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There is no easy option sad to say. Patience and perseverance will get you there. I dug the Standards old cam bearing out of the drawer and had a tally up for you,
you should have 24 rollers and 24 pieces of cage, so less what you have found already, means 17 rollers & 12 pieces of cage still to account for. I'd scour the floor around the bike with a magnet first to ensure you don't waste time looking for a roller that's hidden itself under the bike. I'd flush out with kero or diesel at the end of the search anyway, to wash out everything.
I'm with supernac. My inexpensive Borescope has an attachable magnet to it. But I'm afraid pulling one jug may be the way to go. I think I can speak for all, we'd like to see the puller you used. Was it a bolt on plate type with the full collett?
That really sucks, sorry that happened to you. When I was younger I was always messing with my bikes. Cams, heads and such and sometimes creating more problems than it was worth, now except for slip ons and tuner I just leave them alone and ride em, a lot less money and problems. My stock Heritage 114 has more power than I will ever use.
Last edited by sandrooney; Feb 6, 2022 at 05:52 AM.
Yes, inserting the collet takes extra care to make sure it has completely reached the bearing housing edge and snapped into place before pulling. I also noted on some new pullers that the collet jaws can be a bit stiff and needed to be compressed a bit with pliers to make it easier to insert but keep enough stiffness so they can snap back open at the other end of the bearing.
Pulling that bearing and lifter cuff bolts really got my attention.
Good luck.
Yep lube that collet up good and make sure it’s behind the bearing. Like you say I remember that snap once it was through. Then spin it and give a little tug to make sure. Then insert the T handle.
Last edited by Rocking_it; Feb 6, 2022 at 09:28 AM.
In a past thread (same issue) the OP spent days trying to get a single lost roller out of the bike. Seeing as you have so many missing rollers, I'd split the cases, considering it a smart insurance policy. If you have the money, send that crank to Dark Horse while you're in there
