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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Karl W. Monis, Rubicon, WI (US);
James R. Pepper, Waukesha, WI (US);
Andy J. Bingen, Lomira, WI (US);
John W. Schanz, Germantown, WI (US);
Nathan R. Waas, Lomira, WI (US);
Thomas A. Lanser, Hartland, WI (US);
Rick A. Schmidt, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Jeffrey D. Dickau, Hartford, WI (US);
Wayne G. Farvour, Colgate, WI (US);
Karl W. Monis, Rubicon, WI (US);
James R. Pepper, Waukesha, WI (US);
Andy J. Bingen, Lomira, WI (US);
John W. Schanz, Germantown, WI (US);
Nathan R. Waas, Lomira, WI (US);
Thomas A. Lanser, Hartland, WI (US);
Rick A. Schmidt, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Jeffrey D. Dickau, Hartford, WI (US);
Wayne G. Farvour, Colgate, WI (US);
Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
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.