I'm trying like hell to get the compensating sprocket shaft nut off my 92 FXSTS. I've tried the "wood stopper" method, the "metal stopper" method, and even cut a piece of steel to fit between the gears, but I just can't lock that thing enough to get on it, and even when I get some degree of stoppage and pull out my cheater bar to try and loosen it, I'm convinced I'm going to do damage to the bike.

Short of an impact wrench, does anyone have *any* additional tricks of the trade for removing this nut? The shop manual doesn't even have a tool listed to assist with this...

Thanks!

 

In the case where the comp nut is really tight, an impact is the best method. Locking with wood or metal puts some real stresses on the crank and can in some cases cause the misalignment of the flywheels at the crank pin. I have had to bypass the shutoff on my compressor once or twice to get the pressure up a little to really take off a bad one. I just removed one on my old '72 and found that whoever put it on didn't tighten it at all. I could have backed it off with my fingers. Good luck. Ken

 

not sure but it could have red locktight in it might try to heat it up to loosen

 

Thanks...so, am I reading this correctly? When you used the impact, you didn't block the gears at all? Just put the wrench on there and zapped it?

 

Also, would anyone recommened or have any thoughts on an electric impact vs. a full compressor setup? Sorry to post in this thread, but the DIY forum seems a little empty...thanks!

 

Air impact is the way to go!! Jus take it to a repair shop if you dont have one.

 

Used electric impact on mine worked just fine

 

I used an old plastic screwdriver handle to jam the chain with a 1/2" breaker bar and my 2 ton jack handle. It was tight, but got it handled. I dang near flipped the bike off the jack it was so tight.