i was replacing inner primary bearing, my SE comp was noisy, it was doing the occasional slam bang when starting. I replace it with a sprocket. I wish I had done this years ago. The sprocket weighs 4.8 lbs less than the comp. Quicker revs for sure. The bike is smoother everywhere. I have about 100 miles on it now the bike seems better in all situations, no vibrations anywhere. There is no noise in the primary, Harley compensators are a joke.

 

Congrats on getting rid of the compensator! I did that on my shovel when I put a belt primary and it has been fine.
I have just recently experienced the nightmare scenario the twin cam offers with the compensator. (And everything else twin cam)

While the shovel has a stout flywheel and I don't think a lack of compensator will affect it, I don't know if I would trust the twin cam to hold up as well. I guess I wouldn't ride it like I stole it with a stock flywheel at least.
I could be wrong of course and hope yours works and lasts for the life of the bike, I just know my 07 was a piece of junk and had to replace it.

 

Where did you get the sprocket, and what are you riding/whats done to it?

IM battling another garbage SE compensator right now, and im struggling spending $500 on the baker unit without a hug and a BJ.

Thanks!

Ryan

 

That's interesting I'm going through the same thought process right now. With or without the compensator that's the question. I'm doing S&S crank and think I should maybe just run a sprocket.

 

John at Darkhorse did mine. Forged rods, pinned, trued and welded.

There is so many mixed opinions on this.

This is a hard choice.

I did just email John at Darkhorse and ask his opinion on this, as he did my crank/flywheel assembly. I would trust what he tells me. Anxiously awating his reply.

Ryan

 

I'll give you a hug but you're on your own with the other.

 

Ill be purchasing the baker unit, my wife picked up the slack for you!

Ill make my order within the next few days.

 

Mine just turned over 40,000 a few days ago and I'm getting signs that mine's going. I hope it'll make it until the season is over. I'd rather spend the $500 on a Baker than be nickel and dimed to death on one that consistently fails.

 

John hooked me up with fixing my 07 FLHX, I changed the stock comp with Screaming Eagle version. I am over the anger of the lack of quality the MoCo put out but am less than impressed with the new comp.

I am wondering what John says on the subject. If this poor design fails again I'd rather get rid of it and just add a sprocket.