Cam bearing failure...I think I'm going to be sick!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,615
Likes: 50
From: Baton Rouge, LA
Just wondering about the crankcase. Isn't there likely to be bearing trash that fell toward the inside? Have you heard of many INA inner-cam bearings fail in TC's? I haven't, but his is an early-TC with the smaller 7/8" bearings.
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Texas
The case has some minor damage to it. Tonight, I am going to install a bearing with Loctite stud & bearing mount and see how it feels going in. Hopefully, it will be OK...
I guess I will pull the pan and the drain plug in the case and try to flush any trash out of it.
Now, does anybody have any suggestions for camshafts? This is a 95" with HTCC heads and 10.5 to 1 compression....
I guess I will pull the pan and the drain plug in the case and try to flush any trash out of it.
Now, does anybody have any suggestions for camshafts? This is a 95" with HTCC heads and 10.5 to 1 compression....
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,122
Likes: 23
From: Mishawaka,Indiana
I have a friends 06 apart now with a failure, stock bike 23,000 miles. Everything is trash, debris everywhere. nothing is safe, lifters,bearings, pieces of roller broke the piston oilers off. what a mess. Mike
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 828
Likes: 2
From: USA
I think that's good advice. I went ahead and ordered a pair last week. Both you and iclick have made a good point in other threads about this subject. Relatively inexpensive items that are well worth their cost just for the piece of mind they will provide.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,341
Likes: 9
From: Woodinville, WA
It's on my 02 RG. The cams were swapped before I got the bike. I've got almost 100K on the bike and the bearings probably have 70K. The rear bearing looks perfect. I found very little trash in the cam chest, but pieces have definitely been through the oil pump.
The oil pressure dropped about 10 lbs from normal on the way to work yesterday. That's why I decided to take a look.
I don't even want to think about pulling the pan again. That was such a pain in the butt last time. I will have to pull the swing arm to get it off. At least I have a table lift now...
The oil pressure dropped about 10 lbs from normal on the way to work yesterday. That's why I decided to take a look.
I don't even want to think about pulling the pan again. That was such a pain in the butt last time. I will have to pull the swing arm to get it off. At least I have a table lift now...
Thanks for sharing - not good news but helpful for the rest of us. Good luck - I hope for the best.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Well, somewhat good news. I took the old rear bearing and installed it in the front. It went in and came out with the same force as in the rear position, so I think I'm going to be OK there. I'll still use a little Loctite on the bearing to be safe.
I went to the Harley shop this afternoon to price parts. I will be better off going to the SE billet cam plate and oil pump kit rather than buying the stock oil pump and cam tensioners. I haven't priced a Fueling pump yet, so I don't know what I will do just yet.
I went to the Harley shop this afternoon to price parts. I will be better off going to the SE billet cam plate and oil pump kit rather than buying the stock oil pump and cam tensioners. I haven't priced a Fueling pump yet, so I don't know what I will do just yet.
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 426
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
Sorry to hear this but 70K on cam bearings. Wow! That's pretty amazing I think. In a weird sort of way, I would be proud of that.