I have n early 1984 FLTC tour glide classic that im working on when I took the primary apart there was no spacer between the compensator nut and rotor? this bike has been rebuilt before so I cant base if that's factory or not? there was one between the rotor and main gear which I know is a must.My manual does not state if one is needed or not? what I want to find out is it required to have one between the compensator nut and rotor? I know they are needed for proper alignment of the primary chain mine seems to be good without one, I have heard some have bottomed out the compensator nut when torqued down if one was not used, is it a must regardless to have one between rotor and compensator nut??

 

Bolt it all up and put a straight edge across both the comp gear and the clutch basket gear if you have proper alignment your fine if not space to within .030". closer to .000' is best though.

 

did all that im about 32 secs off my comp gear is a bit further out but to me I dont think that would really be a big deal but if I lose that spacer between the compensator and rotor Im good what I still need to know is it REQUIRED to run a spacer there?

 

Spacer under nut was used on older bikes but not in 84...check out the parts breakdown on Ronnies online.


http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc

 

yea just found that out the old rotor types had a hump they did not need one I have a newer kit going on and the rotor needs a spacer they are flat,thanks for the info

 

Just make sure you chain has clearance from the Rotor....an 1/8" would be safe..

 

I hear ya without the spacer it rubs the rotor now I know why the chain I took out had the rivets on the inside wore completely down was a mystery did not see what would have caused this now I know

thanks for your help