Broke down in Yellowstone "Need some advice"
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We have two bikes so my son will just jump on mine and we will use the few days to see more of Yellowstone. As far as the build goes the HTCC heads were not hurt in any way so they will be using these again with a set of flat top pistons, bringing the compression down to 9.8 from 10.5 with a set of Andrews 54g cams with the new S.E. Cam plate with the hi flow oil pump as well as the new 103 crank and cylinders. They also explained that the left side crank bearing with be the new "Lefty" heavy one as well. They will re dyno once all done and utilize the existing PC3. This setup as explained will be a bit easier on the motor with less compression and should be a more dependable bike with much better torque. They expect to turn out around 105-110 HP and 110-115 Torque
Anything else I need to know please chime in. And thanks again for all the comments, PM's and replies.
Anything else I need to know please chime in. And thanks again for all the comments, PM's and replies.
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Make sure you use the timkin/torrington full compliment inner cam bearings. HD sells them and every mechanic I've talked to recommends them. When I did my 95" work, one end of one of my cams was scored and the Mech. said the bearing wasn't going to last much longer. Mine was an 06 with 28,000 miles and just a stage 1. I also have a friend who lost an inner cam bearing at 30,000 miles on an 04. He only had a stage 1 and did not abuse the bike. Those INA bearing just don't seem to be very reliable and as you've found a failure can do a lot of damage. I try to tell my experience to save someone else the headache. I'm sure there are plenty of examples of the bearings holding up longer but it's of little comfort to someone who has a failure. Hopefully the timkin bearing will be more stout.
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Make sure you use the timkin/torrington full compliment inner cam bearings. HD sells them and every mechanic I've talked to recommends them. When I did my 95" work, one end of one of my cams was scored and the Mech. said the bearing wasn't going to last much longer. Mine was an 06 with 28,000 miles and just a stage 1. I also have a friend who lost an inner cam bearing at 30,000 miles on an 04. He only had a stage 1 and did not abuse the bike. Those INA bearing just don't seem to be very reliable and as you've found a failure can do a lot of damage. I try to tell my experience to save someone else the headache. I'm sure there are plenty of examples of the bearings holding up longer but it's of little comfort to someone who has a failure. Hopefully the timkin bearing will be more stout.
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I can't remember the name of the indy in Cody but the owner goes by "Codyshop" over on HTT. I stopped in to meet him on my trip out there, very nice guy and definately knows HD's!
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The crank sensor looks the same with the exception that ours was down to the wires in the sensor and the inner bearings looked similar as well. The case where the inner bearings set in, my son's are much worse, the rear especially. The cases are currently at the local machine shop hoping to get them finished by Friday to be able to begin reassembly. I did not see the pump but imagine ours is similar, the cam ends are very similar as well. Once we get home I will post more pictures.
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Hey sorry it took me so long to get here but maby i can offer
some help. I never throw any thing away that has Screamin
Eagle on it. When you said HTCC heads I broke open my 07 SE
parts book and found 103 pistons to be used with the HTCC
heads and they offer 10.5:1 compression the part number is
22444-02 They work with ported HTCC heads as well as the
HTCC heads they are forged and in 07 they were 279.99 now
they would probley be 300.00 maby this will help if you need any
else out of my 07 SE book give me a shout
some help. I never throw any thing away that has Screamin
Eagle on it. When you said HTCC heads I broke open my 07 SE
parts book and found 103 pistons to be used with the HTCC
heads and they offer 10.5:1 compression the part number is
22444-02 They work with ported HTCC heads as well as the
HTCC heads they are forged and in 07 they were 279.99 now
they would probley be 300.00 maby this will help if you need any
else out of my 07 SE book give me a shout
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Zach,
The crank sensor looks the same with the exception that ours was down to the wires in the sensor and the inner bearings looked similar as well. The case where the inner bearings set in, my son's are much worse, the rear especially. The cases are currently at the local machine shop hoping to get them finished by Friday to be able to begin reassembly. I did not see the pump but imagine ours is similar, the cam ends are very similar as well. Once we get home I will post more pictures.
The crank sensor looks the same with the exception that ours was down to the wires in the sensor and the inner bearings looked similar as well. The case where the inner bearings set in, my son's are much worse, the rear especially. The cases are currently at the local machine shop hoping to get them finished by Friday to be able to begin reassembly. I did not see the pump but imagine ours is similar, the cam ends are very similar as well. Once we get home I will post more pictures.
Zach
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Should know by Friday morning
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From: Earth
Hey sorry it took me so long to get here but maby i can offer
some help. I never throw any thing away that has Screamin
Eagle on it. When you said HTCC heads I broke open my 07 SE
parts book and found 103 pistons to be used with the HTCC
heads and they offer 10.5:1 compression the part number is
22444-02 They work with ported HTCC heads as well as the
HTCC heads they are forged and in 07 they were 279.99 now
they would probley be 300.00 maby this will help if you need any
else out of my 07 SE book give me a shout
some help. I never throw any thing away that has Screamin
Eagle on it. When you said HTCC heads I broke open my 07 SE
parts book and found 103 pistons to be used with the HTCC
heads and they offer 10.5:1 compression the part number is
22444-02 They work with ported HTCC heads as well as the
HTCC heads they are forged and in 07 they were 279.99 now
they would probley be 300.00 maby this will help if you need any
else out of my 07 SE book give me a shout
Thanks 6 Gun. We have the flat tops on order. Went with these to decrease the compression from 10.5 to 9.8