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Old 03-09-2015, 08:07 PM
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I have a 2013 sg than I have recently installed a barnett scorpion clutch in. The compensator was removed when installing the clutch becouse the scorpion has a smaller clutch hub to allow for bigger clutch plates. So everything was removed from the primary. Now that it's back together the clutch feels great and I haven't noticed any slipping at all even fully loaded riding two up. The issue im having is when accelerating hard from a dead stop im hearing a "eerrrrrr" noise? It happens when I'm in the middle of engaging the clutch, so still in the engagement or slipping stage. If I release the clutch lever completely while the noise is happening it stops. At that point I can give the bike full throttle and everything seems fine.. No slipping or unusual behavior. Barnett had told me before I installed the clutch that the damper spring and damper seat were unnecessary so I did not use them, kinda like if you were using there +1 kit. All I can think of is that maybe the clutch plates are vibrating while still in the "slipping" stage of engagement? I'm not sure what else to think. I'm not super familiar with compensators but I don't have any other signs of a bad compensator. Any help would be much appreciated. I'm in daytona for bikeweek and really can't just tear it down at the moment.
 
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Old 03-10-2015, 12:40 PM
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it almost sounds like the chain too tight..
 
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:51 PM
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I assume your refurring to the primary chain. How could that create the noise? Please explain.
 
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Old 03-11-2015, 06:21 PM
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Call them. My dads clutch was doing that too. We stopped at their booth in Sturgis and talked with them about it. they have had some clutches do that and it isn't supposed to. They replaced the clutch with a new one and no issue

Edit### Barnett told us that riding the bike like that wouldn't hurt anything and said it was ok to ride home.
 

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Did you figure out what's up
 
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