I just got the beatty tool havnt used it yet

 

Same here.

 

recommend using a puller that will keep the needle brgs from falling into the cases. a blind brg puller does not do this unless there is something inside the cage, be careful

 

I've used the Beatty tool (<$100 with shipping) twice and it works very well to remove and install inner bearings.

 

That beatty tool, the removal piece sure looks a lot like mine. I have these from 6mm to 30mm. After looking at this picture are you guys firm that this won't work?

 

If one of those pullers fit in the bearing your good. It will keep all the bearings in the race no problem. I used my old cam with an old bearing on it first then the new bearing and drove gently works out pretty slick. There is a radius lip in the cam plate to stop the bearing. Just notice where your old bearings are state before pulling them so when you drive the new ones in you know about where you need to be. Also make sure the letters on the bearing are facing you when you drive them in.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions so far guys, one more question.

Is the bearing that HD sells in there cam install kit equivalant to the t168 torrington.

 

Note: The Torrington part is B168, in case anyone is taking notes. In the HD kit I bought the bearings were stock caged INA. I would recommend buying a kit from Fuel Moto, which for $50 has the Torrington bearings and all the gaskets and o-rings needed. The HD kit is around $100 and mine had parts for multiple applications, including outer bearings for early TC as well as three sets of inner bearings (3/4" for Evo, 7/8" for early TC, and 1" for late TC). Thus, there's lots of waste and we're paying for it.

 

I used the Beatty tool also when I did my very first cam swap. Recommend it.! I had zero problems removing the old and installing the new cam bearings. (not to say I didn't have questions and bugged a certain person with my many questions as I progressed through my cam swap........but the tool worked flawlessly!)

 

Note to self, Call Jamie and order more stuff.