Loose Compensator?
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 2
From: Southern California
If you find the clutch hub bearings are good. +1 on Nomadmax suggestion for the comp. Nut. While you're in there. Pull the rotor and inspect stator, magnets, and output shafts splines. How many miles are on your ride?
Last edited by campsite21; Jul 26, 2017 at 03:37 PM.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 2
From: Southern California
I should metion to take extra care and clean the old loctite off the compensator bolt thread and female threads before applying new loctite- torque
Last edited by campsite21; Jul 26, 2017 at 03:59 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 614
Likes: 75
From: Marietta, GA
Bike has 30,000 miles
Just drove down to a mechanic I've used for a few small things, most recently for gear drive cams. He said the symptoms sound to him like a rod bearing going out, but he's not certain. Gonna swing by an HD dealership and see for they have any thoughts tomorrow
I'm not gonna pull the compensator nut out just yet because I don't have a torque wrench that goes past 150 anyway. So before I go spending money on new tools, I'll get a couple more pro opinions, I guess
Or just ride this bastard till I blow it up \m/
Just drove down to a mechanic I've used for a few small things, most recently for gear drive cams. He said the symptoms sound to him like a rod bearing going out, but he's not certain. Gonna swing by an HD dealership and see for they have any thoughts tomorrow
I'm not gonna pull the compensator nut out just yet because I don't have a torque wrench that goes past 150 anyway. So before I go spending money on new tools, I'll get a couple more pro opinions, I guess
Or just ride this bastard till I blow it up \m/
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 2
From: Southern California
Well let us know what you find. My evo softail made those types of noises before my connecting rod bearings gave out. Hey, if you have a stereo on your ride, just turn it up another notch or two? 
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,227
Likes: 11,351
From: San Diego, CA
There was a TSB for loose compensators/nuts that covered 2003-2005 models. The switch to left side roller crank bearings apparently created the problem. HD's fix was an .090" shim under the nut because it bottomed out on the crank shoulder, not the compensator. Most folks I know milled .030" of the end of the nut. Clean the threads, red loctite and torque 160 ft pounds if I remember right.
There was a service bulletin (M-1170 / dated: May 27, 2005) that changed the torque spec for all 2003-2005 touring/softail/dyna/CVO models w/twin cam engines. . In a nutshell, it says to torque the compensator bolt to 75 ft lbs, and then tighten the nut another 45° to 50°.... they note the maximum is 50..
Should be able to find a copy of M-1170online. It spells out the procedure....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,814
Likes: 5,120
From: SW Ohio
Good info, except for the torque spec...
There was a service bulletin (M-1170 / dated: May 27, 2005) that changed the torque spec for all 2003-2005 touring/softail/dyna/CVO models w/twin cam engines. . In a nutshell, it says to torque the compensator bolt to 75 ft lbs, and then tighten the nut another 45° to 50°.... they note the maximum is 50..
Should be able to find a copy of M-1170online. It spells out the procedure....
There was a service bulletin (M-1170 / dated: May 27, 2005) that changed the torque spec for all 2003-2005 touring/softail/dyna/CVO models w/twin cam engines. . In a nutshell, it says to torque the compensator bolt to 75 ft lbs, and then tighten the nut another 45° to 50°.... they note the maximum is 50..
Should be able to find a copy of M-1170online. It spells out the procedure....
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,227
Likes: 11,351
From: San Diego, CA
If someone with an engineering back ground could explain the pros & cons of: full torque spec v torque plus degree of movement spec...
I'd love to know the answer....
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,570
Likes: 45
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Verdad Gallardo
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 430
From: MASS_hole
Just a omparison here, since I'm the only other person who's heard this high pitch whine before. Mine happened twice., with 7k mi on old primary fluid and both times was hot outI I also down shift to brush off speed omin to a stop.
only occurred during take offs. And it's brief.
Though I get o vibration or a y other noises.
If it happens a lot? Could be friction plates on clutch IMO
only occurred during take offs. And it's brief.
Though I get o vibration or a y other noises.
If it happens a lot? Could be friction plates on clutch IMO
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 14
Likes: 2
From: Southern California
Hattitude, I don't have a degree in engineering but I
thought torque sequence/degree had everything to do with friction of the threads can make torque readings vary quite a bit at higher torque values.
Example: if head bolts were over torqued, then once heat expansion occurred, the possibility of pulling out the head bolts and or blowing head gasket is greater than if you had set them to the correct sequence/degree. Hopefully someone will chime in that has more credentials than I.
thought torque sequence/degree had everything to do with friction of the threads can make torque readings vary quite a bit at higher torque values.
Example: if head bolts were over torqued, then once heat expansion occurred, the possibility of pulling out the head bolts and or blowing head gasket is greater than if you had set them to the correct sequence/degree. Hopefully someone will chime in that has more credentials than I.