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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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There is a thread with a nice write up complete with pics...maybe some has the link.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Click HERE and scroll down through the pictures. Doch4m replaced his stator and his shifter shaft seal. Complete write up with pics. Starts on pg 3.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Does any one have a seal part number other than the chep factory part ?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Keep in mind that the clutch hub nut is left hand.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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HD is now a double lip, but Cometic is a double lip seal too.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Since you'll be in there anyway, it's a good time to upgrade to the 45 amp system unless yours already has it.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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thanks for the link dawg,, that makes it look alot easier than i thought,,but cant you just impact the two nuts that hold the gears and chain assm, on? thought i would have to pull the clutch in pieces,,did not relize it would come out as a unit,,mabe i will tackel it one weekend,,he mentioned replacing a shifter shaft that the spline tend to strip on,,ant pics of that lil critter,,.
thanks again mike,,.
any way on this forum to save or bookmark this for the future,,???
 
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Do not impact the compensator nut because it could jar the rotor magnets loose. You could technically do the clutch nut (remember its left handed). Unless you upgrade to the 45 amp system which comes with the new rotor.
 
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Yes you need to pull the clutch and compensator. You will need a locking bar which can be a small piece of flat stock. You will need a large socket purchased separately unless you already have a 1 3/16 socket. The compensator takes 1 1/2 socket. A breaker bar is nice, but a piece of pipe can be put over the ratchet and get the job done. To remove the inner primary bearing you can use a socket and a jack underneath a car as leverage if you don't have a press.
I'm having trouble visualizing that, and I didn't see any pics in that great series which showed this operation. Does that even apply to an 08 Road King? Could you add a bit more detail or perhaps reference a picture?
 
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I'm having trouble visualizing that, and I didn't see any pics in that great series which showed this operation. Does that even apply to an 08 Road King? Could you add a bit more detail or perhaps reference a picture?
Picture a bottle jack, now turn it upside down and put the bottom of the jack against a car frame. Put your inner primary up on some blocks on the ground. Now use the other end of the bottle jack to press down against the socket pushing out the bearing.
 
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