Pulley's turned while replacing stator, HELP.

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Nov 10, 2020 | 10:15 AM

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Jackie Paper

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Originally Posted by Lee69

Thank you, so it is in the same ball park as to timing on a vehicle. I've done a lot of them,. thank you again

Think of that side like when you rotate your wheels on a cage. You can line up the wheel badges on you want but it really does not matter and they are not going to stay that way.

Usually, even the sprockets are odd numbers so the chain never stays the same for even wear. Think the term is a hunting system.

Doubt you are going to get it loose without a wedge or bar.
I had no idea you were that inexperienced. Be careful. That nut requires special treatment going back together if you want it to stay tight.

Nov 10, 2020 | 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee69

Thank you, so it is in the same ball park as to timing on a vehicle. I've done a lot of them,. thank you again

For the umpteenth time , NO ! IT IS NOT !
Put TIMING out of your mind
It doesn`t exist !
Do you time the rear wheel to the trans when you remove it for a tire change ? NO !
This is no different
That chain merely connects two rotating devices, just like the rear belt

Nov 10, 2020 | 11:04 AM

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Tuck1991

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Thank you, so it is in the same ball park as to timing on a vehicle. I've done a lot of them,. thank you again

I think you meant it is NOT in the same ball park. To use your comparison to a cage, when you hook up a car engine to the transmission with a manual clutch you do not time the transmission to the engine. You put the clutch plate on the flywheel with the little clutch doohicky to hold it in place then put the transmission over that without a concern in the world as to where the splines are mating up between the main shaft coming out of the engine and transmission. The only timing you worry about on a cage engine is the cams to the crank (and possibly the oil pump depending on year/model). It's the same on a motorcycle but instead of the engine hooking up directly to the transmission you have a chain running between the engine compensator sprocket and the clutch. No timing to worry about. I hope you are just yanking our chains otherwise I'd take it to an Indy and have them check it out before you ride it just to be safe.

Nov 10, 2020 | 11:15 AM

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Tom84FXST

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Originally Posted by Lee69

I didn't have a wedge, and it did turn. I had marked the clutch sprocket and chain, but the mark on the chain rubbed off, I know from working on cars timing that there are two marks you have to line up before disassembling, I do have a manual and I think I need to get both sprockets timing mark lined up with chain off and on TDC front cylinder. thank you. first time replacing stator.

The marks you speak of on your bike are on the other side of the motor...

Nov 10, 2020 | 04:11 PM

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hattitude

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The marks you speak of on your bike are on the other side of the motor...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnJ3GP4OQeU&app=desktop

You need to time the crank to the cams... whether they are connected by gears or chains... that's on the other side of the engine in the cam chest...

But there is no timing required between the engine (compensator) and the transmission (clutch) in the primary case....

Just wedge it, remove it, and put it back together however you find it....

Consult a Service Manual before tightening the compensator nut,... there is a process to do that... nothing to do with timing, just to ensure proper torque...

Good luck with the repair...

Nov 10, 2020 | 06:39 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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For the original poster. Get the word "timing" out of your head. The wedge that's been mentioned goes between the chain on the engine sprocket and the teeth on the clutch sprocket. Look changing compensator on google/youtube and the vids will show how this wedge works. A video is a good show and tell. A good example would be a bicycle front sprocket with the chain to the rear sprocket. One sprocket turning another. The sprocket on the compensator is connected to the clutch with a chain to turn the clutch basket. You are working on the left side of the engine, correct? Why are you replacing the comp. on a '95 EG?

Nov 11, 2020 | 05:31 AM

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RK_Classic

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Take a look at this sticky thread on "how to replace a compensator" should get you in the right direction and ease your mind about the timing.

https://www.hdforums.com/how-tos/a/h...ensator-420038

rk classic.