New camshafts
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: San Jose
I just installed mine like this. In the freezer for less than 30 minutes and they were @ 0 deg. heated my block 100 deg with a heat gun on a stand, they went in with very little effort.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Maryland near DC
Back to the EVO era the INA bearings have failed prematurely in comparison with the better Torringtons. As was said above, even Harley offers the Torringtons in their "Performance" Section of the S/E Parts book. So why not run the best while you're in there? ( Come to think of it, why doesn't Harley run them all the time?) Hint: $$$$
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From: Ohio
Back to the EVO era the INA bearings have failed prematurely in comparison with the better Torringtons. As was said above, even Harley offers the Torringtons in their "Performance" Section of the S/E Parts book. So why not run the best while you're in there? ( Come to think of it, why doesn't Harley run them all the time?) Hint: $$$$
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Kentucky
One extremely important factor in choosing a manufacturer for parts is their ability, and willingness, to supply HD in the quantities needed to meet production. HD makes over 250,000 bikes per year. If just 1/4 of them needed that bearing the supplier would have to be willing to gear up their capabilities to make, inspect, and deliver on time over 125,000 bearings. That's a lot of bearings! Would HD be interested in using Torrington bearings? Sure they would. But Torrington's business plan does not include being a tier one supplier to HD. Torrington's owner JTEKT chose to invest their mass production efforts in other opportunities. There are a lot of folks out there who can make some really high quality parts. Some at a very low price. BUT! If they can't produce them in the big quantities to meet mass production, or don't want to, HD can't use them for OEM even they would like to. It's just not a matter of $$$$$. There's a lot more involved.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: GA
I installed my cams this past weekend and everything went well. I didn't have the cam bearing installation/removal tool. However, a forum member out of the kindness sent me his tool to use without any questions, just that I return it when done. It's very rare these days you find someone willing to help you like that. his kindness is GREATLY appreciated and I just wanted to say thank you again!
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: SC
I installed my cams this past weekend and everything went well. I didn't have the cam bearing installation/removal tool. However, a forum member out of the kindness sent me his tool to use without any questions, just that I return it when done. It's very rare these days you find someone willing to help you like that. his kindness is GREATLY appreciated and I just wanted to say thank you again!
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