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Old 07-30-2017, 09:23 PM
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Little freak out bike is new to me 05 Electra glid 88 supposed to have gear cams in it....chatting as f...k compression 125 on both cyl. Oil pressure is good any thoughts???
 
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Old 07-30-2017, 09:31 PM
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Wow, how many miles/kms. Last time I changed my oil, I had one small speck at 60,000 kms. I would be looking into that, or ride it till it blows up.
 
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74000 mile
 
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Hate to say this - but that doesn't look good. If it were me i would pull the cam cover, cam support plate and cams; look for metal. Could be an inner cam bearing granading. Check the oil pump for wear and tear.

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Old 07-30-2017, 09:48 PM
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Definitely have to start somewhere..do you think I would hear crank bearings?
 
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Unlikely.
 
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I forsee a total engine rebuild or a new engine in your future.
 
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I would definitely pull cam cover and check the gear drive..
 
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Originally Posted by GTK
I forsee a total engine rebuild or a new engine in your future.


That is just what made it to the magnetic plug. Im betting cam bearing but you won't know until you tear it apart. That is a lot of metal to have circulating around your motor and will play hell on other bearings, oil passages, oil pump etc.
 
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Yep, I would be pulling the cam case cover off. That's allot of shavings. Your oil pump must be hurting with all those shavings floating around.
 


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