Compensator bolt
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Compensator bolt
Going to be upgrading the compensator on my 08 ultra from the original to the SE compensator kit and was wondering how many people heat up the bolt to soften the locktite on it? If you do, how long do you heat it with a propane torch? This spring had an indy change out the belt, the trans pulley to 30 tooth, all of the trans bearings were replaced, and the primary chain was replaced. The compensator just came in as it was on backorder and will be changing it myself.
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If you have a good impact gun and large volume compressor to drive it you won't need heat.If your impact set up won't do it try an 1/2 or 3/4 drive electric impact gun,you would be surprised at the torque that they have.
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I have a 3/4" by 3 foot breaker bar, but was concerned that the locktite (red) would damage the threads.
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Using a breaker bar you will have to have the tool for locking the compensator sprocket and the clutch sprocket from moving,or fab one.Either way you need to tool.also when using a breaker bar you can and will move the whole bike.If its on a jack it could fall,secure the bike solid.
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Last thing you want to use is the impact guns.....can screw up the alternator.......try the breaker bar first with heat if needed......don't forget to lock down the bike like they said!
Red locktite won't damage the threads. don't forget to clean out threads before reassembly.
Red locktite won't damage the threads. don't forget to clean out threads before reassembly.
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Using a breaker bar you will have to have the tool for locking the compensator sprocket and the clutch sprocket from moving,or fab one.Either way you need to tool.also when using a breaker bar you can and will move the whole bike.If its on a jack it could fall,secure the bike solid.
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I am a firm believer to use heat as a last resort when dealer with critical components.As murphcc1 says "clean threads " all oil must be removed from threads or lock tight will not bond.proper torque with a good torque wrench and let set for 24 hours with no oil in there.Its also important to put primary chain back on the way it came off.Best way to do that it to leave it on clutch basket.refer to your service manual for alignment and shim(if needed) procedures.
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Last thing you want to use is the impact guns.....can screw up the alternator.......try the breaker bar first with heat if needed......don't forget to lock down the bike like they said!
Red locktite won't damage the threads. don't forget to clean out threads before reassembly.
Red locktite won't damage the threads. don't forget to clean out threads before reassembly.
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From: farmington michigan
Hart on a compensator bolt is useless the bolt is too long for the heat to travel to the threads lock the gears and use the breaker bar when you first turn it you will see the bolt head and compensator move it's just moving on the ramps when it stops give her a tug it's only torqued to 165 lbs should be me problem with a breaker bar. The new bolt head needs a #70 torx bit found mine at harbor freight
