'79 FLH cracked left side case, bad rod bearings so far !!

[79FLH]

  O.k. , I got the front jug off, I have about 3/16" of play side-side on the connecting rod. The jug is out of round by .006", wider/worn on the sides. I have a guy thay I'm going to let put the lower end together, he got me a good price on S&S cases, So that's the way I'm going. We'll see how far I have to go when I get her tore down the rest of the way..  I attached some pics, hopefully it worked this time.  Thanks again for everybodys input on this project !!!  Dave W.

[79FLH]

 It's telling me that my pictures are to big of a file, maximum total size 350KB, my pics are 1.03MB !!  WTF???

[rbonner]

Simply edit them in windows for a smaller size and you should be OK, just getting them below 350 each.

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[79FLH]

  Thanks guys, the resizing seems to have worked... Dave W.

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[vern]

strange place for a crack?

[fourthgear]

That should not be hard to get repaired .
It is a strange place for a crack.
Wounder if some one used a pipe fitting plug in there at some point .

[79FLH]

  It sure is a strange crack, I really don't know much about the history of this bike. I bought it from a guy who paid to have EVERYTHING done on this bike, right down to routine maintenence. I have all of the receipts from when & where the work was done, but the shop is no longer open. Anyways, something was done wrong, & I haven't gotten down to the flywheel assembly yet, but there was no metal in the oil when I drained it, so I don't think anything let go in there. If I've got to do the cases (which I decided I am), I need to just go thru it, do it right, do it once..  Now all I have to decide is How much overtime can I work to afford this project, & do I want to go bigger that 93ci ?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated..  Thanks, Dave W.

[vern]

Was there oil puking out of the crack? cause it looks like a casting blemish. and 3/16 side play at the top of the rod isn't that unusual. it's the up and down play that tells the story. Did you measure the play at the crank shaft?

[rbonner]

Naw a 93 is a good solid motor with a reasonable stroke and bore.

[79FLH]

  Yep, I was losing oil out of the crack, it was the elusive oil leak I could not find. It kept getting worse, then I was out for an early Sunday mornin ride, & I found it, It was opening & closing as the motor was runnin !! She got me home though !!!