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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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dealer just called, leak possibly found and corrected, stated the inner Primary race bering walked across the Tranny face and cut the Lip ring....question I asked was how did thid happen... unknown at this time
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Cheap *** bearing...mine took a crap at 42000 miles
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Hope they get ya fixed up with a good fix. Good ridin weather is not too far away.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Just replaced my also you have to pull the inner race and press a new one on then new bearing and seal. Common problem.
 
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be careful ya don't break your primary when pressing the new bearing in.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SICKBAGGER
Just replaced my also you have to pull the inner race and press a new one on then new bearing and seal. Common problem.
So,why not just remove the walking race and install Baker's sealed bearing? For about 40 bucks it's a permanent fix.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Buddy WMC
So,why not just remove the walking race and install Baker's sealed bearing? For about 40 bucks it's a permanent fix.
Wish Baker would come up with one for 07 and up only good up to 06 currently
 
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The 34091-85 inner bearing race has been used on Big Twins since 1985. The inner primary bearing rides on this race. By design, this race press-fits onto the transmission mainshaft. This system works fi ne for stock engines. 100 HP+ engines will make this bearing walk on the mainshaft. If it walks inboard, it will damage the maindrive gear seal and cause a transmission oil leak. If it walks outboard, it will cause a primary oil leak. Our high torque bearing kit eliminates this condition. Kit includes a precision honed bearing and seal.


This seems to sum up what happened
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bushy
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high torque bearing kit

The 34091-85 inner bearing race has been used on Big Twins since 1985. The inner primary bearing rides on this race. By design, this race press-fits onto the transmission mainshaft. This system works fi ne for stock engines. 100 HP+ engines will make this bearing walk on the mainshaft. If it walks inboard, it will damage the maindrive gear seal and cause a transmission oil leak. If it walks outboard, it will cause a primary oil leak. Our high torque bearing kit eliminates this condition. Kit includes a precision honed bearing and seal.


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Yup,
Been there and done that with my Evo and Baker 6 speed. I did not realize the HD had changed in the inner primary bearing in the later model years including my Tri-Glide. I'll be calling Baker on Monday, I'm sure they are working on a replacement. If so, I'll find out and post.
 
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