Tracking down a primary noise!

[@MissNeonNyx]

That compensator nut you are pointing out... it might be what mine is experiencing. Shifting to first from Neutral sounds like the gear spinning freely. Thank you for showing and telling about that. I haven't seen any other information about that anywhere. Time to take my primary cover off. Thank you, thank you! '99 FXDX

[@lynndaletankersleyjr.7000]

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]

Drive belt and pulleys.

[@CrybabyCaper]

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

[@randyfroysland2892]

I like to know before and after sound of the primary

[@The1s2a3r]

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.

[@subsolesubumbravirens7150]

Change compensator, replace auto tension with manual one

[@treyivey5431]

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

[@motorcycleryder9489]

Good luck! Hope you find the issue!

[@randymccalla9995]

Was it your compensator bolt or flattening springs ??

[@markshit]

@treyivey5431 Ever figure out what it was?

[@gordonmccrossen5254]

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

[@PotatoeJoe69]

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]

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

[@Cutsbywesley]

Thanks brother great video

[@davidfellows6250]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@timothyweiss619]

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

[@seanlee2650]

Yeah, that's only a thousand dollars to fix what's not broke......

[@illduitmyself]

Until ur comp breaks...​@@seanlee2650

[@zacksrandomprojects9698]

Always film horizontal. Good info man.

[@motorcycleryder9489]

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

[@randymccalla9995]

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

[@chrisgeorgeortiz1981]

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

[@nhrider88]

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]

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.

[@randymccalla9995]

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

[@levialston518]

Did you check the clutch bearing for any play?

[@paulw2583]

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

[@motorcycleryder9489]

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

[@glennstatham960]

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

[@michelestrous960]

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

[@motorcycleryder9489]

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!

[@perdleandsquoot]

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]

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!

[@michelestrous960]

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

[@boxcarbro3043]

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

[@mikeleti3]

Looking at it ain't gonna fix anything!!!

[@72barracuda70]

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 ?

[@njmxjunkie3128]

No it shouldn’t move. It’s bad replace

[@jasedavids1795]

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

[@jameservin2415]

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???

[@michelestrous960]

Making a noise in primary area its a 2009 crossbones

[@dalespringerwilson4233]

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

[@brading84]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@johnjohnson2855]

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.

[@dalechasteen6721]

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

[@motorcycleryder9489]

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!

[@ArmaniMorales-z9x]

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

[@adamcruz3702]

O.H!

[@motorcycleryder9489]

I.O.!!!

[@jaymeratekin7260]

How do you replace the stator with these style primary?

[@JoeSykes94]

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

[@michaelshearer4564]

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.

[@richardpitts6284]

What year and model ?

[@motorcycleryder9489]

This is on a 2015 Road Glide Special.

[@feloniousmonk3049]

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