1988 FXRS engine torn down ... lots of issues [2023 build series]

In this episode, I talk about where I am with the top end rebuild on the 88 FXRS. I run into a bunch of issues that make the work a little stressful. I also give myself a boo boo trying to explain the issues I had with the cam bushing.

[@Thunder_Bear_mg]

Epic roller retrieval story. Good job!

[@eff_ex_argg]

That was a very stressful couple of days.

[@123hellqvist]

Hi, not the first time as amateurs, we learn from our mistakes, thank you for sharing, I enjoy anything which have a motor and especially Harleys, which have been an addiction for me and still is for the past 30 years, currently have three FXRs, where one is coming together from a complete frame off rebuild, with a rebuilt motor. An old Harley is the best teacher ever and it never gets boring, look forward to your next step, cheers.

[@eff_ex_argg]

Thanks man! More to come in the next video. Good progress is being made.

[@cuttingedgz]

Keep the videos comin good stuff!!

[@weldermike7017]

Ughhhhhh! Sorry to hear this but in a way you will be better for it. Nothing better than knowing your bike inside and out, and you did it yourself. A lot less second guessing your bikes ability on long trips when you know it's been gone thru with your own hands with a fine tooth comb. Great job sticking it out and keeping your sanity

[@eff_ex_argg]

Yeah now that the issues are past, I'm really glad I started digging into it. If I hadn't, I would not have found these issues until it was too late.

[@xidegel4494]

New to your channel, glad you were able to extract that small piece of Is metal. Cheers from Austin,Texas.

[@eff_ex_argg]

Thanks dude! Yeah that was a stressful week.

[@Mcassino92]

Also the bike I just got is the same Tin set, mostly stock besides some stage pipes and old man apes 🦍, I felt your pain with that needle bearing. Been in similar situations, but nice work with the heavy magnet. Got a Sub out of me, I’ll be posting up some similar content once the wrenching begins.

[@eff_ex_argg]

Just last night I took a buffer and some swirl remover to the tins....unreal the result. Paint looks like new.
Thanks for the sub my dude. Much more to come.

[@caseyjones58]

Hey man just a heads up. When you ream the bushings in the cam cover youre supposed to have the cases split and the cam cover bolted up to the right side case and from the crank side of the case the reamer is supposed to have a pilot that goes in the cam bearing hole to guide the reamer and makes sure its straight. That bushing is supposed to be dead straight. Max tolerance of the centerline of the cam bearing to the cam bushing is .0003. Your best bet is to go to a shop to get it done. They should have a right side case half and the proper reamer setup to do it. A shop by me did it for around $30.

[@eff_ex_argg]

Yeah, if you keep watching I end up having that done by a machinist in a future episode.
Unfortunately none of the Harley shops in Tampa do it. In fact they told me that the bushings come pre sized...which is not true. I guess Tampa has no good Harley techs.

[@MrTheDays1]

Great catch

[@Mcassino92]

If they are still so available could you link the pistons couldn’t find them on jegs.

[@eff_ex_argg]

www.jegs.com/i/United-Engine-Machine/648/KB920.STD/10002/-1

[@MrTheDays1]

They still 188! Nice

[@joeabbott7839]

Is that evo 1340

[@eff_ex_argg]

Yes