cam needle bearing failure

Bud White · Jun 13th, 2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by porkchop

I wasnt planning on doing anything to my engine, I have the newer style engine allready. its an 06 dyna. I was just reading about these cam bearings and wondering about this issue on the new ones.

New ones don't seem to have the issues of the old ones

maine-e-axe · Jun 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Pork chop, I know 06's are coming apart, don't know about the Dyna's they have a different cam chain setup.

glider · Jun 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM

The 06 Dyna has the newer hydraulic style cam chain setup so you shouldn't need any upgrades. The 06 Dyna was the test bed for the 07 line up.

porkchop · Jun 16th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

The 06 Dyna has the newer hydraulic style cam chain setup so you shouldn't need any upgrades. The 06 Dyna was the test bed for the 07 line up.

Are they still using the same INA inner bearing?

FtWorthRider · Jul 1st, 2009, 11:21 PM

Hi All... I have an 06 EGC that just experienced a rear cam bearing failure that resulted in a total engine loss. So, from my perspective, the cam bearing failure seems to still be an issue. I am at a loss. How could I have seen this coming? The engine ran like a champ with no noise or other indication that I had a problem. When it went, it went FAST.

R

glider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:58 AM

Aside from a different sound coming from the engine, it's a difficult thing to see coming on. You may hear a whining of sorts that wasn't present before indication an impending bearing problem but if you don't know what to listen for, most wouldn't hear it.

r44s · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:07 PM

Is this a common failure in a 2000 FXDL Twin Cam motor?

TQuentin1 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by r44s

Is this a common failure in a 2000 FXDL Twin Cam motor?

I have an '03 UC that had the outside tensioner nuke. Luckily shut it down quickly and no major damage. The replacement was pretty worn out when I did the conversion. The inside one that I HAD NOT changed was about to go! Some of the other guys here have had problems too. So "common" is hard to define. But I would suggest pulling the nose cone (cam cover) and checking both tensioner shoes.

TQ

2006FXDCI · Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:01 PM

My question is the same as pork chops are the 06 dynas still using the INA inner cam bearings, I am planning a tear down this winter and want to replace them if this is an issue.

Jun 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#12
maine-e-axe Warming The Wheels Ride: 2004 flhtcu Join Date: Dec 27th, 2008 Location: south western Maine Posts: 126 My Mood:	Re: cam needle bearing failure Pork chop, I know 06's are coming apart, don't know about the Dyna's they have a different cam chain setup.

Jun 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#13
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,162 My Mood:	Re: cam needle bearing failure The 06 Dyna has the newer hydraulic style cam chain setup so you shouldn't need any upgrades. The 06 Dyna was the test bed for the 07 line up. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 1st, 2009, 11:21 PM	#15
FtWorthRider New Family Ride: 06 EGC Join Date: Jul 1st, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2	Re: cam needle bearing failure Hi All... I have an 06 EGC that just experienced a rear cam bearing failure that resulted in a total engine loss. So, from my perspective, the cam bearing failure seems to still be an issue. I am at a loss. How could I have seen this coming? The engine ran like a champ with no noise or other indication that I had a problem. When it went, it went FAST. R

Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:58 AM	#16
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,162 My Mood:	Re: cam needle bearing failure Aside from a different sound coming from the engine, it's a difficult thing to see coming on. You may hear a whining of sorts that wasn't present before indication an impending bearing problem but if you don't know what to listen for, most wouldn't hear it. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:07 PM	#17
r44s Start The Engine Ride: 2000 FXDL Join Date: Jun 18th, 2009 Location: Brinnon, WA Posts: 42	Re: cam needle bearing failure Is this a common failure in a 2000 FXDL Twin Cam motor? __________________ Brinnon, WA

Jul 3rd, 2009, 05:01 PM	#19
2006FXDCI Warming The Wheels Ride: 2006 Superglide custom Join Date: Feb 2nd, 2009 Posts: 80	Re: cam needle bearing failure My question is the same as pork chops are the 06 dynas still using the INA inner cam bearings, I am planning a tear down this winter and want to replace them if this is an issue.

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