Cam and crank sprocket tightening

[chas]

Hi All!! I have just replace cam tensioners and now I'm putting cam plate with cam and crank sprockets back. I have the crank timing marks in line with cam plate marks. I put back tire on the ground, push on back brake to tighten crank sprocket, then I notice the timing marks move forward out of alignment! I'm assuming there is play in the gears.and that I'm still in time because the chain has not skipped a tooth! Is this correct? In the service manual it says any time the marks don't align you have to take sprockets off and re- align! Thanks in advance-Chas

[Coyote]

Sounds like you're off a tooth.

[road-dawgs1]

What are you putting in between the two sprockets to hold while tightening? Their is a delrin plastic tool that is available for cheap, but there are workarounds. They won't move using the tool.

[chas]

I know of the tool being aluminum, and its at the cheapest 50!! Didnt know about the delrin version. Do you have a link for it?

[rigidthumper]

https://www.amazon.com/Harley-Crank-Locking-Softail-Touring/dp/B07B9SPZB8/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=harley+cam+tool&qid=1553699421&s=gateway&sr=8-5

[Chippitt68]

I bought one on amazon and it didn't fit. Said all twincams and that's not the case. I did a search and someone suggested making a locking tool from epoxy putty. Worked pretty well. I put assembly lube on gears so the putty didn't stick to them. 15 min later, cam locking tool. ~$8

[FSG]

OK so the crank turned slightly

turn the rear wheel backwards which will turn the crank backwards

you wont need much movement of the wheel, do the marks line up again ?

[road-dawgs1]

I bought one on amazon and it didn't fit. Said all twincams and that's not the case. I did a search and someone suggested making a locking tool from epoxy putty. Worked pretty well. I put assembly lube on gears so the putty didn't stick to them. 15 min later, cam locking tool. ~$8

The tool for TC88 is different than the one for TC96

[Rsw]

OK so the crank turned slightly

turn the rear wheel backwards which will turn the crank backwards

you wont need much movement of the wheel, do the marks line up again ?

That's what I was thinking

[Langwilliams]

I just hold the rear brake with my elbow while torquing...it's only 34 Ft lbs so it's not that much.

[Hossamania]

I just hold the rear brake with my elbow while torquing...it's only 34 Ft lbs so it's not that much.

Yup, I tied mine down if I remember right.