HD Mistake
I recently developed a Primary/Tranny leak.
I took everything down to the belt drive sprocket but could go no further. The inner race had walked into the tranny by 5/32". Then, I could NOT get the inner race off of the mainshaft. Tried welding tabs and used a gear puller... all to no avail.
I removed the tranny from the bike a took it in to the local HD Shop for repairs. Since they were going to have to open things up, I had them replace the mainshaft bearing and seals. I have +115,000miles on the bike/tranny, so replacing the main bearing was for good measure.
I asked that they not reinstall a new race (leave it off), because I was planning on using the Baker Mainshaft Bearing. This Baker bearing does away with the inner race completely and rides directly on the shaft.
They completed the job in 1-day and I thought I was being blessed. That is until I noticed that the HD Shop had cut into the mainshaft with their cutoff tool. The cut is 3/8" long and 1/64" deep. If I were going back to the OEM race, then this may not have been a problem. However, using the newly designed Baker bearing & seal the cut rides right on the bearing.
Long Story made short, the HD Shop is going to replace the mainshaft. It's on back-order so it will be a couple of weeks to get it in (post Sturgis timing I'm sure).