What to do if you have a compensating sprocket?

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.

How are sprockets and chain compatible with each other?

In order for sprockets and chain to be compatible with each other they must both have the same thickness and pitch. In order for the sprockets and chain to work effectively, all of the sprockets should be on parallel shafts with their corresponding teeth on the same plane.

Is there a problem with the compensator on a Harley Davidson?

There is a verified problem with Harley-Davidson Big Twin compensating sprockets. The compensating sprocket buffers torque from the engine and the limitations with this part may be most obvious in newer, big bore engines. A part that was adequate in an 82-cubic-inch engine may not be adequate in a 103-cubic-inch …

What is the pitch of a Rev sprocket?

The teeth of the sprocket contact the surface of the bushingswhen the chain is wrapped around a sprocket. Pitchis the distance between the centers of two adjacent pins. Common pitches are 0.25”, known as #25, and 0.375” (#35). The REV Robotics building system uses #25 chain. 1.3 Custom Length Chain

Can a compensator be removed from a sprocket shaft?

After the bolt is removed, remove the rest of the compensator assembly. None of the assembly will be reused. The next important step is cleaning the sprocket shaft threads.

Are there any compensators for a Evo sprocket?

From there i will go to a solid sprocket. None of the old big twins had compensators and i cant imagine in the later years with the “improvements” in materials and manufacturing processes that the evo will be that brittle with a solid sprocket.

There is a verified problem with Harley-Davidson Big Twin compensating sprockets. The compensating sprocket buffers torque from the engine and the limitations with this part may be most obvious in newer, big bore engines. A part that was adequate in an 82-cubic-inch engine may not be adequate in a 103-cubic-inch

How do you repair a compensating sprocket on a Harley Davidson?

Heat the compensating sprocket nut with a heat gun to loosen the nut. Remove the compensating sprocket nut with a hex socket and a breaker bar. Remove the spacer, sprocket cover, sliding cam and compensating sprocket. Clean and inspect all components for wear. Replace or repair as needed.

How does a compensator sprocket work on a twin cam?

Seven supportive spokes structurally tie the sprocket ‘ring’ to the sprocket hub. The mass of the sprocket is concentrated towards the center so the ‘flywheel effect’ is minimized which reduces N&V noises during operation and shut down. Heat treated 4140 alloy steel construction.

What kind of compensator sprocket does Baker use?

** BAKER Drivetrain unveils the final solution to the late model compensator problems. The new BAKER Drivetrain compensator sprocket is engineered with an annular oil distribution system that scavenges primary oil and pumps it with centrifugal force to all radial and axial thrust surfaces.

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.

What can you do with a sprocket and chain?

Sprockets and chain can be used to change the speed, torque, or original direction of a motor. In order for sprockets and chain to be compatible with each other they must both have the same thickness and pitch.

How do you replace a compensator on a Harley Davidson?

Replace the compensating sprocket, sliding cam, sprocket cover and spacer. Hand tighten the sprocket nut. Tighten the sprocket nut to 75 foot-pounds of torque with a hex socket and a torque wrench. Install two new tower gaskets and a new primary chain case cover gasket. Replace the primary chain case cover.

What’s the best way to use an alignment stick?

Lay an alignment stick down on the ground about 1 inch behind the ball and perpendicular to the target line. Then, simply hit balls and work on hitting the ball first and then the ground. If you make solid impact, you won’t hit the stick.

How do you remove a nut from a Harley Davidson?

If the bike is the ’01 in your avatar, the nut is probably secured with red Loctite and some heat to loosen should help removing the nut. It shouldn’t be necessary to resort to an impact tool for this nut; have never had to do that. However, if heat doesn’t work, a 3/4″ electric impact should break it loose.

Can You wedge a 2 / 4 between the sprockets?

You can wedge a 2/4 between the sprockets if you do not have the proper bars, a bit of heat as dolt said helps, I too do not using an air wrench, an electric one may not hammer as hard good luck I tried heat. I have the proper primary locking tool.

How much torque do you put on a compensator nut?

Get a buddy to help stabilize the bike and then stand on the end of the cheater to put your weight x the length of the cheater/breaker bar to the compensator nut. If you weigh 150# and your breaker bar/cheater is 3 feet, you are applying about 450 ft-lbs. of torque to the compensator nut.

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