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I cant break the nuts, I ordered a chain locker and the spacer for the comp nut and am waiting to tear down further.
Here is another tool you might make without having to purchase the items you mentioned above to lock down the compensating gear and the clutch basket to break loose the compensating nut and the clutch hub nut, I had one made for $11.00 with tax:
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/belt%20install%202.htm
Did you get those nuts off yet....if not you might try a 32" - 36" long pipe, I had one cut at an IRON shop for another $10.00. Took the "breaker" tool I was going to use to break the nuts with me to make sure what I purchased wouldn't be too big or too small....also made sure it would fit over the 150 lbs torque wrench I was going to use to assist with tightening the compensating nut....my bike is a 2002, so I use the "torque" procedures for twin cams prior to 2003. You should be able to breakthat compensating nut with the pipe extension, perhaps have a buddy sit on the bike and hold the brake as well....
Remember there is an
alignment procedure in the service manual to be at the side of the compensating sprocket and at the side of the clutch basket....if those two are out of alignment you might get the issue you are experiencing.....becareful just throwing spacers in there without checking this out as well and confirming that all is well...this procedure is talked about in your service manual.
If you do put on a new "tensioner" shoe in the primary remember that you have to readjust it 500 miles into the change over as well....then it should settle down and be fine.
Remember too to throughly "clean" the splines where the compensating sprocket will tighten to as well as the clutch hub nut and put Thread Locker Red #262 2 drops on threads for the compensating sprocket nut 1 1/2" as well as the clutch basket spline for the clutch hub nut 1 3/16". After tightening you should wait 24 hours to allow the red loctite /threadlocker to cure properly before sealing it up and throwing your fluid in there.
Other's here are much more skilled at diagnosis than myself.....I hope you get it figured out soon and will keep us all posted with the results of what is/was causing your issues.....it helps all to learn....lol especially me....lol
Regards,
"ClassicRider"
