JMJ Greetings! Welcome back to the shop! Just a few updates as we prepare to begin rebuilding. Looking ahead to some of the bearing work, I bought a small press at Northern Tool. It was on sale in the weekly flyer, and then I got another $30 off when I went to pick it up …
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Pulling the Alternator Rotor
JMJ Greetings! Welcome back! So, the alternator rotor has been patiently waiting for its turn and that day has finally come. Actually, that day was closer to the first of August, but we’ll pretend. Since I could not find the Harley-Davidson Alternator Rotor Remover/Installer (at least not a complete unit), and the JIMS alternative was …
First Look in the Crankcase
JMJ Greetings! Welcome back to the shop! Today was a cleanup day. I spent some time getting tools back to their proper drawers, mounting a new shelf, and puttering in general. I changed out the foam sheet wrapping the connecting rods with a short section of pool noodle. A perfect fit for about a buck. …