I read in a thread here about not being able to move the compensator well i noticed on mine i could move it the last time i had the primary cover off,does any one know were i can get some info on were i can get a spring pack or maybe another compensator for a 1982 fxr 80 ci,thanks for any help

 

You might not need a new compensator spring pack. You might just need to re-torque the compensator nut. I have been dealing with compensator problems...my compensator nut backed off, lost its torque, which caused some problems. My nut lost so much of its torque I could unscrew it with just my fingers. My bike is a 04 Heritage...not sure how different my comp is to yours.

If our comps operate in the same way, then I'd say try and unscrew the nut holding your comp to the crank. If you can do it with anything other than a breaker bar, it's not torqued down correctly. Also, if it is loose, it’s a good time to pull the assembly out, take a look at all of the metal, especially the crank grooves and anything that fills those groves (comp, sprocket, rotor) for damage.




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Yeah and don't forget to put some red loctite on it when you reassemble.

 

There is a stamped steel cup inside that year compensator. It is probally worn. The outer edge of the cup makes contact with the spring pack and the inner edge makes contact with the extension shaft. It usually wears where it makes contact with the extension shaft. Probally worn to half its original thickness. Replace the cup and torque to specs.

http://www.vtwinmfg.com/Catalog1/VTwinCatalogIndex1.htm

See Classic, Sprocket, Comensator page 517

 

thanksevery onethat definitly helped out

 

yea forgot to ask can some one tell me what size that compensator bolt is is it like a 1 1/16 or a 1 1/8 make sure i buy the rite size so i dont have to make 10 trips to the parts house