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Old 11-10-2017, 04:45 PM
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Does this look ok? I scrubbed it with a scotch brite pad but its more than discolored its scored in there.
 
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Old 11-10-2017, 06:47 PM
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Measure the ID of the hole and OD of the shaft, if clearance is less than 0.005-0.006 it's OK. Also look at the splines for the sliding cam, sprocket spokes, and cam face. There is a preload spec on on the spring but I don't remember what it is.
 
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Old 11-12-2017, 07:57 AM
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Looks to me you had a lubrication issue going on which was pretty common on TC's. That is a TC compensator, right.? Didn't the Baker compensator cure that problem?
 
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Disappointed it’s only got 6k miles. It’s 2013 model and I’ve been reading that there was another change in 2014 with a retrofit. Maybe I’ll get another season out of it?
 
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The S/E upgrade has a plastic windage tray to gather oil in motion and direct it at the comp sprocket, to aid in lubrication, and epoxy is used to adhere it to the outer cover.
On another note, solid sprockets are being used on a quite regular basis, to side-step the comp-sprocket issues altogether.
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I changed mine out to a Baker last winter, but my sprocket looked MUCH worse than that. My sprocket had serious flats in it. Strange thing was I wasnt getting the typical bang on start up / shut down.

From what I see in your pictures most of the wear is off to one side. Wonder if thats the result of the autotensioner? I didnt have that issue in mine. Primary chain over tightened = shaft deflection / more wear on one side vs the other?
 
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completely new crank in there now, the stocker was too far out. i'm not hearing any noise from it now, so I guess I'll stick with this for now and plan on fixing in the spring.
 
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