Shovelhead A place to talk about Shovelheads.

Absolutely cannot get compensator nut off

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 2, 2021 | 07:17 PM
  #71  
TwiZted Biker's Avatar
TwiZted Biker
Club Member
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,136
Likes: 51,476
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Default

Originally Posted by AngrySailor


Where I'm at, in 2015 it snowed solid from feb 14-march 15th, 16 feet was the official total and drifts were much higher. Everything was closed for almost a month and the news was telling kids not to touch the power lines as you could walk right to the tops of the poles.

No, oh no and Hell no !!

Snow around here used to involve a mirror and women of questionable morals
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2021 | 08:57 PM
  #72  
sparkalot's Avatar
sparkalot
Road Warrior
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,722
Likes: 774
From: Under Alot of Trees
Default

Well, this may be the thread that I can't not follow.. like watching a serial tv show, the suspense of waiting to see the final solution keeps me tuned in
😉
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2021 | 04:16 PM
  #73  
john lee's Avatar
john lee
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,177
Likes: 435
From: australia
Default

Originally Posted by sparkalot
Well, this may be the thread that I can't not follow.. like watching a serial tv show, the suspense of waiting to see the final solution keeps me tuned in
😉
me to who was the murderer. got that bloody nut off yet ?
 
Reply
Old Sep 6, 2021 | 05:29 PM
  #74  
FLshovelhead's Avatar
FLshovelhead
Tourer
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 291
Likes: 128
From: N/A
Default

Originally Posted by johnjzjz
Ask around the bunch you ride with and some one bought one 18 volt Milwaukee 1/2 inch - its quick work for that gun i bought 3 just in case we brake 2 or them
Just broke free a compensating sprocket nut today on my buddy's 1986 FLT. We're pretty sure the last guy DROWNED it in lock-tite.

Heated the nut with a propane torch for 2-3 minutes, and then hit it with the Milwaukee 18v cordless impact. johnjzjz isn't joking: that nut came loose like a dream.
 
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2021 | 04:24 PM
  #75  
fastmerc's Avatar
fastmerc
Intermediate
10 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 44
Likes: 16
From: Hollister CA
Default

...and now for a commercial break from our sponsor.......

Tune in in two to three weeks folks when the OP well tell us if he got his nut off...........

Oh the pain.....never should have quit my day job...oh wait, I didn't! I got laid off....duh!

Stop the spin......! ...or connect a fan to it!
 
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2021 | 05:24 PM
  #76  
carlgrover's Avatar
carlgrover
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 8,852
Likes: 2,494
From: Decatur, Alabama
Default

If we knew the OP's address and which flower pot he keeps the house keys hidden in, we could nip over there and get that damn nut off ourselves. It sure would save a lot of aggravation. All we need is a couple cases of beer and that Milwaukee 18v impact gun.

carl
 
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2021 | 07:14 PM
  #77  
TwiZted Biker's Avatar
TwiZted Biker
Club Member
15 Year Member
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 10
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 66,136
Likes: 51,476
From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Default

Originally Posted by carlgrover
If we knew the OP's address and which flower pot he keeps the house keys hidden in, we could nip over there and get that damn nut off ourselves. It sure would save a lot of aggravation. All we need is a couple cases of beer and that Milwaukee 18v impact gun.

carl

Gent I work with came up tapping on my truck window last Thursday before work. Hands me a brand new Milwaukee 1/2" big impact and 2 batteries still in the packaging, early retirement present he said.

 
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2021 | 07:08 PM
  #78  
CarlosGGodfrog's Avatar
CarlosGGodfrog
Road Captain
10 Year Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 632
Likes: 180
From: Menomonee Falls, Wi
Default

Dremel tool and carefully cut the nut in half.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 8, 2021 | 07:28 PM
  #79  
sbrmike's Avatar
sbrmike
Road Master
Veteran: Army
10 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,161
Likes: 653
From: Potter County, PA
Default

I don't think so. Have you ever actually cut one in half? What good did it do? The threads are Internal on the nut and about 1-1/2" long. Please give details.
 
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2021 | 12:16 AM
  #80  
hvacgaspiping's Avatar
hvacgaspiping
Seasoned HDF Member
Veteran: Navy
10 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 32,851
Likes: 17,888
From: Newcastle, OK
Default

Originally Posted by sbrmike
I don't think so. Have you ever actually cut one in half? What good did it do? The threads are Internal on the nut and about 1-1/2" long. Please give details.
Use the abrasive cut wheel for the dremel and cut only deep enough at about 3 different places about 120* apart. Then carefully use a small hammer and chisel on each cut to weaken the nut enough to fall away from the threaded stud. Be deliberate and as accurate on the depth of the cuts as possible..
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:43 PM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE