Harley-davidson Motor Company Group, LLC

Karl W Monis

Rick A Schmidt

Alfredo Cartes, Jr

John W Schanz

Wayne G Farvour

Thomas A Lanser

Andy J Bingen

Nathan R Waas

James R Pepper

Jeffrey D Dickau

The present invention provides a compensator assembly for use in a motorcycle. The compensator assembly includes an input member, and an output member driven by the input member through a torque-buffering interface. The compensator assembly also includes one or more lubrication passageways formed therein extending between a distal end and one or more interfaces to provide lubricant thereto.

Lubricated engine compensator assembly and motorcycle having the same

A compensator assembly for transmitting torque from a crankshaft of an engine to a clutch in a motorcycle drive train. The compensator assembly includes a cam slider, a sprocket, and a spring pack biasing the cam slider into engagement with the sprocket. The spring pack includes multiple springs having different spring rates. The cam slider includes first and second dissimilar cam members. A retainer is coupled to the crankshaft and formed with an anti-rotation feature engageable to hold the retainer, the cam slider, and the crankshaft stationary during tightening of a retaining bolt. The sprocket includes a plurality of spokes and axial openings. At least a portion of the cam slider extends through one of the plurality of axial openings.

Compensator assembly for a motorcycle primary drive

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Rubicon, WI, United States of America

Karl W Monis