i had the misfortune of having my compesating nut backing off resulting in the teeth that turn the magnets around the coil to shere off is this common ?2004 screaming eagle electric glide

 

It is not uncommon for the compensator nut to loosen up. In fact, it happend to me about 2500 miles from home!

I'm sure I've heard of additional damage resulting.

There is a HD Service Bulletin regarding the nut coming loose. Do a forum (or Google) search on "compensator nut" or "compensator sprocket"...

 

It was a bigger problem with the 06 models but can happen to any.

 

Happened to a friends 04 Fatboy last year. A mechanic at the Cranbrook BC Harley dealer caught it before the crank got damaged.

 

A little off topic but a few months ago I had the clutch adjuting lock nut back off, fell down in the bottom of the primary. Long story short, service writer at a local dealer told me there is no way for a properly torqued fastener to come loose.

I think I disagree with that line of thinking.

 

We have yet (after a year) to see a compensator nut come loose on any model year bike. Must be very rare.

 

03 Ultra came loose

 

Ted,
Is that you on that wing (in flight)...if, cool!!

 

07 Ultra, dealer said my comp nut was loose at 4000 miles.

 

My '99 RKC had it come loose on the way home from Sturgis last year. Shimmed it, cleaned it, red locktighted the $h!t out of it.

I don't know how common it is, but it does happen.