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[Bone Stockman]

Originally Posted by PeaceKeeper

6 speed? My tech told me to skip the SE upgrade because the new 6 speeds and the SE retrofit had issues with the output bearing crapping out at 40,000 miles.

The S/E 6-speed and the CruiseDrive 6-speed are two different animals. Wayne's bike, IIRC, is a 2007 with the factory CruiseDrive.

[DAK47]

Originally Posted by Scabbydoo

Well.................while there really is no "good" time, better now than in the middle of prime riding season.

This.......

Originally Posted by SLOWHOUND

I went to the dealership to borrow a couple tools and the tech had the same bearing on his bench he had just changed,he said it was a weak point and he had seen a few of these.

I see you dealership is like mine, get to go in the back, pick brains and borrow specialty tools...... I do bring copious amounts of beer for them from time to time.

Dirk

[vafatboy]

Originally Posted by DAK47

This.......



I see you dealership is like mine, get to go in the back, pick brains and borrow specialty tools...... I do bring copious amounts of beer for them from time to time.

Dirk

Huh.... No. He teaches MSF courses for them.

[SLOWHOUND]

Originally Posted by vafatboy

Huh.... No. He teaches MSF courses for them.

While that statement is true,I borrow tools from Ft. Washington and teach for Patriot HD.

[K-otic]

it was fun taking it apart!

[Backroad Mike]

Originally Posted by K-otic

it was fun taking it apart!

That's not quite the story I heard.

[BigSwede]

So what bearing shit the bed? The tranny output bearing, correct? If you're gonna break stuff, it's good that you do it right!!

[SLOWHOUND]

Originally Posted by BigSwede

So what bearing shit the bed? The tranny output bearing, correct? If you're gonna break stuff, it's good that you do it right!!

yES AND THE CLUTCH IS COOKED ,SO IT'S GONNA GET SOME NEW SHINYS INSIDE

[BigSwede]

Originally Posted by SLOWHOUND

yES AND THE CLUTCH IS COOKED ,SO IT'S GONNA GET SOME NEW SHINYS INSIDE

Sweet, not envious of the work. And here I thought my inner primary bearing noise was crappy......

[BigSwede]

Ok, so got around to installing the rest of the goodies on. I ended up ordering the SE compensator, new clutch spring (recommendation of Smart Dave) and all new gaskets. Initially all I had was the inner primary bearing so I installed that and reused gaskets. Figured I was on borrowed time, so I went in again today to change out the gaskets and put the new compensator in. Stator looked great, no visible burnt spots or otherwise. Replaced the clutch spring, got everything buttoned back up and lubricated.

Initial feel is great. No more clackity clack when starting or shutting it down. Clutch feel is nice. My clutch was fine, did the spring swap in prep of some potential engine work when it gets nasty out again.

Thanks for the suggestions!