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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Advise! I'm looking at a 95 Ultra, single owner well maintained(documented) The question is itb has 46,000 on it, is this a issue? Thanks for any help, be safe.
 
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I am no expert, but a friend of mine just traded his in. He said that year there was some problem with the cam bearings. Again that might be incorrect, so please chime in if you know the correct info.
 
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just getting broke in.......heeheehee......nope no issue if it wasnt beat...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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i have a 2006 ultra 2 owners well maintain 37xxx miles iwould ride across counrty on bike for sale $15,100.00
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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95 has ina bearings from the factory easy swap to the torrington bearing (56 roller). 1 thing to add is in 96 they went to the new style fairing still in use today
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Advise! I'm looking at a 95 Ultra, single owner well maintained(documented) The question is itb has 46,000 on it, is this a issue? Thanks for any help, be safe.
The only common issues with those EVO bikes that I know of is the inner cam bearing and the valve lifters. If they have not been replaced with the updated versions, they can fail with no warning at all at any time after about 30,000 miles and, generally, the entire engine is destroyed. The parts and special tools to update it run about $300 if you can do it yourself. I did it on my '94 and it's a tedious pain in the *** job, but not particularly difficult. If the bike has had a bunch of engine mods done to it, that might be a problem too. Personally, I would not buy a significantly modded bike. If it has had the updates done and the seller has the records to prove it - they should show that a Torrington B-138 bearing and H-D PART #18523-86B Tappets (lifters) or an aftermarket equivalent was installed - then the bike is very likely good for another 50,000 miles with no problems, presuming it's been properly maintained and not abused. It's not uncommon at all for these engines to break 100,000 miles but only if they're updated and well maintained.

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Thanks for the info the bike is on ebay for 9200.00 be safe
 
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the actual issue with the ina cam bearings surfaced when bikers changed the cam in the bike. with the stock cam the ina (36 roller) was a competant bearing. it will not however hold up when the cam is changed out for a bigger cam. that is why bikers went back to the old style torrington bearing.
the main issue i had with my 95 was the "pod" style gages. also the cassette radio. in 96 the entire fairing was changed. also the 95 96 models were a 2 yr build. in 97 the frame changed.
there are many good buys for evo bikes i would keep looking
 
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the actual issue with the ina cam bearings surfaced when bikers changed the cam in the bike. with the stock cam the ina (36 roller) was a competant bearing. it will not however hold up when the cam is changed out for a bigger cam. that is why bikers went back to the old style torrington bearing.
the main issue i had with my 95 was the "pod" style gages. also the cassette radio. in 96 the entire fairing was changed. also the 95 96 models were a 2 yr build. in 97 the frame changed.
there are many good buys for evo bikes i would keep looking
Sorry, but this info is not accurate. Many, many of these bearings have failed on bikes that have never been modded. The above was a MOCO company line that was used to get them out of lots of warranty repairs on modded bikes. There is also the issue with the OEM lifter rollers breaking. All '92 or newer EVOs have the problem. If you go to a dealer and ask for the old part number bearing out of the parts catalog, you will get the Torrington B-138 bearing. They would not have gone back to it if there was nothing wrong with the INA bearings.

Y'all ride safe out there,

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have to disagree john. the only reason hd went back to the torrington was because they got a cheaper bid than ina. as is the case from most changes.

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