Primary Chain Adjuster: Manual or Automatic
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Primary Chain Adjuster: Manual or Automatic
It's interesting how the Evo came with a manual primary chain adjuster and people would install a Hyden M6 or a Southern Oregon Hot Bikes HB-125 automatic primary chain adjuster and many would claim the bike shifts better.
Harley then releases the next generation engine (Twin Cam) and in model year 2006 (Dyna) & 2007 (Softail, Touring) releases an automatic primary chain adjuster. Harley then releases an accessory, the Screamin' Eagle manual primary adjuster that allows one to "lock the chain tension in place to prevent the chain from adjusting during severe shifting".
Baker Drivetrain started offering their Attitude Adjuster manual unit around 2013.
People with a Twin Cam now are changing to a manual adjuster and are claiming their bike shifts better.
I wonder if the manual adjuster is just a better product for both an Evo and Twin Cam?
Harley then releases the next generation engine (Twin Cam) and in model year 2006 (Dyna) & 2007 (Softail, Touring) releases an automatic primary chain adjuster. Harley then releases an accessory, the Screamin' Eagle manual primary adjuster that allows one to "lock the chain tension in place to prevent the chain from adjusting during severe shifting".
Baker Drivetrain started offering their Attitude Adjuster manual unit around 2013.
People with a Twin Cam now are changing to a manual adjuster and are claiming their bike shifts better.
I wonder if the manual adjuster is just a better product for both an Evo and Twin Cam?
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I used a Hayden for many years, which I would say was better than the original my '90 came with. It's spring-loaded so not 'automatic' in the same way the infamous TC one is. Made bike run quieter and smoother and improved gear changes. Having installed a DD6 with larger comp I've had to go back to the original tensioner, but haven't ridden it yet. If you're thinking of your Evo I suggest a Hayden.
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I'm just saying the simplest solution here may be the best, a manual adjuster.
Now, how about those Balance Masters?
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Much Much more than most suspect, and wayyyy more than any Goofy Hayden
But, Manual/ rigid, Shoe/Roller is better than Whip.
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Funny you should ask. I've been running the Balance Master on my compensator since about '03. I admit I was skeptical of their claims, which sounded like so much "snake oil", but IMO, it really works.
When the MoCo did the second rebuild on my motor (new top end) the bike came back with a bad vibration in it, much worse than the original motor. Harley didn't consider "smoothness" to be a warranty issue, so I was faced with either selling a bike I'd sunk a lot of money into, or pulling the engine and having it balanced. It was that bad. I figured why not try the Balance Master?
100,000 miles later I'm still running that motor with the same balancer.
When the MoCo did the second rebuild on my motor (new top end) the bike came back with a bad vibration in it, much worse than the original motor. Harley didn't consider "smoothness" to be a warranty issue, so I was faced with either selling a bike I'd sunk a lot of money into, or pulling the engine and having it balanced. It was that bad. I figured why not try the Balance Master?
100,000 miles later I'm still running that motor with the same balancer.
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