evo cam bearing 101
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 307
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From: Ontario Canada
A '98 should come with the Torrington bearing. At least that's what I'm hoping.
I'm swapping my cam ('98 FXDS) for a left over Andrews EV-27 from my last bike and I'm hoping when I open her up I'll find a Torrington.
Let me know what you find in there so I can plan ahead.
Thanks!
I'm swapping my cam ('98 FXDS) for a left over Andrews EV-27 from my last bike and I'm hoping when I open her up I'll find a Torrington.
Let me know what you find in there so I can plan ahead.
Thanks!
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
I see this thread is quite old, but I'll ask this anyway.
What years had the better bearing from the factory? It's my understanding that earlier models had the torrington bearings and HD changed to the cheaper bearing later.
What years had the better bearing from the factory? It's my understanding that earlier models had the torrington bearings and HD changed to the cheaper bearing later.
Tourer
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 430
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From: ChiTown burbs
from what I've read, you can use non adjustable if your willing to pull the rockers and gas tank. most people don't wanna pull them so they use the ez instal rods
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Ontario, Canada
I'm not sure when they switched back to the torrington bearing after 92, but my 98 FXD Super glide had a torrington bearing in it stock.
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My 1989 fxr lost the cam bearing at 95000KM and finished the case. I am now putting in an ultima 113 but I would much rather put in a new cam and inner bearing if I had not F*&k the case. You can just cut the old push rods out and install adjustable ones no need to pull the top end; just use bolt cutters. If in doubt replace the inner bearing, cheep fix
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Seymour Indiana
A '98 should come with the Torrington bearing. At least that's what I'm hoping.
I'm swapping my cam ('98 FXDS) for a left over Andrews EV-27 from my last bike and I'm hoping when I open her up I'll find a Torrington.
Let me know what you find in there so I can plan ahead.
Thanks!
I'm swapping my cam ('98 FXDS) for a left over Andrews EV-27 from my last bike and I'm hoping when I open her up I'll find a Torrington.
Let me know what you find in there so I can plan ahead.
Thanks!