Primary (front) sprocket is "lefty loosey".

 

This is the trans front sprocket for the drive belt


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The trans output shaft nut that holds the sprocket is right hand thread.

Turn to left to loosen.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US/Media/downloads/Service/isheets/-J04995.pdf

 

That's odd that the Clymer manual says it's opposite right to loosen just like the nut that holds the clutch basket on I guess I'll try the standard way for a bit lol


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That sheets also says 07 and later trans mine is a 2005 5-Speed would it be different ?


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As stated in instructions:

Used on all '06 and later Dyna models and '07 and later Softail
and Touring models with 5-speed transmissions and Screamin'
Eagle 6-speed upgrade transmissions.

5-speeds didn't come in 2007-up big twin models.

So yes, 2005 is lefty-loosie, righty-tightie.

The clutch hub is lefthand thread.

The sprocket is right hand thread. Hence the lock nut retaining plate.

 

Dave....you`re mixed up...

The bike is a 2005.

5 Speed

LEFT HAND THREAD ON PULLEY NUT

 

Ok I'll give it a shot it's just odd that the manual I have says left handed thread


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Clymer is also not written by Harley.

I can show you countless inconsistencies in that book.........cause it's written by people that don't work on Harleys.

The instructions I posted are Harley.




** Put bike in 3rd gear.

Have friend hold rear brake.

Use breaker bar.

An impact actually works better.

 

Well I kind of busted my rear brake line so I have one on order in the mean time I'm trying to figure out another way to hold the rear wheel. My impact sucks it wouldn't loosen a lug nut lol I'll give it a shot though


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If you have cast wheels, you can put something across the swingarm to keep the wheel from turning. I wouldn't try it with spokes. Or you could look at a picture of a harley pulley locking tool and come up with a makeshift.

 

Yea I have the spokes of course the tool is about $150 so no go there I may just have to wait till I get the brake line in.


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Is`t this what you need? Final Drive Pulley Locking Tool Harley Big Twin Transmission | eBay

or

Harley Primary Drive Locking Tool | eBay

or

Harley Davidson Primary Drive Locking Tool Transmission Tranny | eBay

One of them should do the trick. Does vary some by make and model so buy with caution.

 

Thanks Thunder-Struck it was the first one way cheaper than the one from JIMS just ordered it hopefully it will get here in enough time to get it done I have a ride scheduled for the 7th


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Thanks Thunder-Struck it was the first one way cheaper than the one from JIMS just ordered it hopefully it will get here in enough time to get it done I have a ride scheduled for the 7th

:thumbsup Knew $150 was way high. Picked the second one up for myself a while back.
Good luck getting it and getting done in time.

 

You could also try putting the front wheel against the wall, and have Bertha sit on the bike, and put it in high gear.

 

Well Breeze I don't have a Bertha my wife is petite lol the the wall idea is a good one my luck I get it figured out before the tool gets here ?


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Yea Thunder JIMS part was $150 but their primary locking tool that you paid $12 is $44-50 too so you might be paying for the name more that anything


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I'm getting conflicting info on if the front sprocket nut on a 2005 FLH is left or right hand thread? The Clymer manual says left but other info I read said right ��


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The front sprocket nut on the transmission for a
2005 Big Twin is a LEFT HAND THREAD.

All 5 speed big twin transmissions have left hand threads for the front pulley nut.

Another way to hold the transmission to untorque the nut:

Remove the transmission top cover

Remove the shifter drum

Move the shifter forks until the transmission is in two gears at one time, this will lock the transmission.

Untorque the nut, remember, it is a LEFT HAND THREAD.

 

Oh great now I'm really confused lol


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Don`t be confused.

All 5 speed big twin transmissions have left hand threaded pulley nuts.

Turn it clockwise to loosen.

 

Ok and you are saying by locking the tranny it will not allow the pulley to turn or transfer force to the rear wheel? I would hate to dig into the tranny and not be able get it back to where it needs to be once I get the nut off lol


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Yes, by moving the shift forks to engage two gears at the same time, the transmission will be locked.

That is the method that was called out in the service manuals before the factory came out with the holding tool.

 

You are 100% correct Dan. Sorry fedman28.

 

I also need to take a "bad info" hit on this, confirmed by looking in the correct manual. Thanks Dan.

 

Well dan the tranny trick worked like a charm got the nut off left hand thread confirmed lol the new seal in and the pulley back on thanks for the info


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Awesome!:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

 

Now as long as there is no leaks mission accomplished ? won't know till I get the EFI kit and put the TB, intake , and tank back on


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Ok well I got it all back together but of course it leaks I put different fluid in the tranny in case this happened I would know where it was coming from and it's coming from the primary pretty sure is the inner main shaft seal but it's brand new it running down the back side of the inner primary and dripping off of the bottom. I used a James set on it has anyone had problems with their seals? I couldn't get their inspection or derby gasket to seal either and went with OE on those. It is just going to suck if I have to pull it all back apart because of their crappy seal.

Would too much fluid in the case cause this?


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Might be the tower seal on the shifter shaft.

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