Compensator
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Compensator
Always a lot of talk on here about compensators and solid motorsprockets or the Darkhorse setup. I follow George on youtube and am also a big fan on his parts. A lot of great info here for those that don't know of him.
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From: poway
$400 for the ramp? You can buy a whole comp for $200 without springs. How many have broken the stock one? I know some of the bigger motors are breaking them but why not shot peen and magnaflux a new one?
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For a good piece of steel, machining, hardening, polishing, etc., $400 is not a bad price, especially if it solves a problem.
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From: poway
That $400 ramp is for the M8, which is weak from the factory and breaks. He clearly stated the TC comps don't break.
For a good piece of steel, machining, hardening, polishing, etc., $400 is not a bad price, especially if it solves a problem.
He stated the SE comp is good. He ran 9.3 and 9.4 in a Bagger with 190-200 hp NA for two years with one.
Dave
For a good piece of steel, machining, hardening, polishing, etc., $400 is not a bad price, especially if it solves a problem.
He stated the SE comp is good. He ran 9.3 and 9.4 in a Bagger with 190-200 hp NA for two years with one.
Dave
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Although there is guys I'm sure that swear by a solid motor sprocket, he explained very well why one should not go to one. I like how he explained also about changing the primary ratio is also a bad idea.
When building up my motor, I did speak to my builder about all these things, and even with 150 hp, he recommended staying with all the stock components and just adding the AIM VP-SDR to the clutch. Mind you, the Low Rider S came with the SE A&S (3 Studs Style) clutch, instead of the Non Slipper (6 stud style) clutch found on the rest of the Dyna line. You can still get the upgraded SE A&S clutch from Harley for $400 bucks. It's rated to 135 ft lbs and adding the AIM, it's holding 145 lbs with a 124" (with a stock basket) on mine.
While some guys may have grenaded the stock clutch basket, clutch, etc., I have seen where individuals removing the stock parts damaged them upon disassembly by not using the correct tools and methods, and then those parts failing later.
Dave
When building up my motor, I did speak to my builder about all these things, and even with 150 hp, he recommended staying with all the stock components and just adding the AIM VP-SDR to the clutch. Mind you, the Low Rider S came with the SE A&S (3 Studs Style) clutch, instead of the Non Slipper (6 stud style) clutch found on the rest of the Dyna line. You can still get the upgraded SE A&S clutch from Harley for $400 bucks. It's rated to 135 ft lbs and adding the AIM, it's holding 145 lbs with a 124" (with a stock basket) on mine.
While some guys may have grenaded the stock clutch basket, clutch, etc., I have seen where individuals removing the stock parts damaged them upon disassembly by not using the correct tools and methods, and then those parts failing later.
Dave
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