Great video it explains allot I'm hoping that my bike has the same set up good job keep it up

My 94 softail custom winds like a turbine jet engine even when I killed the bike and coast to a stop. Thats why I'm searching through videos. Good video. Ill subscribe to ya

@chuckhammel2360

2 жыл бұрын

Drive belt and pulleys.

Aftermarket exhaust systems check for loose nuts or bolts. Happened to me, it is so gradual. I would hear a rattle over bumps it got louder. Too late lost both muffler fastening nuts, it took out front header stud fastener. I have to pull front cylinder head & drill out broken stud.

I like to know before and after sound of the primary

Thanks brother great video

Do you have aftermarket cams? I put in some Woods 222 cams in my 17 Street Bob and now have a knocking noise coming the compensator. I was told I need to put in an aftermarket Compensator because of increased torque, etc. This motor is equipped with a more heavy duty Comp. Also told you should be able to tune out this noise. What is correct???

I had a loud howling sound a few days ago while coasting to stop signs with the clutch pulled in. It sounded like a dry bushing howl and it was probably coming from the primary. The fluid level is ok, but looks old. There was no howling sound today. When your compensator was loose was the dry bearing sound constant or intermittent?

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

Mine was constant and it sounded like a spun connecting rod bearing. It had the same low-end knock that a spun bearing causes. Clutch position did not change my compensator noise and it followed engine rpm when raised or lowered. Good luck!

I'm hearing a noise in primary I hear it when in gear also in nuetral when back tire rolling and I even shut engine off to hear better and it was still there? Any ideas like a whine slight click noise

Thank you! Mines coming off the weekend. I hear a noise like like Little Rock’s in the front of mine

@motorcycleryder9489

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! Hope you find the issue!

@randymccalla9995

Жыл бұрын

Was it your compensator bolt or flattening springs ??

@markshit

3 ай бұрын

@treyivey5431 Ever figure out what it was?

I have a 2020 Softail Standard. Occasionally my primary gets noisy when it's hot as hell, and I've figured out that it's the chain tensioner not always working when it should, so I get the chain slapping around and making extra noise. As far as I can tell it's not actually causing any excess wear, not really much metal on the drain plug (not anymore than usual) and no visual damage on the compensator. So although it is extremely fucking annoying and sound like my engine is about to grenade, I'm not all that worried.

@jelanigaskin1537

Жыл бұрын

My fxlrs is doing some what's the same hope your ride is still riding strong

Since you had the cover off already you should have changed the compensater ( non HD). Also the tensioner to a Hayden way better than HD. Take Care

My compensator seems loose after I put it at spec is that normal , when I day loose it just seems to slide on the splines ?

Stock compensators suck, they are week and cause the chain to over tightened, had the same chain slap, man of war compensator and manual adjuster fixed it right up

Hey man I got some questions, what kind of sounds were you having, I have a 16 road glide ultra and I’m having what sounds like rocks in there

@motorcycleryder9489

2 жыл бұрын

Mine was making a faint and occasional chain slap noise when cold. If you are getting rock sounds I would first check your fluid level, type and condition. Then I would check the condition of your chain, tensioner, compensator and bearings. Good luck!

@samuelmontgomery3882

2 жыл бұрын

The sound of rocks clanging in a coffee can usually means a loose compensator nut. Not a big deal as long as you get it fixed A.S.P.

@motorcycleryder9489

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuelmontgomery3882 It definitely could be a loose nut. When mine backed of on my 2003 Road King it sounded like a spun bearing.

yeah everybody dogs on the automatic tensioner but ive got 60k on my 2014 , i chech it everyother time i change the oil and its always in spec. i had a bad experience with a well know and trusted primary fluid. it made it sound like the primary was going to grenade, i changed that and put 20/50 backvin and the noise was gone.

@gregr1672

Жыл бұрын

What Primary fluid gave you the issue? I used to run HD Primary \Fluid Trans Fluid . Don't think they make it anymore .So I ve been running Lucas 20w50 supposed o be for all 3 holes . I have a knock at low idle cold ,chain is adjusted & compensator tight .Wondering about fluid now

@davidfellows6250

Жыл бұрын

@@gregr1672 i use Amsoil but it was their trans fluid that didnt work for me. I put Amsoil 20/50 backvin and it fixed the issue. the gear oil is great.

Question have a 09 crossbones it'saking a hooting sound in primary area

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

Sorry it's almost impossible to diagnose without actually seeing the bike and hearing the noise. If I was you, I would try to isolate the exact conditions that cause the noise. Exact temperature that it starts at, is it at idle while parked, does it do it under load, does it stop when you are riding and pull the clutch in, does it follow engine rpm or road speed, etc. The more you eliminate by diagnosis the better your chances of finding the problem. Good luck, hope you find the issue!

Change compensator, replace auto tension with manual one

You should replace the tensioner, with the later models, no spacers and better material on the shoe..

Always film horizontal. Good info man.

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

I'm used to other social media platforms, so I always forget KZread is horizontal! Thanks and ride safe!

You never showed chain tension before removing the tensioner. The stock automatic tensioner cause the chain to run tight because it never backs off.

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

I measured it off camera before removing the tensioner. It was a little on the lose side and once it ratcheted to the next tighter position the noise I was chasing disappeared.

Button that bad boy up and ride that thing. If you hear any noise other than then engine you are riding it right!

What year and model ?

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

This is on a 2015 Road Glide Special.

How do you replace the stator with these style primary?

@JoeSykes94

11 ай бұрын

You'll have to take the inner primary cover off to replace the stator.

@michaelshearer4564

10 ай бұрын

Pull off the compensator, clutch, and chain as one assembly. Remove all bolts from inner primary to the engine case and all bolts from the inner primary to the transmission. Pull off the inner primary and then you will have access to the stator. Stator removed is pretty much self explanatory at this point. Hope this helps. M.S.

I’m having a clack noise when it warms up and I changed the tensioner still does it what could it be

@motorcycleryder9489

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry it's almost impossible to diagnose without actually seeing the bike and hearing the noise. If I was you, I would try to isolate the exact conditions that cause the noise. Exact temperature that it starts at, is it at idle while parked, does it do it under load, does it stop when you are riding and pull the clutch in, does it follow engine rpm or road speed, etc. The more you eliminate by diagnosis the better your chances of finding the problem. Good luck, hope you find the issue!

@user-tv6fh7wg5g

2 ай бұрын

@@motorcycleryder9489 Mine is at idle when parked.. not when in gear nor when riding. ?? Ideads

If you thinnk it's 'chain slap', rev it out in 1st and 2nd, if it can ratchet it will.

The compensator should be disassembled to inspect it....

Making a noise in primary area its a 2009 crossbones

No video on what it sounded like…. Too bad. I would have like to hear it

@motorcycleryder9489

Жыл бұрын

I tried, but the noise wouldn't come through clear on a cellphone camera.

Yea my husband's is making like a howling sound and we don't know much about bikes

@boxcarbro3043

11 ай бұрын

Mine was just doing that, its most likely the chain tensioner needs to be reset.

Replace that f-ing chain tensioner ! You'll thank me later !!!!

Compensators are junk even the screamin eagle one. Install a Man O War black horse compensator it’s far superior than harley junk. And it’s early serviceable on the bike.

If you're going to post a how to video on KZread, at least have the decency to do your video in landscape instead of portrait format. Otherwise, you don't maintain much credibility for intelligence.