2007 Road King Compensator Nuts (inner is hex and outer is 1 3/4").


I searched for anything on this specific topic everywhere on the web. My Harley manual actually shows a different bolt configuration and I'm done breaking things trying to get this compensator nut off. First of all, the inner bolt has a hex nut. Has anyone seen this? I broke two hex sockets trying to turn this with a two foot pry bar. I had to pull the tensioner off to retrieve the plastic gear block that got sucked into the chain. I bought this bike for a good price because the dealership had to perform a total bottom end rebuild. It appears they replaced the original primary with the Screamin Eagle upgrade. However, the hex bolt has me stumped. By the way, everyone told me the larger nut was inch and 1/2 but it's actually inch and 3/4. What's the trick here. Hopefully the picture is easy to see.

 

I beleive that the Orginal comp was replaced with the SE comp and you need a Torx T70 to remove the bolt.

 

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The outer hex nut doesn't turn, the T-70 Torx does. Some use a fat wrench on the hex to keep the comp from turning while loosening the Torx, I used a blocking plate kinda jammed between the comp sprocket and the clutch sprocket. You can get the plate at the dealer for like $100, or Amazon for $10. I just made my own.

Any way you do it, it's a beast to loosen. I've read of people using a MAP torch to heat it up a little & soften the Loctite.

 

Correct answers above and yes you will need heat to to break loose the loc-tite.

 

Thanks all. T-70, Heat, lots of sweat...Got it! As I mentioned I already broke two cheap T-70's. I guess I need to go buy a decent Hex set. BTW, a mechanic friend of mine told me he uses a rubber door stop as his wedge. I might try that. What I was using (block of wood), actually got pulled in between the gear and chain. -Not so good!

 

I use an old tensioner shoe, you can use a piece of flat stock cut to length to wedge between the sprocket teeth as well or the Harley tool. This site has Harley style tools at a better price:

http://www.georges-garage.com/

 

Well it worked just as suggested. I used my butane torch and heated the nut for about five minutes and then slowly turned it with a breaker bar. I had to run up to my local auto parts store to find another T-70 Torx. As for the wedge, I cut a piece of oak I had into a triangle and it worked fine. The heat was the real equalizer. It really made a difference. Thanks again for all the great suggestion's.

 

I think our work is done here gents. NEXT!!!