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Problems with Compensator

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Old 08-28-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by brgtr3
The part number you show for the new compensator... is that part of the SE Compensator kit? I thought the SE Comp was part 40274-08?
The SE kit is in fact 40274-08. I think the part numbers you saw were items that are in the total kit.
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nemick
The SE kit is in fact 40274-08. I think the part numbers you saw were items that are in the total kit.
Got it... thanks!
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 09:13 AM
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Almost 2000 miles on my 10' RK... makes me want to pull the primary and check it....

So far no abnormal noise that I can hear...
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 10:41 AM
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How is the Screamin Eagle compensator an improvement? It's apparent in the ride also?
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 10:56 AM
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Thanks to the OP for this heads up and glad to hear it didn't take him down.

I've seen other threads on this issue and this one now has me concerned. I have 6300 mi on my 2010 FLHX and have been hearing a low end knock when I first start up and the oil is cold. The noise is on the left side toward the front of the primary cover. Up until recently the knock quits when the oil warms up but yesterday on a 200 mi run it started knocking when hot.

I'm wondering if this is the compensator getting ready to get ugly.
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 11:03 AM
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I heard that the moco started going with the SE compensator on late model year 2010's. Can anyone tell me if that is correct and if so, does anyone know when they started to do so?
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 12:07 PM
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Talked to service manager who works on my bike about this Wednesday. He says HD has recognized the problem enough to correct it on new bikes, but not enough to recall. If under factory warranty, the MoCo will replace with the SE compensator under terms of the warrNty. If under ESP, will not replace the OEM with SE, but willet you pay the difference to upgrade. Not great - but I am getting replaced as soon as I get home and tKe the scoot in for the 30K.
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 12:25 PM
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I have a 2010 Street Glide with 1800 miles. Iv'e had the bike to the stealer twice for a sound I'm hearing while the clutch is disenguaged and I blip the throttle to down shift. To be honest the sound resembles a single ping like engine knock. It seams to be from the left side of the bike. I work with a former H-D engineer. He says that it is unlikley that the engine would single ping with no load. He called a couple of people that he used to work with at the MOCO and they suggest that the sound is metal or mechanical at or around the compensator. Does any one else hear a pinging sound when bliping the throttle?
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 12:51 PM
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I have a 2010 EGC with about 3000 miles on it. My bike was making a loud noice when cranking it. Took it in a couple of weeks ago and they replaced the compensator with a new OEM one. At the time I didn't know about the SE version or I would have paid the difference for it. Now, its hard to start when hot. Like when you pull into a gas station, get gas and restart, its almost like low a battery or too much compression. Its back at the dealer now. They checked the hot and cold compression, and the're the same. The battery is also good. They know it was not doing before the comp. was changed, so the're calling moco next week. Hopefully, they'll change the comp. and I'll pay the difference for the SE. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
 
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Old 08-28-2010, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by smokindave
Compensator is the drive gear coming off the crank in the primary. It is used to take the torque load off the crank. Here are pics of the old and new comp.
Thanks. Appreciate the clarification. Glad I have the (presumably) good one on my '11!
 

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