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I just did a 100" big bore this winter, started it up and took first ride. Before I tore engine apart the bike was running rough last fall. Thinking it was the ets i replaced it with new and bike runs rough and back fires like crazy! I will check codes on pv. Could it be another sensor? TIA

There r companies that sell Bellville springs. Iirc Bokers. Does anyone have the specs on early twin cam springs ? Size, bevel, and stiffness ?

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The cable free play may have been misinterpreted if the clutch handle has worn out parts.  It happens. Lube is important to prevent wear and looseness.  If looseness at the clutch handle lever from wear is felt and thought to be the cable free play and in fact there is none, the bearing will cook.  I would disassemble those parts on the clutch lever to inspect them and if they are loose replace the bushings or any components with worn holes etc..

Then the 55 or a 58 would work.
I like the 55/58 TB with the 1.8 port.

"There used to be third-party dipsticks available that are far more robust than OEM."

Baker makes them.

Quote from: FSG on April 13, 2024, 03:11:01 PMit gone ......

put a later 37069-90 rod assembly - slinger in there with new OEM bearing and thrust washers AND a Shovel Spring and you'll bee good to go 

NOTE: take a good look at the Ramps - Inner and Outer .....  being a '90 model it may well have the 15 deg ramps in there which are a problem IMO .....  my '90 FLHTCU had them .... 

put a set of later 19 deg ramps in there

And that may be why it appears that someone had the clutch adjustment too tight, cooking the bearing. 

Quote from: Jim Bronson on April 13, 2024, 02:43:27 PMSo some owners just cut them off.

that's me     

it's gone ......

put a later 37069-90 rod assembly - slinger in there with new OEM bearing and thrust washers AND a Shovel Spring and you'll bee good to go 

NOTE: take a good look at the Ramps - Inner and Outer .....  being a '90 model it may well have the 15 deg ramps in there which are a problem IMO .....  my '90 FLHTCU had them .... 

put a set of later 19 deg ramps in there

I never check mine unless I spot a leak or unless I had the dealer replace the fluid. Also, there have been reports over the years where the dipstick broke off and trashed the tranny. So some owners just cut them off. There used to be third-party dipsticks available that are far more robust than OEM.