Cam install question
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"Secondly, There is no need to replace the inner cam bearings on newer TC motors (96 ci and up)."
If you compare the difference between the stock bearings and the SE/Torrington Bearings, you would have a different outlook. To each his own though.....
If you compare the difference between the stock bearings and the SE/Torrington Bearings, you would have a different outlook. To each his own though.....
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Road Warrior
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From: CT
No doubt, but it's just me that while I'm in there why not spend 15.00 on the bearings? The tool I can sell or rent or loan.
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Road Warrior
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Yea. After spending over 25k on my bike so far, the hundred for the proper tool seems insignificant. Obviously I'm lucky to be in a position to say that.
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Road Warrior
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Update on the Heartland cam bearing tool:
Great tool. Easily self centers for removal and install. All you need to do is turn the wrench. Takes 5 minutes to remove each and same to install. Sets bearings almost exactly per spec. About .007 deeper than spec, but the slight angle my caliper was at could have accounted for that variation.
Great tool. Easily self centers for removal and install. All you need to do is turn the wrench. Takes 5 minutes to remove each and same to install. Sets bearings almost exactly per spec. About .007 deeper than spec, but the slight angle my caliper was at could have accounted for that variation.
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From: CT
Update on the Heartland cam bearing tool:
Great tool. Easily self centers for removal and install. All you need to do is turn the wrench. Takes 5 minutes to remove each and same to install. Sets bearings almost exactly per spec. About .007 deeper than spec, but the slight angle my caliper was at could have accounted for that variation.
Great tool. Easily self centers for removal and install. All you need to do is turn the wrench. Takes 5 minutes to remove each and same to install. Sets bearings almost exactly per spec. About .007 deeper than spec, but the slight angle my caliper was at could have accounted for that variation.
I agree 100% The right tool for the job at hand!
If I installed bearings often, then I'd know what to expect and have the "touch", and might be comfortable tapping them in. There is no way I'm going to "warm up" on my bike! Besides I've got a tool fetish, If there is a specialty tool for a job I'm doing that is worth using , I'll buy it, or make it.
Why would you not replace the bearings? $15?? Lunch costs more!
How far have you gotten?
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Road Warrior
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Tools are just fine. I'll hold them for you if you like... We can work something out. I'll PM you when I'm done.
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm going to finish up tomorrow. I took the rest of the week off. Had a little surprise I posted in another thread. Found some metal shavings in an oil passage. Check it out "unwelcome surprise..."
Tools are just fine. I'll hold them for you if you like... We can work something out. I'll PM you when I'm done.
Tools are just fine. I'll hold them for you if you like... We can work something out. I'll PM you when I'm done.
I hate surprises!!! I'll check out the thread...Good luck!!!!
Sure, shoot me a PM when you are done, thanks, no rush.
Tourer
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Wow!!! I feel cheap. When I repalced my inner cam bearings on my 05 softail, I only paid about $7 for both torrington bearings......
And I agree, buy the tools. Ive helped quite a few people do their cam swaps it makes it so much easier..
And I agree, buy the tools. Ive helped quite a few people do their cam swaps it makes it so much easier..
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I guess you skipped over the part where I said I just inspected my bearings after 10k miles and they were perfectly fine. No chips, wear grooves or anything like that.
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