Primary chain noise question
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A big torque wrench that goes to 175 ftlbs. The compensator bolt is an odd size I believe too. The newer SE compensator requires a large T70 torx bit if that's what you replace with.
To hold the sprockets I've used a piece of wood but metal is better. 6" will work.
To hold the sprockets I've used a piece of wood but metal is better. 6" will work.
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Ha, yea, duh. Still thinkin sporty. But I do remember when the sporty had a loose belt, much different sound.
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I think, my 1/2" drive goes to 200, but have to look again to be sure. Might be 150, that would suck, if so. I need to get me a long breaker bar to remove that but, if I do this. If I do, I want all this stuff there ahead of time, tools wise. I know parts will need to be ordered, and that means down time, I do not like, but it is what it is I guess.
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I always have a hard time remembering how they match the straight cut with helical gears in the 6 speeds... I knew they had changed it around once or twice and that's where they lost me...
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You can just remove the clutch cover, use a flashlight and a long screwdriver to check for chain over tightness.
Here's a little video I took:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnVQOSSEL2Y
Here's a little video I took:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnVQOSSEL2Y
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Loud clunk in the primary
You have an auto adjuster in the primary drive.
It has not self adjusted.
you do not need to remove the primary cover, the slop when getting on and off
throttle can be adjusted by the following
Let the bike cool off
Place the transmission in first gear with the engine off
sitting on the bike rock the bike back and forth against the transmission.
the auto adjuster will bump up taking out the slack.
Take the bike for a test ride.
I found I needed to self adjust the auto adjuster fairly regularly.
When I notice the primary seems sloppy, I park the bike in first gear to remind me.
I have just replaced my compensator and auto adjuster at over 100,000 miles, the 14 and up are robust.
There are a lot of claims the adjuster will over tighten, but have been advised the auto adjuster will not and from my experience with a 07 road king and a 14 limited both with over 100,000 miles, I have had no problems.
It has not self adjusted.
you do not need to remove the primary cover, the slop when getting on and off
throttle can be adjusted by the following
Let the bike cool off
Place the transmission in first gear with the engine off
sitting on the bike rock the bike back and forth against the transmission.
the auto adjuster will bump up taking out the slack.
Take the bike for a test ride.
I found I needed to self adjust the auto adjuster fairly regularly.
When I notice the primary seems sloppy, I park the bike in first gear to remind me.
I have just replaced my compensator and auto adjuster at over 100,000 miles, the 14 and up are robust.
There are a lot of claims the adjuster will over tighten, but have been advised the auto adjuster will not and from my experience with a 07 road king and a 14 limited both with over 100,000 miles, I have had no problems.
Last edited by rod5557; Jul 29, 2020 at 12:11 PM.
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Rod5557
I think I will combine suggestions from this thread. I will pull the clutch cover and see how much slack there is and try the rocking method you suggest, and see if it makes a difference.
I think I will combine suggestions from this thread. I will pull the clutch cover and see how much slack there is and try the rocking method you suggest, and see if it makes a difference.
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From: ontario
Loud clunk
Its not necessary but it is your bike.
while you are in there check the primary fluid level.
When you change the primary fluid, I change mine with my engine oil and do both trans and primary with it.
But make sure you put in the volume your primary require, both of mine took 38 oz
the ultra low with a narrower primary I believe takes less
while you are in there check the primary fluid level.
When you change the primary fluid, I change mine with my engine oil and do both trans and primary with it.
But make sure you put in the volume your primary require, both of mine took 38 oz
the ultra low with a narrower primary I believe takes less
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Its not necessary but it is your bike.
while you are in there check the primary fluid level.
When you change the primary fluid, I change mine with my engine oil and do both trans and primary with it.
But make sure you put in the volume your primary require, both of mine took 38 oz
the ultra low with a narrower primary I believe takes less
while you are in there check the primary fluid level.
When you change the primary fluid, I change mine with my engine oil and do both trans and primary with it.
But make sure you put in the volume your primary require, both of mine took 38 oz
the ultra low with a narrower primary I believe takes less