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Old 06-20-2012, 05:26 PM
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This is becoming a lesson in frustration! I found the seal BUT I don't believe this part fits my bike. What are people doing with 2007-2012? The bearing (not installed in the primary yet) slides right on the shaft, there is aprox 5 thousandths of an inch difference with the bearing ID being too large. I imagine if I squeezed it into the primary it may get tighter but...
 
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According to Baker you have to hone it to fit. I did not and it worked for me. A brake cyl hone should do it though!
 
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Originally Posted by Eddie Haskell
This is becoming a lesson in frustration! I found the seal BUT I don't believe this part fits my bike. What are people doing with 2007-2012? The bearing (not installed in the primary yet) slides right on the shaft, there is aprox 5 thousandths of an inch difference with the bearing ID being too large. I imagine if I squeezed it into the primary it may get tighter but...
 

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Okay done. The OP asked about a 2008, if I'm missing the part that says this will or will not work for me please point it out to me.
The bearing is too loose on the shaft, the bearing appears as if it will spin on the shaft.
 

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Old 06-20-2012, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddie Haskell
Okay done. The OP asked about a 2008, if I'm missing the part that says this will or will not work for me please point it out to me.
The bearing is too loose on the shaft, the bearing appears as if it will spin on the shaft.

I'm the OP It says 2009.... No Spining on the Shaft must be pressfit

I used a 15 pound sledge hammer and had to heat the bearing up...

The Parts I used were OEM Harley.....

Get the OEM Parts and be done.....
 
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Originally Posted by trackadaptor
I'm the OP It says 2009.... No Spining on the Shaft must be pressfit

I used a 15 pound sledge hammer and had to heat the bearing up...

The Parts I used were OEM Harley.....

Get the OEM Parts and be done.....
What great idea! I was hoping to not have to use OEM as that system is a bit flawed but i guess it is what it is.
 
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Old 06-22-2012, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by trackadaptor
I'm the OP It says 2009.... No Spining on the Shaft must be pressfit

I used a 15 pound sledge hammer and had to heat the bearing up...

The Parts I used were OEM Harley.....

Get the OEM Parts and be done.....
The bike mentioned in post number 1 is a 2008...just sayin'
I went OEM and borrowed the tool for installation of the race. I have on idea how you got yours on with out that tool!!
In 2008 HD went to a smaller shaft so 08-12 are a different animal than the previous years. I don't believe that anybody has come up with a one piece bearing/race for those years.
All in all a pretty simple job once you get all the parts in one spot. I also threw in the SE Compensator which added to the cost of this job but it sounds completely different when I hit that starter, in a good way!
 
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