis and lovely girls flocking around the old BSA C15 250.
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Check the throw out bearing, we just had the same problem and thought it was the cable. Turned out the one of the two throw out bearing washers broke in three pieces and took the bearing with it. We replaced both washers, the bearing, and the "c" clip. All this stuff is on the other end of the tranny where the clutch cable goes in. Hope this helps.
Is it possible to give me the numbers of these 4 parts from the HD Manual Diagram,if you have one, for my 91 Ultra?. Bungo
ps. I dont mean the Part Nos. just the numbers allocated in the drawing.
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Hi mia,Have looked at the HD Manual and cant find any mention of a "throw out" bearing. Perhaps we have another(uk) name for it ie. "thrust" bearing.
Is it possible to give me the numbers of these 4 parts from the HD Manual Diagram,if you have one, for my 91 Ultra?. Bungo
ps. I dont mean the Part Nos. just the numbers allocated in the drawing.
Is it possible to give me the numbers of these 4 parts from the HD Manual Diagram,if you have one, for my 91 Ultra?. Bungo
ps. I dont mean the Part Nos. just the numbers allocated in the drawing.
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yes it is a thrust bearing and it lives between two rather thick washers, on a little rod that when you squeeze the clutch the little ***** slide up the ramp, which presses on the outside washer, that presses on the thrust bearing that moves the rod and presses on a longer rod that releases the clutch. If all that checks out alright then you may have a cable that is failing also!! Hope this helps.
I had been looking for a much bigger bearing not realising it was small. Many thanks,Bungo.
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General Bungos Last Stand UPDATE.
Re. Original thread.
Havent had the Tranny side case off yet to inspect "throw out" bearing.
Decided to take the bike for a short/gentle ride. After a few miles "the noise",from somewhere at the front returned. Came home,put the Ultra up on the Hydraulic Stand to inspect everything. Hallelujah!!,found "the noise".
It was a faulty front wheel bearing which had collapsed. I had replaced both front bearings approx. 6 months ago and greased them as per H.D.Manual.
Also Torqued front wheel to correct torque.
I wonder if I should try a proprietry brand this time as I think the last ones were aftermarket Bearings.
Also wondered about replacing Wheel Spindle & Spacers (see pics)at the same time as they all looka bit rough.
Any suggestions/recommendations re. "make"of Bearings & Grease and Spindle much appreciated. 1991 Ultra.
Pics a bit out of sync. pic.3 is central spacer.Bungo.
Havent had the Tranny side case off yet to inspect "throw out" bearing.
Decided to take the bike for a short/gentle ride. After a few miles "the noise",from somewhere at the front returned. Came home,put the Ultra up on the Hydraulic Stand to inspect everything. Hallelujah!!,found "the noise".
It was a faulty front wheel bearing which had collapsed. I had replaced both front bearings approx. 6 months ago and greased them as per H.D.Manual.
Also Torqued front wheel to correct torque.
I wonder if I should try a proprietry brand this time as I think the last ones were aftermarket Bearings.
Also wondered about replacing Wheel Spindle & Spacers (see pics)at the same time as they all looka bit rough.
Any suggestions/recommendations re. "make"of Bearings & Grease and Spindle much appreciated. 1991 Ultra.
Pics a bit out of sync. pic.3 is central spacer.Bungo.
Last edited by BungoBill; Aug 7, 2010 at 02:18 PM. Reason: Pics. Added
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I assume that it has got to be Tapered Bearings for the Harley Wheel as the inner sect. on the wheel will be tapered?
I have just noticed in the exploded diagram (HD Manual)for FLT Cast Front wheels that...on the L/H side view there appears to be a "spacer washer" (9) and a "spacer" (11) . Anyone know if this is an
error/ misprint or whatever as I cant remember seeing these 2 items before when removing front wheel. Bungo
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