Compensator went bad
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Road Master
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Compensator went bad
When I had my 2014 Road King in to have a new rear tire put on the tech informed me that my compensator was going bad. I had noticed that there was alittle more noise coming coming from down there but nothing bad or alarming. Since my extended warranty was due to expire soon, I had them go ahead and replace the compensator. The bike only has 24 some thousand miles on it and Mobile 1 V-twin has been used in the primary since the first oil change. Is this all the milage I am going to get out of a compensator? This is the "new improved SE compensator" that came in 14's and this is all thery're good for- 24k miles?
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Bad Compensator? The only way that would go "bad", is if the nut came loose and it got beat up while it was clanging around in there, which might have been what happened.
As far as longevity, it should last the life of the bike, as long as the nut is locktited and torqued correctly. My 2002 RK has 114k and I have replaced my stator once at 60k, thats it for the primary.
As far as longevity, it should last the life of the bike, as long as the nut is locktited and torqued correctly. My 2002 RK has 114k and I have replaced my stator once at 60k, thats it for the primary.
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Ahhnuld Do some research my friend. Many many issues with bad compensators. Replaced mine last summer Bike is a 2008 CVO Roadking 28.000 miles at the time. Should have been replaced long before that. Although in reality it should never have had to been replaced. Crappy design, crappy materials used to make them. Hopefully the new one holds up better.
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Bad Compensator? The only way that would go "bad", is if the nut came loose and it got beat up while it was clanging around in there, which might have been what happened.
As far as longevity, it should last the life of the bike, as long as the nut is locktited and torqued correctly. My 2002 RK has 114k and I have replaced my stator once at 60k, thats it for the primary.
As far as longevity, it should last the life of the bike, as long as the nut is locktited and torqued correctly. My 2002 RK has 114k and I have replaced my stator once at 60k, thats it for the primary.
While the dealer is in there, invest in this here, makes a difference, IMO
http://gmrperformance.com/products/compensaver/
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On my last bike, ('11 Road King), I went through 4 and gave up. Bike ran poor and had a severe "hunt" and that's what I attribute to the early demise of each unit. Around town you could feel lurching and the comp working against itself and that's why I think it ate itself all the time.
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When I had my 2014 Road King in to have a new rear tire put on the tech informed me that my compensator was going bad. I had noticed that there was alittle more noise coming coming from down there but nothing bad or alarming. Since my extended warranty was due to expire soon, I had them go ahead and replace the compensator. The bike only has 24 some thousand miles on it and Mobile 1 V-twin has been used in the primary since the first oil change. Is this all the milage I am going to get out of a compensator? This is the "new improved SE compensator" that came in 14's and this is all thery're good for- 24k miles?
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When I picked the bike up I talked with the service rep and he stated that Harley compensators are a wear item and need replaced just like brakes, tires, ect. He also said 24K miles is about normal, some go longer others go less. My bike being a 14 had the "new improved SE comp" with the cover that has the oil deflector and it still didn't last very long. This is a **** poor design. And the idea that a comp is just a wear item that needs replaced every 24K miles or so is f*cked.
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When I picked the bike up I talked with the service rep and he stated that Harley compensators are a wear item and need replaced just like brakes, tires, ect. He also said 24K miles is about normal, some go longer others go less. My bike being a 14 had the "new improved SE comp" with the cover that has the oil deflector and it still didn't last very long. This is a **** poor design. And the idea that a comp is just a wear item that needs replaced every 24K miles or so is f*cked.
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My dealer replaced my OEM Compensator on '12 TriGlide at 30,000 miles, when they pulled the primary to fix a small leak. They put in the SE Compensator. After 2k, miles on the SE, it sounded like marbles being shaken in a coffee can if I started out with low RPMs, or if I blipped the throttle.
I replaced the SE with a BAker Compensator, and after 1k miles, so far so good.
And yes.,,the nut was very snug and had locktite, took quite a bit of heat and torque to get it loose,
I replaced the SE with a BAker Compensator, and after 1k miles, so far so good.
And yes.,,the nut was very snug and had locktite, took quite a bit of heat and torque to get it loose,