I'm looking for a new comp sprocket for the 1990 Ultra Classic - just
the sprocket , p/n 40269-85 and all I can find is the -85A ... some
sources say it will fit , others say it won't , and since the -85A is
the only one I can find new I am wondering which is right .
Snag <Snag_one@msn.com> wrote:
I'm looking for a new comp sprocket for the 1990 Ultra Classic - just
the sprocket , p/n 40269-85 and all I can find is the -85A ... some
sources say it will fit , others say it won't , and since the -85A is
the only one I can find new I am wondering which is right .
That's how Harley labels revisions. It just means it's the newer
version of the same part. They are *supposed* to always be backwards compatible.
You'll notice the gasket for the chain inspection cover is a
34906-85D. That just means it's the 5th version of it (4th upgrade
from the original.)
Except for the things like regular hardware, common O-rings, etc,
the number scheme is 5-digit part number, dash, year of introduction,
letter for revision. So you know that a 40269-94 (if there is suck a
thing) probably doesn't fit because it was introduced for 94-up, but a
-85A should.
Phil...the "You can trust me, I used to be a professional!" Asshole(tm)...
Thanks Phil , that's what I thought . I wonder why some vendors say
this part will not fit ... anyway , I screwed up a while back , replaced
the motor sprocket and chain but not the clutch basket .
I'm going to be replacing the main drive gear and countershaft 5th ,
it's making a little noise in 1st thru 4th .
I checked the "new" primary chain and it's pretty worn so I'm
going to replace all that too . BTW , you wouldn't happen to know if
anyone makes a 37t replacement sprocket ? Nothing wrong with the basket
but a worn sprocket , and I got the tools to swap that .
Snag <Snag_one@msn.com> wrote:
Thanks Phil , that's what I thought . I wonder why some vendors say
this part will not fit ... anyway , I screwed up a while back , replaced
the motor sprocket and chain but not the clutch basket .
That'll learn ya!
I'm going to be replacing the main drive gear and countershaft 5th ,
it's making a little noise in 1st thru 4th .
On what year bike? If pre-94, you'll most likely get the upgraded
94-up HCR (High Contact Ratio) gears. If that's the case, you may
want to consider doing all of them, if you can, while you're there.
That's what I put in my tranny (Hey-O!) when I had to redo the
whole thing in 2002.
I checked the "new" primary chain and it's pretty worn so I'm
going to replace all that too . BTW , you wouldn't happen to know if
anyone makes a 37t replacement sprocket ? Nothing wrong with the basket
but a worn sprocket , and I got the tools to swap that .
Once again, on what year? Wasn't that standard on several years?
You're in the US, so all the large catalogs ship to you for peanuts.
J&P, Dennis Kirk, etc...
https://www.jpcycles.com/harley-clutch-baskets
For example.
Phil
It's a 1990 FLHTCU and I can find all kinds of complete assembly
clutch baskets , but I have not found just the sprocket ring that I can
put on my basket .
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