I tried posting a reply on an old thread but I suppose it does not get much interest cuz its more than a year old . . . (https://www.hdforums.com/m_621855/tm.htm)here is what I posted there . ..

Just got done reading thru the posts on this thread - lots of good possibilities there - thanks.

Meanwhile, I am experiencng the exact same problem - repeatedly on my 06 FLHRSEI.. The photo posted by BigTinVA in his description of the problem experienced by his friend are almost identical to what I have seen happen on my bike. I have the new "smooth" laced wheel, and a set of progressive shocks (stock length) on my bike.

I had this happen 2 months ago just out of the blue - no apparent reason. Stock bolts, factory installed sprocket, 14,000 miles, just a few weeks after my warranty expired. Three of the 5 bolts sheared off inside the hub. The other two were loose. I pulled the wheel, easy-outed the broken bolt chunks, replaced the bolts with genuine HD parts (with loc-tite) torqued to specs and off I went. All felt good until the exact same thing happened again yesterday.

As far as my riding habits, I ride quite a bit - at least 1/2 of the time, 2-up. I dont beat my bike, but I dont baby it either. I dont think my driving should cause this to happen, as I have never had it happen before. I am going to take it to the dealership to replace the bolts and probably the sprocket this time. It will be a bit costly, but I would rather spend a few hundred than spend time hospitalized or worse. The words "catastrophic failure" come to mind . . . and I dont want to experience that.

Any other thoughts on this thread? I would welcome any comments or opinions.

Thanks
Scott

(meanwhile - I tore it apart again this afternoon - all five sheared off this time. All just above the loctite patch that comes on the bolts. Smells like something got over torqued, but I used a torque wrench to specs, and it seemed right . . . -see photos)




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This one is only hrs old. Very scarry when you stop and think about it. [:@]https://www.hdforums.com/m_621855/tm.htm

 

Use a dial indicator and check the radial runout on the sprocket.

It could be out of alignment and causing a vibration that loosens the bolts.