#16
|
||||
|
||||
I'm with yolkum on this one
__________________
BAAAA BAAA BAAA "Blame Russ in 2012" "Can We Still Blame Russ in 2013" who's to blame in 2014? OH THIS IS SO NOODLES FAULT Chitty Chitty |
#17
|
||||
|
||||
That's usually my line. Ed; drilling out the drains in the rockers is one item that did not get done on my bike. That said, I do get a little oil into the intake, but NEVER enough that it comes thru on the outside. While it MAY reduce the amount, I would be more concerned about verifying the crank runout and addressing that if it shows as an issue. The problem is that if you find excessive run out, your then looking at a complete tear down. You might consider just pulling the cam plate/cams first to check runout. If you find it's above the limit, then I'd put it back together and have your warranty coverage fix it.
__________________
Kimber |
#18
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
After reading the thread that Tim posted up, it seems that if I am going to be digging in as far as I would have to just to verify oil pump alignment and crank runout, even if everything checks out, I should probably think about cams, since I will be in that far anyways. Thoughts?
__________________
Like a Boss. [img][/img] Stinky pinky gulp and guzzle big rig snooze and stop. "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid" - Gen Eisenhower.
|
#19
|
||||
|
||||
Has anyone tried the S&S breather reed valve for the Twin Cam??
It's designed to eliminate oil carry-over and oil scavenging problems. From what I've read, it's supposed to solve the problem Ed describes with his engine. <clicky> As an aside, I've been trying to research it but have found limited info....
__________________
Last edited by orbit; 11-06-2010 at 08:17 AM. |
#20
|
||||
|
||||
Tread lightly, Grasshopper. Only a few more bolts to this....
I would cam it. Dave's right, though, you will need a tune after that.
__________________
Tim Ancient '79 FXS w/ probably about the same HP as a tractor Equally ancient '79 Massey Ferguson 255 Somewhat dilapidated, yet functional, Kubota L2500 '20 Branson 3620 '18 Ram 3500 Diesel '02 Wrangler X, 4" lift on 33 x 12.50s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 Felt Nine 50 Killin' more bees than Monsanto . . |
#21
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Tim Ancient '79 FXS w/ probably about the same HP as a tractor Equally ancient '79 Massey Ferguson 255 Somewhat dilapidated, yet functional, Kubota L2500 '20 Branson 3620 '18 Ram 3500 Diesel '02 Wrangler X, 4" lift on 33 x 12.50s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 Felt Nine 50 Killin' more bees than Monsanto . . |
#22
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
I'm sure I'll only have somewhere in the neighborhood of a thousand questions, mostly dumb one, over the course of this, should I decide to dig in. Might just burn down my garage, claim vandalism, and get a new garage and new bikes out of the deal. It could go either way at this point.
__________________
Like a Boss. [img][/img] Stinky pinky gulp and guzzle big rig snooze and stop. "History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid" - Gen Eisenhower.
|
#23
|
||||
|
||||
As LittleBear, I think, once said; "it ain't rocket science, it's a Harley." But, yeah, keep Russ away from it.
__________________
Tim Ancient '79 FXS w/ probably about the same HP as a tractor Equally ancient '79 Massey Ferguson 255 Somewhat dilapidated, yet functional, Kubota L2500 '20 Branson 3620 '18 Ram 3500 Diesel '02 Wrangler X, 4" lift on 33 x 12.50s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 Felt Nine 50 Killin' more bees than Monsanto . . |
#24
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Mine when we checked was .007 and I didn't have ANY symptoms. I know a few who had runout over .015 but were out of warranty.at the time, so they fixed it themselves. If your thinking about cams, then you should also replace the inner cam bearings to torringtons as well. George has them on his site. When we last did the work on my bike, we tried the new Screaming Eagle cam plate and oil pump. My bike did NOT like it. 70 miles and we yanked them for new stock stuff. If I went something different than stock, it would probably be fueling. Also, if you end up with a complete tear down, then you might also want to consider the timkin bearing for the left case. My .02 worth.
__________________
Kimber |
#25
|
||||
|
||||
I'm SOOO burned out on staying up to date on Cadillac Technical info, to do my job, as well as pulling wrenches 50 hours a week, that I completely shut out any idea of doing mods to my bike of any kind...ie: engine/trans/tune.
Sorry about preaching to others who want to improve their own machine. My question is this, the amount of oil weeping out of the air box is obviously excessive. Not all or even a majority of 07 H-Ds have this issue. I can't believe the amount of repairs thrown out there would be needed to solve it. Does the MoCo have a TSB on this issue?
__________________
David John Riding my motorcycle is life. Everything before and after is just waiting. |
#26
|
||||
|
||||
Here's my take.
If you have the space and the time to do the work, go for it. I would be very hesitant to try a project of that scope given that (as you've seen) I have nowhere to work. I'd suggest checking your runout first. If it's within your target range, you've got no issues. If it isn't, it's decision time. I'm pretty sure Geezer split his own cases, so it's a doable project. Assuming that your crank is within spec, you can make yourself a very nice 103 with Ebay and forum classified parts for not a lot of money. You'll have to find pistons, but you can have your jugs bored and honed locally. S/E heads show up regularly, as do 251 cams (though I'd search for a T-Man 590 myself). Since you'll be taking the top of the engine apart anyway, there's no need for adjustable pushrods. The real question is whether or not you're comfortable tackling this. Knowing you as I do, there's no question in my mind you can handle it. Oh, and Big Daddy Harley makes a really nice tool for getting the bolts out of the rocker covers. With the exceptions of Geezer and TalonChief, there are very few guys who do as much work (successfully, I might add) on their bikes. So bite me bastages!
__________________
You might be a king or a lowly street sweeper, but sooner or later you dance with the reaper. Make Doof Clenas Fun Again (MDCFA) |
#27
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Kimber |
#28
|
||||
|
||||
don't listen to russ...he's a bad man
oh and why do they call you..."why me"?
__________________
BAAAA BAAA BAAA "Blame Russ in 2012" "Can We Still Blame Russ in 2013" who's to blame in 2014? OH THIS IS SO NOODLES FAULT Chitty Chitty |
#29
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Everything else is just alcoholics offering free beer to the new kid.
__________________
Tim Ancient '79 FXS w/ probably about the same HP as a tractor Equally ancient '79 Massey Ferguson 255 Somewhat dilapidated, yet functional, Kubota L2500 '20 Branson 3620 '18 Ram 3500 Diesel '02 Wrangler X, 4" lift on 33 x 12.50s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 Felt Nine 50 Killin' more bees than Monsanto . . |
#30
|
||||
|
||||
I saw the oil Mikey's bike was puking at ES. Way Too Much.
__________________
David John Riding my motorcycle is life. Everything before and after is just waiting. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
To wrench or not to wrench? (Jones comic) | shovelRob | Joke(s) of the Day | 3 | 05-13-2011 10:11 AM |
Turning in my truck... | SafetyMan | Random Crap | 16 | 04-15-2010 05:25 AM |
On The Turning Away | dzlfitr | Random Crap | 1 | 08-29-2008 04:10 PM |
On The Turning Away | dzlfitr | Random Crap | 3 | 08-26-2008 11:11 AM |
On turning 50... | Dirty Dan | Random Crap | 11 | 11-10-2007 09:31 PM |