What does a compensating sprocket do?
What Does It Do? The compensator sprocket dampens (reduces) torsional vibration created by the crankshaft so it is not transmitted through the drivetrain causing rider discomfort and premature component wear.
What to do if you have a compensating sprocket?
Apply engine oil to the underside of the sprocket nut. Replace the compensating sprocket, sliding cam, sprocket cover and spacer. Hand tighten the sprocket nut.
Can a Harley compensator sprocket be removed without heat?
Without the use of this heat, the Loctite may break into pieces as the bolt is being removed. These broken fragments of Loctite can be very abrasive and can damage bolt and shaft threads. This, absolutely, must be avoided, so take your time when heating this Harley compensator sprocket bolt when performing Harley compensator sprocket removal.
What makes a Harley Davidson crank sprocket shake?
This shudder or shake is coming from the stock compensator on your crank sprocket in your primary. Changing from stock to a Screamin’ Eagle compensator can make a world of difference, and Harley did it themselves on all bikes built after 2011.
Can a broken sprocket on a Harley be repaired?
These broken fragments of Loctite can be very abrasive and can damage bolt and shaft threads. This, absolutely, must be avoided, so take your time when heating this Harley compensator sprocket bolt when performing Harley compensator sprocket removal.
Apply engine oil to the underside of the sprocket nut. Replace the compensating sprocket, sliding cam, sprocket cover and spacer. Hand tighten the sprocket nut.
Without the use of this heat, the Loctite may break into pieces as the bolt is being removed. These broken fragments of Loctite can be very abrasive and can damage bolt and shaft threads. This, absolutely, must be avoided, so take your time when heating this Harley compensator sprocket bolt when performing Harley compensator sprocket removal.
This shudder or shake is coming from the stock compensator on your crank sprocket in your primary. Changing from stock to a Screamin’ Eagle compensator can make a world of difference, and Harley did it themselves on all bikes built after 2011.
How do you change the sprocket on a Harley Davidson?
The instructions for Baker’s compensator sprocket kit upgrade are straightforward and easy to understand. As usual, Fix My Hog suggests that a factory service manual is also available for reference for the Harley compensator sprocket removal. Bob begins by draining the primary drive oil and removing the outer primary cover.