Planning Andrews EV 27 install, bearing question
Road Warrior
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From: south of Boston
but you'll have to buy the tool to install the cam bearing... others will tell you to use a few clever ways to just 'pound' it into the case, but i wouldn't recommend that
if you'd like, i can UPS you the tool and you can send it back when you're done
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Once you get the cam out it is about a 5 minute job to change the inner cam bearing.
Road Master
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
Ah.. the famous Torrington Bearing .,
I did some research and found that this bearing and a lot of other major manufactures are having there bearings manufactured in China.
I personally dont have anything against this fact as bearing manufacturing is a highly regulated industry .
I myself will be visiting my local bearing supplier to have them supply me with the BEST bearing available .
I did some research and found that this bearing and a lot of other major manufactures are having there bearings manufactured in China.
I personally dont have anything against this fact as bearing manufacturing is a highly regulated industry .
I myself will be visiting my local bearing supplier to have them supply me with the BEST bearing available .
Stellar HDF Member
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autozone does a free loan on the puller. I just use the old cam to tap the new bearing in place. Put the new bearing in the freezer overnight, and lube the case where it goes in. It will tap in easily. No need to "pound" it in.
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Tourer
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From: louisiana
EV 27 require checking other parts?
An ad for the Andrews EV 27 for my 98 EVO stated the following question:
"Must check coil blind, valve-to-valve clearance and valve-to-piston clearance"
Is this true for my FXDL?
Pinetop
"Must check coil blind, valve-to-valve clearance and valve-to-piston clearance"
Is this true for my FXDL?
Pinetop
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
No, its a "bolt in" cam, but some earlier bikes have no valve notches in the piston so it has to be checked if its pre-1990 I think
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some people acted like I didn't know what I talking about when I mentioned early Evo's had flat top pistons with no valve notches. I think they went to pistons with valve notches sometime in 85 or 86. My 85 FXWG had flat tops. I was trying to warn people with early Evo's that a "bolt in" cam may not be bolt in for them. Anything in the 90's is safe.
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Road Master
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
Ditto Spanners39.
The " Torrington " brand might be the best out there .?
I only suggest that a visit to your local bearing supplier might shed some light on a class of full compliment bearings that are better than the hallowed " Torrington " .?
The " Torrington " brand might be the best out there .?
I only suggest that a visit to your local bearing supplier might shed some light on a class of full compliment bearings that are better than the hallowed " Torrington " .?
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From: Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand
Possibly...anything from Japan or Germany will be very high quality.