Bent cam bearing support plate

[Y2KRKNG]

***Update*** The outer bearing bores are loose! I can work both front and rear bearings in by hand.
So do I proceed with a center punch method or try to get my buddy cam plate from his 02 duece, as he went hybrid conversion?   Help!

Best method is to get compromising photos of your friend and blackmail him into giving you the plate for free.  It's the preferred HTT method for obtaining cheap parts.

Uh-oh I think I'm screwed then

[Eglider05]

The fit between bearings and cam plate can also loosen if your gear mesh is too tight.

I had pondered that, along with the dreaded excess crank runout.. . But ignorance is bliss, so I haven't bought a dial indicator yet.

It can also be expensive.

Rick

[Admiral Akbar]

My buddy's bike is actually a 01 so do I still need to plug a oil passage?

If you have a 99.. Yes..

Max

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php/topic,36386.0.html

Look at J01754

Max

[Y2KRKNG]

From what I gather only the early 99's had the unique oil passage. my bike is a 2000 Road king with a build date of December 99

[FSG]

Only the '99's had the lack of the boss, the softal TC's didn't exist at that time and it wasn't until after they designed the B engine that they realised they were going to need it in the A engines.

[Y2KRKNG]

From what I gather only the early 99's had the unique oil passage. my bike is a 2000 Road king with a build date of December 99

Update.      Got the late yr 2000 cam plate. Nice tight holes but no other differances. Almost done! It'll be nice this weekend, can't wait!

[Y2KRKNG]

Only the '99's had the lack of the boss, the softal TC's didn't exist at that time and it wasn't until after they designed the B engine that they realised they were going to need it in the A engines.

Thank you for the crystal clear explanation!  I definitely have the boss on my early build 2k

[harleytoprock]

What would happen if a '99 cam plate was installed on a '00 case?

[Admiral Akbar]

What would happen if a '99 cam plate was installed on a '00 case?

Nothing if it was an A motor.. B motor would have problems. No oil to the balancer tensioners..

Max

[harleytoprock]

Thanks Max

[Y2KRKNG]

***update***  37s in! Runs great,just need to bring my mikuni back up to spec as I was leaning it out because the 625 didn't want took Idle right with that low compression.

[Y2KRKNG]

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