Is compensator nut reverse thread?
Re: Is compensator nut right or left hand thread 2003… The compensator nut is right hand threads and very tight with Locktite on them. The torque is 150-165 ft. lbs of torque.
What happens when a Harley compensator fails?
The symptoms of a bad compensator are a loud clang at start up, trouble shifting into first or neutral and a sound like gravel in the front of the primary around 2200 RPM. But, the only way to know for sure that you have this problem is to pull the primary cover off and look.
What size is the compensator nut on a harley davidson?
1 1/2″, standard thread compensator nut – regular socket or six sided. Avoid the temptation to use an impact gun on the compensator nut. Might damage the rotor (magnets might move). It is supposed to be torqued to 150-165 ft-lbs.
Is thread reversed?
Left-handed threads are also known as reverse threads. These threads are used in specialized applications in which the application of pressure would force a right-handed screw or bolt to come loose.
Are Harley Davidson bolts standard or metric?
Most motorcycles use metric fasteners, Harleys being the exception. Remember that metric bikes also need metric measuring tools, since most tolerances are listed in metric units.
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.
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.
How do you remove the compensator on a Harley?
Now, with the drive locked and the Harley compensator sprocket bolt heated, use a breaker bar with a T-70 torx to break loose and remove the compensator bolt. 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.
How big of a breaker bar do you need to remove 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. A slight amount of “bouncing” on the end of the cheater should get ‘er done!
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 do if my compensator bolt is loose?
Discussion in ‘ Transmission ‘ started by trvlr, Oct 23, 2010 . Popped the cover on my primary today to get in and just check things out and found the compensator bolt not torqued to spec. Torque’d it down to 150 ft-lbs as that is all I can get from my Craftsman torque wrench.
Where to put the compensator nut on a Harley Davidson?
Click to expand… As Breeze says, set your socket/breaker bar/cheater so that it is to the front of the bike. 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.