Busted case
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Busted case
I have a friend with a busted engine case on a 2006 Screaming Eagle Fat Boy. It broke when trying to install the crank case plug... Harley wants over $3200 to get new cases and install. And the dealer is not budging any on the price.. Money is tight, any ideas? Does not appear to be able to be welded... The bike is still at his house. Going to call a few other dealers..
Anyone know a great Indy in the South Georgia or North Florida area?
Ride safe,
Mike
Anyone know a great Indy in the South Georgia or North Florida area?
Ride safe,
Mike
Last edited by rkcmike63; May 20, 2013 at 10:44 AM.
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Labor is the killer as everything has to come apart and go back together. Check out some indys for used/aftermarket case and cheaper labor. Might be cheaper to find a complete motor? Great excuse for some cubes!
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What exactly do you mean by it broke? The only thing I can think of is the hole stripped when installing, therefore the hole is too big for a plug. you very well may be able to go oversized plug, you will need to find a good machinist or a mechanic. Go to an indy. Stay away from the dealer.
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What exactly do you mean by it broke? The only thing I can think of is the hole stripped when installing, therefore the hole is too big for a plug. you very well may be able to go oversized plug, you will need to find a good machinist or a mechanic. Go to an indy. Stay away from the dealer.
Mike
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It won't help solve the problem, but a photo would be of great interest. Difficult to imagine how a crank case can break in that way!
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If he still has the pieces, maybe JB weld?
Touching that plug is a NO-NO! Why did he remove it?
Touching that plug is a NO-NO! Why did he remove it?
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Read something that said to get all oil out of the Softail that plug needed to be removed. There was also an Indy that kept a jar on his counter with the amount of oil that the plug kept from being drained. I am suprised that it would bust so easy..... The metal is very light and evidently weak...
Ride safe,
Mike
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Not sure I'd trust JB Weld...
Read something that said to get all oil out of the Softail that plug needed to be removed. There was also an Indy that kept a jar on his counter with the amount of oil that the plug kept from being drained. I am suprised that it would bust so easy..... The metal is very light and evidently weak...
Ride safe,
Mike
Read something that said to get all oil out of the Softail that plug needed to be removed. There was also an Indy that kept a jar on his counter with the amount of oil that the plug kept from being drained. I am suprised that it would bust so easy..... The metal is very light and evidently weak...
Ride safe,
Mike