Topic: PM PAYS OFF AGAIN! (Read 4049 times)

HUBBARD · « **on:** January 27, 2006, 05:28:07 PM »

Yeah, 'er 'uh, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Neal Taylor just informed me he had Maudie all back together, and was putting new oils in all three holes, when he found excessive metal on the drain plug of my 6-speed transmission. Pulled the pan and found a piece of metal about an inch long, and maybe 1/8 to 1/4" in width, that had the appearance of having run through some gearing. He thought it may be part of a bearing retainer, maybe. Should have Her back together next week, hopefully.

Not such good news, but LUCKY again!

The transmission had not given me any indication of a problem, or impending failure. It really doesn't surprise me, as I have given it a very hard life. Just glad to catch it before it exploded! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Later--HUBBARD

JCZ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2006, 05:31:14 PM »

Carl, that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I'm happy for you bro, that they found it now! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2006, 05:33:42 PM »

You have been one lucky man on finding all these potential problems ahead of time. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Can I borrow your "rabbit's foot"? Glad to hear you getting all these things caught/repaired before they could leave you sitting on the side of road, I know you will be glad to get "Old Maudie" back so you can go "WFO" again.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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hd-dude · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2006, 05:52:52 PM »

You're a lucky man Hub, Yep its all about the maintanence. You gotta keep a close eye on these machines when you run em hard [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Grover · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:10:04 PM »

HUBBARD-

Sorry to hear about your lucky, unlucky news. Glad you found the problem before it was too late. Are you rebuilding or replacing w/ new?
With the luck I have, I would have unloaded her in Daytona to have the tranny go out twenty miles outta town!

Hope all goes well! And I'm sure with the new steroids Ole Maudie is on she'll be ripped!!

Take Care,

Grover

p.s. Hope to see you in the CVO cup league [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

HUBBARD · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:15:16 PM »

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HUBBARD-

Sorry to hear about your lucky, unlucky news. Glad you found the problem before it was too late. Are you rebuilding or replacing w/ new?
With the luck I have, I would have unloaded her in Daytona to have the tranny go out twenty miles outta town!

Hope all goes well! And I'm sure with the new steroids Ole Maudie is on she'll be ripped!!

Take Care,

Grover

p.s. Hope to see you in the CVO cup league [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Don't know the final diagnosis yet, Grover. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Whatever it takes to fix Her. What do you mean Steroids? I had Her De-Tuned!

Too much Power! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Later--HUBBARD

BLM777 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:22:37 PM »

Hub, you gotta be living right. I'm with you on the PM though. I just sit back and grin when I get ribbings about my compulsive nature with PM and cutting oil filters and the like. Nearly 40 years without an on road failure and that, of course, includes the AMF days as well as the old HD hangin' on times.

Grover · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:31:04 PM »

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Don't know the final diagnosis yet, Grover.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2006, 08:14:08 PM »

Hub, just a question for curiousity's sake. But I don't remember which six speed you had. Was it the HD branded unit or a Baker? Given the dainty way Maude is so regularly ridden sure can't blame the tranny in either case. Just wondering which one it was that suffered the failure.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2006, 09:11:37 PM »

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Hub, just a question for curiousity's sake.

fatboyse2 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2006, 09:41:50 PM »

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Yeah, 'er 'uh, Twolane,

HUBBARD · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2006, 03:24:14 PM »

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Hubbard, Neil is a thorough guy, too many mechs just bolt em up and don't spend the time to do it right.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:16:52 PM »

Neil Taylor just called, and gave me the diagnosis on Maudie's Transmission. It appears the inner bearing cage on the 5th gear Mainshaft, which bolts to the Belt Pulley, looks like it "unwound", and simply dropped to the bottom of the Transmission. Neil said he had seen the outer bearing fail on the 6-speed, but this is a first for the inner bearing. Everything else looked like new! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] He installed new bearings, and is waiting on the cover gasket, which should arrive tomorrow. Won't be long, now!

Later--HUBBARD

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:38:48 PM »

Hubbard I would have had the same problem, but caught it in time. Both of the main bearings had bad spots on them and when they were removed and I spun them in my hands they felt like they were full of grit. Is Bakker saying anything about this. You're the third person including me to have this problem

Big Brian

HUBBARD · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:46:25 PM »

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Hubbard

SPIDERMAN · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2006, 12:50:21 PM »

funny, same problem different make my tech suggested the direct drive aspect of the Bakker could have somehow created a high wear issue what does you guy think ?

