Inner Primary Bearing Replacement How-To

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May 20, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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xwhyz1959

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Originally Posted by captsluggo

Not sure which one you are talking about. The IPB is sure enough an outer race with the rollers visible. It comes off with the inner primary. The inner race will be on the mainshaft and can be pulled with a special tool or cut.

My bad, all I seen was he wants to change the IPB, missed the race. Whats wrong with the race? Discolored? Rough? If it's not hurt, why bother with it?

May 20, 2013 | 11:26 PM

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ke5rbd

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Originally Posted by xwhyz1959

My bad, all I seen was he wants to change the IPB, missed the race. Whats wrong with the race? Discolored? Rough? If it's not hurt, why bother with it?

On the ones I have seen the inner race is what goes bad. It is also a HD part only. No one piece kit available for 2008 up. 2007 and older you can get a one piece sealed bearing retro fit kit. They changed to metric size shaft and outer race size. It is also an odd ball size. Bearing house I talked to said it was proprietary and nothing would fit it other than the HD bearing.

May 21, 2013 | 01:34 AM

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imskier2

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May 21, 2013 | 07:33 AM

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mr396

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Does this kit look good?

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/602-731

May 21, 2013 | 08:50 AM

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1Felix1

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Originally Posted by Duracell

Not sure what an arbor press will do but you will probably want to get an inner race bearing installer tool.

I just replaced the ipb in my 07. I ordered the inner race removal tool from amazon for $59. Turned out that the race had walked up the shaft and was too close to the pully for my new removal tool to work. Ended up cutting the race and splitting it with a chisel. You will need the race installation tool to reinstall the new race. I believe you can purchase it separately from the removal tool. By the way Harley wants $195 for their removal and install tool. Go figure.

Good luck