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Old 02-07-2012, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by atrain68
I have to tell you that at this point my heart was pounding and was having visions that the bolt would strip, but the damn bolt went in and torqued to it's final 140 ft./lbs with no issues. I will button everything up when I get a chance. Sometimes you have to declare victory and walk away.
All's well that ends well. Got a couple of test rides on my 107 buildup... so far so good. Put the bike back on the lift this afternoon, and tomorrow, I'll go over it carefully to double check for leaks, etc.
 
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Old 02-07-2012, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by boogaloodude
always!

I once installed a set of pistons with the old circlips. Didn't realize it until the next morning, when I found the new circlips still in a plastic baggie on the workbench.
those were just spare clips incase you lost the others
 
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Old 02-07-2012, 07:01 PM
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Did you use red threadlocker on the new bolt? And did you give it time to cure before you started riding the bike? Hope all stays put for ya.
 
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Old 02-07-2012, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe
Did you use red threadlocker on the new bolt? And did you give it time to cure before you started riding the bike? Hope all stays put for ya.
The bolt has pre applied threadlocker. It won't be going anywhere. Test ride will be in the near future.

Someone asked what kind of tap I used. It was 1/2"-13 x 3-3/8" OAL HSS 3 Flute Steam Oxide Finish H3, Spiral Point Plug Tap. I bought it from Fastenal. I ordered on Sunday and it arrived on Tuesday. Unbelievably fast!
 
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Atrain, did you change the inner primary bearing while you were in there doing the compensator? I'm gearing up to do the compensator myself and wondering what's involved in the IPB replacement.
 
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:37 AM
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Atrain, did you change the inner primary bearing while you were in there doing the compensator? I'm gearing up to do the compensator myself and wondering what's involved in the IPB replacement.
I would most definitely change the IPB and seal. Pull the inner primary and change all the seals. Press the IPB out and press new one in. Just make sure the retaining ring doesn't block the oil feed hole as shown in the pic:

 
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Old 03-01-2012, 07:20 AM
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Good info as usual Dawg! I also recomend looking into a one piece bearing/seal assy.
http://bakerdrivetrain.com/high-torque-bearing-kit
 
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Old 03-01-2012, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by boogaloodude
It's just the way I organize my builds. The old parts come off, and go on the bench. All the gaskets, o-rings, and fasteners stay with the componants, and then when I start reassembly, I compare the old clips, gaskets, etc with the new ones. Then the old ones go in the trash, and the new ones go on the bike. When I'm done, there should be no spare parts on the bench. The day I installed the old clips, it was late in the evening, I'd been working a couple of hours past when I should have quit, and I made a mistake. The only guys I know who haven't made a mistake are the guys who pay a tech to do their work for them.
Wrong!

I'd rather make my own mistakes, then I'm sure they're fixed sufficiently.
 
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Old 03-01-2012, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by fenderzig
Atrain, did you change the inner primary bearing while you were in there doing the compensator? I'm gearing up to do the compensator myself and wondering what's involved in the IPB replacement.
Not yet.

Dawg, will you please do me a favor and help a non-mechanic type like me understand what the weaknesses are with the IPB and why it needs replacing? Are there better parts, or is this a high wear item? Also, when replacing the IPB, what do you use to support the primary when you press the bearing and out?
 
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Old 03-01-2012, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Good info as usual Dawg! I also recomend looking into a one piece bearing/seal assy.
http://bakerdrivetrain.com/high-torque-bearing-kit
85-07 twin cams only per product description....
 
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