HUBBARD · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2006, 01:14:07 PM »

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funny, same problem different make

lair116 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2006, 01:45:58 PM »

HUBBARD.... theres no luck like good luck I always say, when my stock HD 5 speed locked up with the big motor it was like hiting the rear brake at 65 which was!! the speed I was going, and if I did not think fast and pull the clutch in I would of been air born flaping my wings for a hard landing [smiley=confused5.gif] the good old boy up stairs was on my back seat that day, expect the unexpected couse you just never know when one of them there pink elaphants will jump right out of them there bushes [smiley=nervous.gif], now I'm going to go check my oil in my Baker 6 speed for metal jjjuuusssttt in case, thanks for sharing your thoughts [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

HUBBARD · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2006, 04:42:57 PM »

Good News!
Neil just called, and said Ol' Maudie is ready!

Did tell me he found a nick in the Mainshaft, and installed a new one. And listen to this, said he didn't have a mainshaft, so he disassembled a new 6-speed slide-in, and put it in my Tranny! Now that's Service! I'll be pullin' [smiley=trailer.gif] in Tilley's around noon, tomorrow, if any of you clowns want to come up and shoot the breeze! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Later--HUBBARD

Tonys · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2006, 10:09:31 AM »

Hubbard...you DO live right..caught it in time and the fix was a bearing instead of a new tranny...And you said DE-TUNED....uh-huh....and elephants fly [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

lair116 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2006, 02:07:57 PM »

DE-TUNED??? from 125 hp to 124 [smiley=banana.gif], Oh and thanks for the come on down, ok lets see from Chicago to west Virginia how bout 17 hours and that will cover all the pit stops [smiley=drink.gif] just in time for the super FBG [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] chit just took a look out side and that little white stuff is coming down [smiley=confused5.gif] well it was a good thought any way.

Lair.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2006, 04:50:17 PM »

I was directing that at sefatboyscott, there, Chicago, but failed to post his name. Sorry 'bout that! Brain f#rt! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] Later--HUBBARD

HUBBARD · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2006, 05:01:46 PM »

BTW, Ol' Maudie is safe and warm at home, in OTIS's garage. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] Can't really turn her loose 'till She gets 300 miles on Her. Gonna' try to knock those out, the first day of Bike Week, around Ocala area.

Later--HUBBARD

Unbalanced · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2006, 06:10:18 PM »

Hubbard,

You may want to head up to Ocala Harley then continue on about 1 mile to 326 go right then head over to 40 till you hit 314a (Winn dixie there) turn right onto it and go 10 miles till you get to SE 182ND AVE RD go right and that road changes names to 182nd Avenue Road, take that down to (7 miles) highway 42 go left on 42 till you hit 19 on 19 go left (blinking light) and take it to 445a about 6 or so miles once on 445a take it to (Great High Speed Country road about 15 miles of beautiful cruising) 445b (short road) turn right and take that to 40 at 40 go left and return to ocala via 40 go right and take it down to Daytona or to 19 go right and go to 42 and take that back across to bellview ends up over in pedro after you cross 25a in weirsdale its another 5 miles to 441 from there.

Enjoy the riding.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:56:46 PM »

Yeah, 'er 'uh, Ladies and Gentlemen,
This is the culprit. It appears an end came off one of the needle bearings, in the inner bearing, and destroyed the retainer. Not good.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:58:01 PM »

Main Shaft--Gaulded. Not Good.

HUBBARD · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2006, 12:59:41 PM »

Bearing and Retainer Fragments. Not Good.

Fatboy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2006, 02:30:47 PM »

Hubbard,

Who is the guy with the Rolex and Diamond Rings in the above photograph's? [smiley=pimp2.gif]

If that's your wrench I'd hate to see the bill............

Inquiring minds want to know.

Fatboy

PS: I hope you enjoy the "chit" out of your new motor! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

naitram · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2006, 02:59:27 PM »

thats HUBBARD

HUBBARD · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2006, 03:04:44 PM »

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Hubbard,

Who is the guy with the Rolex and Diamond Rings in the above photograph's?

Fatboy · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2006, 04:57:10 PM »

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thats HUBBARD

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I thought I recognized [smiley=idea2.gif] [smiley=idea2.gif] that West Virginia maple paneling in the background..........

Fired00d · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:56:57 PM »

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Hubbard,

Who is the guy with the Rolex and Diamond Rings in the above photograph's?

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