urgent help needed
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From: Poringland Norfolk
I have the genuine Harley Davidson books I got the Manuel and a parts book for 1980 to 1981 and one for 1982 to 1983 I got them off eBay for a song the Picture on the web page it the same one but they do knot mention for shell how it fits just a exploded diagram I still don’t know if I have to take the brake disk off as my bolts must have been fitted with red lock title I can’t move them at all so I will have to clime down and go and see a Harley dealer thanks for your help I fined it hard to fined my way round this site but some one will come up and say all you have to do is HA but I am dyslexic And I did knot spell all this my iPad has dun it all for me if it was me you would never have read it I must knot go on and I live in England Norfolk the bump on the East coast Norwich well just out side a village called poringland it means running water as it’s one of the nights places hope this is not to much for you mate
Tony I am 74 by the way
Tony I am 74 by the way
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Is there anyone out there that can tell me if I have to take the brake disk off to fit a new needle roller bearing in my 1981 FLT or can I fit it with the disk still on the book I’d a bit vague on it there seems to be a ally disk in front of the C clip is it the spacer behind the disk it seems to have a grove as if it a separate disk Some one must have had a go at one some time pleas one and all
Tony
Tony
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Is there anyone out there that can tell me if I have to take the brake disk off to fit a new needle roller bearing in my 1981 FLT or can I fit it with the disk still on the book I’d a bit vague on it there seems to be a ally disk in front of the C clip is it the spacer behind the disk it seems to have a grove as if it a separate disk Some one must have had a go at one some time pleas one and all
Tony
Tony
I would post your question where the Shovelheads live on this Forum HERE
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From: Poringland Norfolk
I think you have saved me a lot of money I was going to cut up the disk weld the studs to the bits and a bit of rod to the bits so I could get the alien bolts moving but there seems to be a bit of spacer or some thing to cut out to get the C clip out I will weld a big nut to the bearing or a bit of flat and press it out I like it when a plan comes to gather I will let you know if all goes well or knot I have some one going to give me a prise on a disk spacer and five bolts I hope he will knot be to pist off with me thanks a lot lot lot mate
Tony
Tony
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please double check my information
My 79 FXEF front uses ( IIRC ) an A-4 bearing ( tapered needle bearing and separate race assy in the front )
I have the same type of rear wheel on my 79 as you do on your 81 ( separate bearing and race and IIRC it crossed to an A-4 Timken
1981 FLT front uses a sealed bearing assy 43941-79 ( a sealed ball bearing assy )
http://www.2040-parts.com/vintage-no...1-79-i1168173/
My 79 FXEF front uses ( IIRC ) an A-4 bearing ( tapered needle bearing and separate race assy in the front )
I have the same type of rear wheel on my 79 as you do on your 81 ( separate bearing and race and IIRC it crossed to an A-4 Timken
1981 FLT front uses a sealed bearing assy 43941-79 ( a sealed ball bearing assy )
http://www.2040-parts.com/vintage-no...1-79-i1168173/
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From: Nor Cal
Larry, 80-81 FLT are Oddballs ...
They use a needle bearing not a tapered roller bearing (it's like an inner cam bearing, but larger) on one side and a ball bearing assy on the other in the front.
In the Rear, again a needle bearing on one side and apparently a set of 2 tapered roller bearings on the chain sprocket side
They use a needle bearing not a tapered roller bearing (it's like an inner cam bearing, but larger) on one side and a ball bearing assy on the other in the front.
In the Rear, again a needle bearing on one side and apparently a set of 2 tapered roller bearings on the chain sprocket side
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From: Poringland Norfolk
yes you are right but my needle roller has aluminium collar round it iv tryed to drill it thinking it was just a collar knot looking good now
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From: Poringland Norfolk
I have sorted it out made a puller that got in the back of the case and iv got a set of bearing on the way so with fingers X I hope all is on track so thanks to all how that have helped me and looked things up for me I hope you all have a happy exams and a happy new year to all HO HOHO
Tony
Tony
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From: Poringland Norfolk
I am having trouble getting the back disk off I think the get how had the bike befor me must have had a big tube of red lock tight just can’t move the and screws they are 1/4 iv tried a Allen key was a good one but it’s bent now got a socket but was a 3/8 drive had it on a air gun but no I had to put it on a reducer from 1/2 to 3/8 though iv got a 1/2 drive on the way sent for it a way back but they sent me a 1/2 with a 1/2 drive so sent back still waiting iv tryed a bit of heat but mite need bigger gun mite have to weld the heads to the disk and then with a disk grinder cut it up so I can get a lump hammer on the bits to loosen them up but it’s a bit drastic don’t you think chaps hope you all had a good Xmas 👌