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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by cowboy, Jan 21, 2012.

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  1. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    so i ve been talking to a HD sert mechanic , about indtalling my new oil pump ,I all ready have the SE hyd kit & andrews 26 cams , he said I need to change out the cam bearing out again cause there like throw away once you pull the cams out & reinstall them, the bearning are timkin & only have about 1500 miles on all the cams , cam kit/bearning , need to know if I do need to change the bearning , or just use the same ones?
    cowboy, Jan 21, 2012
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    Chang the bearing,you'll put a different load on them with any new parts.anyway cheap
    Insurance
    Maddog110, Jan 21, 2012
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  4. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    the only difference will be the oil pump , so the timkin are throw away ?
    cowboy, Jan 21, 2012
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    They're not throw-away quality, just inexpensive bearings here. When you remove the cams and support plate to change the oil pump, you may change the fit when re-installing cams. Some times a roller will fall out when you pull the cams. Make sure it didn't go into the crankcase.
    alex the dog, Jan 21, 2012
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    i think with timkins.....only 1500 miles........run em.......
    chucktx, Jan 21, 2012
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    This is what i was thinking , I guess the tc /cam bearning are just really throw away ,i would never had thought this on my shovel , & know my brother would not think of this on his EVO , nor would I on my EVO , only 1500 miles & go thew all the hassel just to install a new oil pump :eek::(
    cowboy, Jan 21, 2012
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    your talking about the bearings in the cam plate right? its not the age or the milage of the bearings,its when you press the cams out,it puts un even pressure on the inner race,pressing against the bearing rollers.replace them,for the 30.00 its well worth it
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    The bearings you wanted to put in was Torrington
    cardboard, Jan 22, 2012
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  10. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Prodrag that's about word for word as the hd teck told me ,I looked in my sm but could not find it that s why I ask here thank's they will be change now
    cowboy, Jan 22, 2012
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    You are talkin about something that is Cheap. Cam bearings does not cost that much.
    cardboard, Jan 22, 2012
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  12. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    CB on the older HD engines with this type problum & only 1500 miles I would not have change the cam bearning no need to , These TC are a different breed in this area :eek:
    cowboy, Jan 22, 2012
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    When you had the cams done you should of replaced everything then.
    Not have one thing done and then come back later on and do something else.
    If you had of called Bobby woods you could of got a cam plate, oil pump, cams and bearing and gaskets from him.

    That's what I say a lot. When you do something don't just try to get by.
    Or think you know more and can build the ball better than the experts has already done with your combination.
    Git a Kit and do a build. Don't create problems for yerself cause you don't have the money or you think you can do it better.
    The ball has already been build and its round.
    cardboard, Jan 22, 2012
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I did buy the SE kit Had chucktx put it in , he also put onthe Andrews 26 cams , but just over one thousand miles the bike over heated & I found & installed a 06 top end & was going to take the 26 cam out as I am not happy with them the gears in the pump broke , so I ordered a new pump from San jac HD & they sold me The wrong pump I now have the right pump says San jac & Iam getting it done as I can't get to it myself from my wheel chair
    cowboy, Jan 22, 2012
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    Oh yea you got yer knees done didn't ya. Owch.
    cardboard, Jan 22, 2012
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    Are you changing cams? If not you should not have to press out cams and bearings to change pump just leave cams in the plate installed as they are now don't remove back gears or chain. Pull it out as one assembly




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    hotroadking, Jan 22, 2012
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    Not sure on cams yet , I talked to a guy The other night & he had some stock 88 cams but wanted a fortune for them like more then I paid for my andrews new :(
    cowboy, Jan 22, 2012
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    What didn't you like about the TW26's??
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    The Rpm 's are a bit high for me at crusing speeds ,? There Good from take off to about 70 mph , I like to cruz about 75-89 mph
    cowboy, Jan 23, 2012
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    get a set of S&S .570`s or andrews 54`s,set them @ 9.8-1 to 10.0-1
    prodrag1320, Jan 23, 2012
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