How do I know if a bolt is reverse thread?
Bolt Basics Most bolts have a right-handed thread and turn in a clockwise direction as you screw them in. If you look at the threads of such a bolt, they appear to angle upward to the right (this is called pitch). Reverse-thread bolts have a left-handed thread and turn in a counter-clockwise direction when tightened.
How to fix a loose compensator bolt on a Harley Davidson?
Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of bolt. Install bolt and washer (5) hand tight. Clutch hub mainshaft nut has left-hand threads. 4. Clean and prime threads of nut. Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of the clutch hub mainshaft nut. Start nut onto mainshaft and tighten hand tight.
How much torque do you put on a compensator nut?
Get a buddy to help stabilize the bike and then stand on the end of the cheater to put your weight x the length of the cheater/breaker bar to the compensator nut. If you weigh 150# and your breaker bar/cheater is 3 feet, you are applying about 450 ft-lbs. of torque to the compensator nut.
What should I use to soften the compensator bolt?
It is highly recommended that the stock 9/16-12 compensator bolt be heated with MAP gas prior to removal to soften and weaken the factory Loctite patch that was applied to the threads of the long compensator bolt during an assembly at the factory. It should take at least 2 or 3 minutes of evenly applied heat to soften the Loctite.
Can a compensator be removed from a sprocket shaft?
After the bolt is removed, remove the rest of the compensator assembly. None of the assembly will be reused. The next important step is cleaning the sprocket shaft threads.
Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of bolt. Install bolt and washer (5) hand tight. Clutch hub mainshaft nut has left-hand threads. 4. Clean and prime threads of nut. Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of the clutch hub mainshaft nut. Start nut onto mainshaft and tighten hand tight.
Get a buddy to help stabilize the bike and then stand on the end of the cheater to put your weight x the length of the cheater/breaker bar to the compensator nut. If you weigh 150# and your breaker bar/cheater is 3 feet, you are applying about 450 ft-lbs. of torque to the compensator nut.
It is highly recommended that the stock 9/16-12 compensator bolt be heated with MAP gas prior to removal to soften and weaken the factory Loctite patch that was applied to the threads of the long compensator bolt during an assembly at the factory. It should take at least 2 or 3 minutes of evenly applied heat to soften the Loctite.
Can a twincam compensator be lubricated while running?
Since the oil normal primary oil level is actually lower than the compensator – if the bike is parked on a level surface, there is very little opportunity for the comp to get lubricated – except as oil is splashed (on the outside) of the comp while the engine is running – which is not helpful – since any spashed oil gets immediately slung off…