Compensating Assy. 2014 FLHTK 2970 Miles

[Billy]

I've been getting up to speed on the issues with the previous assemblies. This one had to come apart due to crank problems, so a quick inspection was in order. It appears the Moco may have it figured out, probably from reading about it here on HTT. Here's some pics after about 3K miles.

Cover, with oil scoop


Deposits the oil on the tapered bolt head, centrifugal force feeds it through the holes in the sprocket retainer


Backside


Six oil holes feed this groove


Thrust bearing and washers are like new


Sprocket bore is like new, red ink marks contact with sliding cam, very small shiny spots




Sliding cam


Two .032 spring shims


Large spring


Medium spring


and the baby

[FSG]

The smartest thing about that new comp IMO is the taper on the head of that 70T Bolt.

[Admiral Akbar]

 

Max

[mattVA]

Glad to hear it. Mine is on its way arriving next week. .

[ViennaHog]

Any leads why the crank was so far out of a reasonable spec?

[Ken R]

The smartest thing about that new comp IMO is the taper on the head of that 70T Bolt.

What an ingenious solution!  Using centrifugal force instead of fighting it. 


I wonder if these new compensators will be sold as kits as our pre-2014 compensators wear out.   My 2013 will be out of warranty in 4 years, 8 months, plenty of time for the compensator to need replacement. 


Ken

[HV]

I installed an upgrade kit today on a 2011 cvo 110. Extended warranty covered the upgrade.  Here is the plastic insert installed to update the cover.

[Billy]

The smartest thing about that new comp IMO is the taper on the head of that 70T Bolt.

I was cursing when I first saw that bolt because I didn't have a tool to turn it, but after taking it apart, I thought, "pretty slick".

[Billy]

Any leads why the crank was so far out of a reasonable spec?

Bad luck of the draw, I guess. Might replace it with an S&S piece.

[Billy]

The smartest thing about that new comp IMO is the taper on the head of that 70T Bolt.

What an ingenious solution!  Using centrifugal force instead of fighting it. 


I wonder if these new compensators will be sold as kits as our pre-2014 compensators wear out.   My 2013 will be out of warranty in 4 years, 8 months, plenty of time for the compensator to need replacement. 


Ken

Yes, part #42200064. Retail 299.95, installation adhesive kit #11100088, and if you don't have a T70 Torx, you'll need that too, buy a good one as you have to apply 175 ft/lbs to the bolt.

[Billy]

I installed an upgrade kit today on a 2011 cvo 110. Extended warranty covered the upgrade.  Here is the plastic insert installed to update the cover.

[ViennaHog]

Shop guys did a few conversions of 2007 and 2008. Pretty slick arrangement. Getting the adhesive is a RPITA, but we found a compatible Locticte glue HYSOL 9497 and a fair bit cheaper than the HD supplied stuff

[Deye76]

Thanks for the pictures Billy, 

[7hogs]

I installed an upgrade kit today on a 2011 cvo 110. Extended warranty covered the upgrade.  Here is the plastic insert installed to update the cover.

What's the part number?

[paulsails01]

Billy,

Thanks for the post, this issue may be a non issue now.  Just for info what oil are you using in the primary?

[Billy]

Billy,

Thanks for the post, this issue may be a non issue now.  Just for info what oil are you using in the primary?

Whatever came in the bike, smells like Formula Plus.

[Billy]

What's the part number?

42200064

[Hoople]

Getting the adhesive is a RPITA, but we found a compatible Locticte glue HYSOL 9497 and a fair bit cheaper than the HD supplied stuff

By chance would you know if there a plastic type identifier on the oil scoop?  Usually a logo of some sort like in attachment. Tks!

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[koko3052]

Hmmmm..... & I know where you're going with that!

[ViennaHog]

Getting the adhesive is a RPITA, but we found a compatible Locticte glue HYSOL 9497 and a fair bit cheaper than the HD supplied stuff

By chance would you know if there a plastic type identifier on the oil scoop?  Usually a logo of some sort like in attachment. Tks!

Hoople  there is no recycling identifier on it. There is a part number 62700064 (softail) and a marking <PA66 GF33> on it and that all. To me it looks like an ABS plastic

[Ken R]

I'm thinking that it's something that can be easily chewed up should it break free..  Primaries get up to 450 degrees and down to, well ambients of 20 below or colder. Must be some pretty good adhesive to hold it with expansions and contractions at those extremes.


Ken

[Geezer_Glider]

That is Nylon 6-6, 30% glass filled.

[ViennaHog]

Thanks for the info.

[Hoople]

Getting the adhesive is a RPITA, but we found a compatible Locticte glue HYSOL 9497 and a fair bit cheaper than the HD supplied stuff

By chance would you know if there a plastic type identifier on the oil scoop?  Usually a logo of some sort like in attachment. Tks!

Hoople  there is no recycling identifier on it. There is a part number 62700064 (softail) and a marking <PA66 GF33> on it and that all. To me it looks like an ABS plastic

Thanks for checking ViennaHog.  I haven't seen those oil trays yet but ABS sounds about right to me. I was actually going to give JB weld a try because it's good to 500*F & comes in small amounts. But then I read that it won't stick to polpropylene or polyethylene. That's why I asked.

[rbabos]

Jb would be too rigid, I think.  You need something that allows for the different expansion rates between the plastic and aluminum in the bond zone. That would be my concerns.
Ron