Compensator?
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Compensator?
I have an 08 ultra, 30k miles, not sure the previous repairs done to it, bought it at 29k miles.
I noticed that when I ride home from work, about 50 miles, and then shut it off to open the garage, when I try to restart it, sometimes the starter sounds like its not engaging or metal clanking noise, then it starts right up. This only happens once in a while. I did a 300 mile trip the other day with a few short stops and the issue never popped up. Also, sometimes when shutting it off, it makes a very small clunk type noise. Not loud or anything, just noticed sometimes it shuts off quiet, sometimes there is a quiet clunk type sound. Are these signs I need to change the compensator or just normal harley noises?
Edit: Just watched some videos on YouTube for compensator noise, and thats not what I am hearing. There is no bad shaking of the engine or consistent knocking noise. Maybe a starter issue when hot? I actually noticed from the video it has a whole different sound at startup, like a whump noise, I think I read something somewhere about a whump from the starter dampner, so now I am all confused.
I noticed that when I ride home from work, about 50 miles, and then shut it off to open the garage, when I try to restart it, sometimes the starter sounds like its not engaging or metal clanking noise, then it starts right up. This only happens once in a while. I did a 300 mile trip the other day with a few short stops and the issue never popped up. Also, sometimes when shutting it off, it makes a very small clunk type noise. Not loud or anything, just noticed sometimes it shuts off quiet, sometimes there is a quiet clunk type sound. Are these signs I need to change the compensator or just normal harley noises?
Edit: Just watched some videos on YouTube for compensator noise, and thats not what I am hearing. There is no bad shaking of the engine or consistent knocking noise. Maybe a starter issue when hot? I actually noticed from the video it has a whole different sound at startup, like a whump noise, I think I read something somewhere about a whump from the starter dampner, so now I am all confused.
Last edited by SoFLJoe; 03-19-2014 at 07:50 PM.
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Fairly easy repair, no need to remove primary to pull starter. Remove the nose of the starter and replace the clutch. Watch out for a few roller bearings in the idler gear. Aftermarket internal o-rings can be tough to install as they are a little larger in the OD diameter.
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And two short on the drive end (nose). You will see the parting line under the wrinkle paint. Run a thin blade along the line to reduce tearing the paint.
Last edited by ajayrk; 03-20-2014 at 10:01 PM.
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sound to me like "heat soak"..
I/e shut it down ,quits oiling, quits moving , top of head heats up .
heat causes pre-ignition , kicks back a little ..
solution , leave it running while opening the garage door , . or wait a few minutes for it to cool down .
this also works a gas stations , give it a few to cool before cranking back up ..
I/e shut it down ,quits oiling, quits moving , top of head heats up .
heat causes pre-ignition , kicks back a little ..
solution , leave it running while opening the garage door , . or wait a few minutes for it to cool down .
this also works a gas stations , give it a few to cool before cranking back up ..
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