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.
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 do you remove the sprocket on a Harley Davidson?
Retract the primary chain adjuster shoe and retain it with a long tie wrap, or two smaller tie wraps. Next, you will need a drive locker to keep the drive from turning as you break the Harley compensator sprocket bolt free.
What’s the best way to clean a sprocket?
The next important step is cleaning the sprocket shaft threads. You can use a 9/16-12 thread chaser or tap. If a tap is used, be extremely careful that you are only removing residual Loctite and not damaging any of the shaft threads in any way. Clean out loosened Loctite with brake clean and compressed air.
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 do you repair a compensating sprocket on a Harley Davidson?
Heat the compensating sprocket nut with a heat gun to loosen the nut. Remove the compensating sprocket nut with a hex socket and a breaker bar. Remove the spacer, sprocket cover, sliding cam and compensating sprocket. Clean and inspect all components for wear. Replace or repair as needed.
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.
The next important step is cleaning the sprocket shaft threads. You can use a 9/16-12 thread chaser or tap. If a tap is used, be extremely careful that you are only removing residual Loctite and not damaging any of the shaft threads in any way. Clean out loosened Loctite with brake clean and compressed air.
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.
Retract the primary chain adjuster shoe and retain it with a long tie wrap, or two smaller tie wraps. Next, you will need a drive locker to keep the drive from turning as you break the Harley compensator sprocket bolt free.
How do you remove a nut from a Harley Davidson?
If the bike is the ’01 in your avatar, the nut is probably secured with red Loctite and some heat to loosen should help removing the nut. It shouldn’t be necessary to resort to an impact tool for this nut; have never had to do that. However, if heat doesn’t work, a 3/4″ electric impact should break it loose.
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.
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.
What to do if you have a compensating sprocket?
Apply engine oil to the underside of the sprocket nut. Replace the compensating sprocket, sliding cam, sprocket cover and spacer. Hand tighten the sprocket 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.
How do you check a Harley Davidson compensator?
Inspect the compensating sprocket, the clutch, the chain and the chain tensioner for obvious defects or wear. Heat the compensating sprocket nut with a heat gun to loosen the nut. Remove the compensating sprocket nut with a hex socket and a breaker bar.
Can You wedge a 2 / 4 between the sprockets?
You can wedge a 2/4 between the sprockets if you do not have the proper bars, a bit of heat as dolt said helps, I too do not using an air wrench, an electric one may not hammer as hard good luck I tried heat. I have the proper primary locking tool.