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Dec 28th, 2006, 05:22 PM
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#1 | | Administrator Frequent Posting Club
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Posts: 1,211 Model: Harley FLHX Occupation: Web Developer by day, 25+ years of carb building by day, hey what happened to my day?!
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Anyone here interested in tool rentals for changing out cams in their Harley TC88's? I'm ready to do an upgrade myself and was going to buy some of the tools. There was a rental program started on another motorcycle forum where the tools could be rented and returned... kind of like Netflix for bikers 
I thought of starting my own rental with a single set of tools since I need to get a set anyway. If anyone thinks this sounds like a good idea let me know.
Also, if anyone has any of the JIMS or other Harley related tools they want to sell contact me with what you've got. I have all my parts (big bore cylinders, andrews cams, cometic gaskets) so its just a matter of getting the right tools. | 
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Dec 28th, 2006, 06:12 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| this may work....are you keeping it to the members of bike talk??? i dont need them now, but may shortly...i have 18,500 on my 06....getting close.
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Dec 28th, 2006, 07:39 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,273 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| I'm in....when ready. That's the next project for me. (If I ever finish the 240 kit that is) | |
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Dec 28th, 2006, 10:34 PM
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#4 | | Administrator Frequent Posting Club
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| Yes, I'd keep it to members only and ask for a reasonable deposit that would be refunded upon return. This should ward off any tool thieves. | |
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Dec 29th, 2006, 03:25 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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| I would hope that members of our forum wouldn't be tool thieves, but hey, you never know I guess. What about breakage? For me, everything I touch usually breaks....Oh wait, maybe I shouldn't have said that.....Don't bump me off the rental list just yet.  Just a thought. | |
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Dec 29th, 2006, 09:22 AM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 743 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| sounds like a good idea for specialty tools as most have the basics I'm sure. could save my wife from another one of my addictions.....tools | |
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Dec 29th, 2006, 09:27 AM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| Yeah sounds like a good idea. Just have to wait to get them in the mail. | |
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Dec 29th, 2006, 09:27 AM
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#8 | | Administrator Frequent Posting Club
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Posts: 1,211 Model: Harley FLHX Occupation: Web Developer by day, 25+ years of carb building by day, hey what happened to my day?!
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Originally Posted by voodoochild  I would hope that members of our forum wouldn't be tool thieves, but hey, you never know I guess. What about breakage? For me, everything I touch usually breaks....Oh wait, maybe I shouldn't have said that.....Don't bump me off the rental list just yet. Just a thought. | You break it, then the rest of the group gets to beat you with it  ... just kiddin... sorta 
Hopefully these tools will either be strong enough (even for you Voodoo) and also come with some sort of breakage warranty from the manufacturer. Since most people usually end up using such tools only once, it makes sense to have a way to rent them for short term use.
I'm putting together a list of tools needed, and it looks like so far I'll be getting at minimum the JIMS cam tensioner tool, the Jims cam removal/installer tools, and the cam crank lock tool.
Last edited by kenfuzed : Dec 29th, 2006 at 09:34 AM.
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Dec 29th, 2006, 09:36 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 743 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| maybe put a list together of members specialty tools that are willing to share (quality ones only) and so you don't have to keep an inventory moderate the transition of who has to who needs and the deposit monies are held in escrow by you | |
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Dec 29th, 2006, 11:53 PM
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#10 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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Originally Posted by kenfuzed You break it, then the rest of the group gets to beat you with it ... just kiddin... sorta
Hopefully these tools will either be strong enough (even for you Voodoo) and also come with some sort of breakage warranty from the manufacturer. Since most people usually end up using such tools only once, it makes sense to have a way to rent them for short term use.
I'm putting together a list of tools needed, and it looks like so far I'll be getting at minimum the JIMS cam tensioner tool, the Jims cam removal/installer tools, and the cam crank lock tool. | I think a tool rental for every forum is a great idea...I availed myself of a rental on HTT a couple winters ago...I couldn't have done it without them.
I don't know if you've checked these guys out yet, but they make tools to the same high standard as Jims but they are much cheaper. These guys were unavailable or unknown to me yet when I did my last work, or I may have bought the tools then. http://www.georges-garage.com/
I need to use another set again this year, but the deposit for my last rental was so high (because you need more tools if working with the chain drive cams), that I think I'll just buy them this time through the link above. I should only need the inner cam bearing puller and installer and a set of oil pump alignment pins....should run me about $150.00 for those items.
Since my father in law and myself plan to keep our bikes forever, and we both rack the miles up somewhat quickly, we may as well have the ability to get in there and service the bearings when needed. | |
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Dec 30th, 2006, 02:05 AM
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#11 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Hampshire
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| I keep seeing reference about having to do upgrades to the cams or cam bearings on a Twin Cam.
From what I read it's not a matter of if, but when. Is this true?
I thought HD got the bug's out of this after a few years of production. At least that's what should have happened.  | |
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