Cracked crankcase need replacement 2001 FatBoy
Road Master
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From: Hickory, NC
That would be nice. But I don't think a 120R will go into an '01 frame.
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From: TOAK western branch
Give me an 01 and a 120 and I would find a way...I kid. but you know what I mean.
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From: Shreveport, LA
At work we use Belzona rather than JB weld---I would describe it as "jb weld on steroids".
The machinery & parts I have seen repaired with it has made me a believer in it
I think it is kinda pricey though
The machinery & parts I have seen repaired with it has made me a believer in it
I think it is kinda pricey though
Cruiser
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From: South Dakota
I agree. I used on a cracked block on an antique tractor. The crack was into a water jacket and it's been three years and still holding perfectly. It cost more but better than jb weld.
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From: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
Forgot about Belzona. I used it to repair the area around a valve guide (inside the combustion chamber) on a Shovel's head. Great stuff!
Road Master
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From: Hickory, NC
Yep, know what you mean. If it would fit without a lot of modification, I'd already have one.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Hi all this is what happened to me I went and tried to perform my own oil change and cracked the crankcase by trying to remove the nuts right below the crankcase. Is replacing the crankcase a fairly easy thing for an experienced Harley Mechanic to do. Please any info would be very helpful. Thanks.
Yeah its fairly easy for them to do it. Just going to take a lot of Hrs,,,, which means a LOT of $$$$$..
Ur not the first to do it, read in here several times a Yr where others have done it.. most don't crack the cases and are lucky..
HIND sight.. that $60 manual doesn't look too much money now.
Or Sites like this one...This would have Save U a bunch...
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.HTML
Also, Almost anything U want to do to a Harley is on the net, U can even see a video if U'd just do a search.
Hope U can get her fixed up without a complete rebuild..
If not might as well fix her up righteous..
A complete rebuild and U can do all the big stuff now as it goes back together....BBkit, cams, welded crank. etc, etc,
,
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hickory, NC
Yeah its fairly easy for them to do it. Just going to take a lot of Hrs,,,, which means a LOT of $$$$$..
Ur not the first to do it, read in here several times a Yr where others have done it.. most don't crack the cases and are lucky..
HIND sight.. that $60 manual doesn't look too much money now.
Or Sites like this one...This would have Save U a bunch...
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.HTML
Also, Almost anything U want to do to a Harley is on the net, U can even see a video if U'd just do a search.
Hope U can get her fixed up without a complete rebuild..
If not might as well fix her up righteous..
A complete rebuild and U can do all the big stuff now as it goes back together....BBkit, cams, welded crank. etc, etc,
,
Ur not the first to do it, read in here several times a Yr where others have done it.. most don't crack the cases and are lucky..
HIND sight.. that $60 manual doesn't look too much money now.
Or Sites like this one...This would have Save U a bunch...
http://www.dudeworld.com.au/HOWTO.HTML
Also, Almost anything U want to do to a Harley is on the net, U can even see a video if U'd just do a search.
Hope U can get her fixed up without a complete rebuild..
If not might as well fix her up righteous..
A complete rebuild and U can do all the big stuff now as it goes back together....BBkit, cams, welded crank. etc, etc,
,
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Road Master
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
cracked .
My 2 cents ... cracks usually appear at areas where stress is encountered such as bolt holes etc. From your description , this is what happened to you . Epoxy weld in a tube is easy to use and is great stuff but it WILL fail under a high stress load such as retourquing bolts back into the previousely cracked area.
My advise is to clean the cracked area completely and haul your bike to a reputable welding shop that is experienced in aluminum welding .
To save some bucks you should try to truck the bike to the welder in a attitude that makes it as easy as possible for him to access the area he needs to weld on . The welding process should take only a few minutes if all is accessible and therefore the cost should be minimal . This will give you a SOLID repair with little to no chance of a recurrance.
For your own piece of mind , do it right the first time .
PS., if you dont have a manual now , im sure you will be getting one soon !
My advise is to clean the cracked area completely and haul your bike to a reputable welding shop that is experienced in aluminum welding .
To save some bucks you should try to truck the bike to the welder in a attitude that makes it as easy as possible for him to access the area he needs to weld on . The welding process should take only a few minutes if all is accessible and therefore the cost should be minimal . This will give you a SOLID repair with little to no chance of a recurrance.
For your own piece of mind , do it right the first time .
PS., if you dont have a manual now , im sure you will be getting one soon !