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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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Default Baker Primary chain tensioner

I'm thinking about losing my automatic adjuster on my Street Glide. Anybody care to opine on the Baker tensioner? Good, bad or indifferent?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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Have had mine in for about 9 months and just checked on it about 2 weeks ago while installing mids - all good.

The only downside I know of is the inability to install the CompenSaver oil tray if you decide to run the newer SE compensator. I am waiting on news/results on the new Baker comp hoping everything is great but it is starting to feel like it did when I was waiting on the Darkhorse comp to come to market.....
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Or you could do away with the chain altogether and change over to a gear drive kit.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Or you could do away with the chain altogether and change over to a gear drive kit.
That would be great if they made it. The op is talking about the primary
 
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Old Mar 9, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by HD Pilot
Have had mine in for about 9 months and just checked on it about 2 weeks ago while installing mids - all good.

The only downside I know of is the inability to install the CompenSaver oil tray if you decide to run the newer SE compensator. I am waiting on news/results on the new Baker comp hoping everything is great but it is starting to feel like it did when I was waiting on the Darkhorse comp to come to market.....
So far so good should ship next month.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:20 AM
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anyone know if the baker attitude adjuster will work in the 14 and newer bikes with the oil tray molded into the outer primary cover ? have one that came out of my wrecked 12 streetglide and i'm going to put itin a new freewheeler.
 
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anyone know if the baker attitude adjuster will work in the 14 and newer bikes with the oil tray molded into the outer primary cover ? have one that came out of my wrecked 12 streetglide and i'm going to put itin a new freewheeler.
It will fit with the Harley tray.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 02:24 PM
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thanks, that's what i wanted to hear.
 
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Baker adjuster is great! Sure beats the auto adjuster. Baker comp is nice too! Those guys are a bunch of smart dudes!
 
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