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SE compensator -verses- 2010 stock compensater
Richard K:
:chop:
A while back I had an opportunity to visit with a mechanical engineer on the torque thing. After much explanation using words and phrases to be honest with you I didn't understand much of, it came down to this;
The factory gives you instructions and casts a big assed nut on the thing telling you to use it when torquing the bolt, then you damn will better use the nut. They have tried it 10 ways to heaven and have determine the best and most reliable way to torque the bolt. Or you can do it your way and pay for the same failures the factory boys have already paid for for you.
Your choice!!
I have tried torquing it with the bar and with the wrench and re-torquing it after the bar to see if it has any more give. Like has been stated I too don't see the difference. However the factory is seeing something so I follow what they say and I have never had anything come off. I do run a tap down the hole to clean the crap out of it then flush it with acetone each time before locktight and torquing.
I grew up hearing "Do it right, do it once". However the MoCo is making that really really difficult. Like Hank Hill from King of the Hill says "a Harley, all the maintenance a guy can want"
Max Headflow:
--- Quote --- Like Hank Hill from King of the Hill says "a Harley, all the maintenance a guy can want"
--- End quote ---
Where does that put the guys that owned the old Nortons and Triumphs??
Max
Ohio HD:
They're with Lucas, the Prince of Darkness! ;-)
Brian
TweekmyTwin:
all the maintenance a guy can want
I thought that only replies to really tall women..... Hank Hill is wrong! :hyst:
Coyote:
The 2013 service manual now has the method of torquing the compensator bolt using the locking bar. Glad I didn't spring for one of those big ass wrenches. :doh:
6. See Figure 5-12. Place the PRIMARY DRIVE LOCKING
TOOL (Part No. HD-48219) between the teeth of the
engine and clutch sprockets as shown.
7. Tighten compensating sprocket bolt (1) to 100 ft-lbs (135.6
Nm).
8. Loosen full turn.
9. Final tighten to 140 ft-lbs (189.8 Nm).
10. See Figure 5-13. Install the PRIMARY DRIVE LOCKING
TOOL (Part No. HD-48219) between the teeth of the
engine and clutch sprockets as shown.
11. Tighten clutch hub mainshaft nut (2) to 70-80 ft-lbs (94.9-
108.5 Nm). Remove primary drive locking tool.
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