09 bagger primary chain

Around here I can go to O'Reilieys auto Parts and rent that tool.

Thanks....Is that the Moody Dog on the right??:roflmao:

Yea !

Moods change by the minute......:rant:

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Never thought of wood - I cut 7 inches from a metal cement form stake with a 45 degree on one end - ground it a bit to avoid gouges in the sprockets. Left the original pointed end on the other. But, it's too short - not enough length to bite at the proper angle to stop rotation. I had to take care of other stuff and ran out of time, not to mention patience, so I left it alone. I'll take another crack at it this evening, but it sure didn't feel like that bolt's gonna be the problem - everything seemed tight. From what I'm reading here I should put a torque wrench on it and check it. If it moves before torque I should take the bolt out, clean it, and replace it per manual specs - right? What does removing the bolt do to the tensioner and sprocket? And by-the-way, the bolt looks to take a 13/16 socket on the 09 bagger. Still trying to figure out how to post a picture. Thanks - RR

If you cut a piece of wood at a angle like a piece of 2x4 I think it was you can wedge it between the primary chain and the sprocket. It will eat up some of the wood when you choke down on it.
The noise might be comin from yer compensating sprocket.
I could hear it but didn't know what it was.
I couldn't find the wear , but the dealer did and replaced it with a SE Compensating sprocket.

This is the 2nd try at reply this morning: I didn't think about wood (might have been easier!) I cut a 7 inch piece from a metal concrete form stake with a 45 degree angle on one end and the stock taper left at the other. Too short to catch the correct position to stop sprocket rotation. I ran out of time and patience yesterday, so I'll try again this evening. It didn't look like there is a problem with that front sprocket - no give or looseness. If I'm reading you guys right I should put a torque wrench on it and if it moves before designated torque I need to remove the bolt, clean it, and apply lock tight before reinstall - all according to specs in the manual - right? And if it doesn't move before specified torque then it's not the problem - right? How does removing that bolt effect on the tensioner, or the sprocket? Thanks again - RR

To loosen nut: put the wedge (wood or even rubber) in between the chain and the engine sprocket. DON'T put wedge between the chain and the clutch sprocket as this might bend the tensioner assembly.

To tighten nut: put wedge between chain and bottom of engine sprocket.

It worked - the tool worked, the bolt was loose, once tightened the noise went away. Cardboard, I don't know who hung that handle on you, or why, but you were spot on. Many thanks to all!! RR

Cardboard, sorry about this but I had my monikers mixed - it was hot road king I meant to single out. Dude's got it! Thank you. RR

That Was Priceless!!:roflmao::roflmao:

For every thing else.............

And so am I - rode like the devil was chasing us on that last trip; thought I hurt the bike!! - And your right, its a great group you got here. Noticed I've been upgraded from newbie to rookie - I am honored. Rookie RR

Good call HRK....seems to be getting to be a common problem in the last couple of years doesn't it...