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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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I live in So. Oregon married no kids. I own a 1989 harley fxsts springer. Love it. It is down right now, charge syst trouble. Having trouble with compensator nut, is it left or right hand tread?
 
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I live in So. Oregon married no kids. I own a 1989 harley fxsts springer. Love it. It is down right now, charge syst trouble. Having trouble with compensator nut, is it left or right hand tread?
Welcome from Hampton Roads Virginia.... USA. Compensator is right hand. Clutch is left hand. You need to lock chain up with a delrin block or a metal bar between sprockets. Hit it with a 3/4 impact.
 
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