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Buyer Beware: Fake or Real?
bmetcalf
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Main bearing race splitting?
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I remember a magazine story about a fuel drag Sportster breaking one flanged cast iron barrel off as it crossed the finish line...
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greg brillus
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Main bearing race splitting?
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Yes once you start pushing 50 plus HP from these engines, you start to see weaknesses in them that otherwise you would not...
58 minutes ago
milohiscox
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Main bearing race splitting?
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Vic - thanks for all your advice, I will certainly investigate the metric lipped options. I also admire your pressed in crank pin...
Today at 09:07
Freebird
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Checking the Cam timing on a twin
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Indeed, this is the first time I have used my kit and just assumed that if the needle was in the green section (up to 40%) it's OK...
Today at 08:12
stu spalding
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Layshafts and KTB
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Hi Tim, during some clutch rebuilds I came across some C3 shoe carriers with serious machining errors that had obviously been "rescued"...
Today at 07:53
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oexing
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Main bearing race splitting?
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Luckily they specified four main bearings for the Vincent, with that wide twin crank I would not think it stayed aligned at all for...
Today at 04:03
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oexing
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Also worth noting, is often, the bearing bores are not round, once the bearing shifts and rotates, it starts to wear the housing out of...
Today at 03:25
greg brillus
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Main bearing race splitting?
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Also worth noting, is often, the bearing bores are not round, once the bearing shifts and rotates, it starts to wear the housing out of...
Today at 00:54
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oexing
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The argument about these horrible staking procedures as a means to prevent the outer race from falling out when installing timing...
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I read this warning elsewhere and as I was colecting/selecting a set of gears on the bench ready for insertion into my new crankcase I...
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I had something like this happen with my Rapide. After a full winter of sitting, the oil in the tank wasn't visible, which could mean...
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Check the stop valve in the feed pipe as well. Then check other things like some blockage in the oil filter chamber, flow to OP9/2 oil...
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I had something like this happen with my Rapide. After a full winter of sitting, the oil in the tank wasn't visible, which could mean...
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I read this warning elsewhere and as I was colecting/selecting a set of gears on the bench ready for insertion into my new crankcase I...
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