Today while returning from a very nice charity ride we stopped for lunch. Everything was running great up to this point. When I started the bike for a lunch break there was a strange rattling inside the primary cover. We stopped my lady to get a jacket and then the bike wouldn't start. You could hear the starter spinning but it wasn't engaging the fly wheel.

After a while I was able to get the bike started. (push starting a 800 lb. bike SUCKS!!!) Once we got home I took the primary cover off and discovered the Jackshaft bolt had completely backed itself out. This explains why the pinion wouldn't engage the flywheel.
Luckily No parts were damaged and everything went back together without a hitch. The test ride went well .

I guess my big question is has anyone ever heard of this happening on a 88" twin cam before?

Thanks

 

not related to your question, but I really like the way you've got your wide glide decked out!

 

Thanks, The bags go to the painter the end of the month then she will really look hot.

 

I'm just curious if you don't mind telling, how much is your painter charging you to paint your bags?

 

$800 for both bags, lids and FL front fender. For custom paint with ghost flames plus custom painted fender emblems I think that is pretty reasonable. As with most things "You get what you pay for"

 

Was the locking tab broken on the jacksshaft bolt ..? ..hope ya put a dab of blue locktite on that bolt ..

 

The tab was not broken but the washer was bent like it had been over torqued. So I straightened the wash and reinstalled with a couple drops of lock tight on the bolt threads.

 

Keep an eye out for a possible leak ..that washer has a seal in it ..but hope for the best ...tglad it was a easy fix ..

 

Me too. I thought I was going to have to buy a starter. Very glad that wasn't the case. We are scheduled to go to Bike Week in Myrtle next week that might have put a damper on that trip.

 

Not the same but similar.

I have a 99 super glide and one of the bolts that hold the primary chain tensioner backed out. The lock tab didn't hold it in place.