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Old 07-21-2018, 09:05 AM
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What's the consensus for dealing with this on an '08 FXDC? Is a Baker comp worth the extra money? How about their tensioner?
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:50 AM
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I have after 2 standard and 1 SE compensator installed the Baker compensator, Hayden tensioner and Barnett clutch and couldn’t be happier...I am sure the Baker adjuster works fine, I already had the Hayden so I left it...I can tell the Baker compensator is way more solid and compliant than the SE...I would’ve done it earlier but I had the SE replaced under warranty at 72000 miles before my ESP ran out.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 10:59 AM
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I went with the SE comp and the revised auto chain tensioner from HD. I think I had the revA in my 07 and they're up to a revC or something. Basically, they've redesigned the stock auto tensioner for the late model twin cams. I got that, no issues and much cheaper than baker components. Ordered from surdyke with free shipping.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 11:33 AM
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I have the Baker comp and Hayden tensioner.......love both of them!!
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:42 PM
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SE Comp about 68000 miles ago... took that POS auto tensioner out and put a Hayden in. Took the Hayden out 4 weekends ago and installed the Baker... couldn't be happier... shifts smoother than it ever has.
There is a Baker comp in my primary's future.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:47 PM
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Hayden must have stepped up their game, those things where a joke for shovels & evo's. Got 3 or 4 of them in my junk boxes somewhere...
 
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Old 07-22-2018, 12:21 AM
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So all of the guys with Baker's.. How many have 40K on them? Also are the motors built?
 
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Old 07-22-2018, 09:13 AM
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Hayden must have stepped up their game, those things where a joke for shovels & evo's. Got 3 or 4 of them in my junk boxes somewhere...
I guess they did beef them up a bit, but... much much happier with the Baker adjuster.
 
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I have the Baker Comp and tentioner along with Barnett kevlar clutch, extra disk. Put them in at 50k, at 60k now, absolutely recommend any or all of the above.
 
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Eliminate the compositor totally. Engine sprocket, and forget the problems. No clunking, noise or perts to wear each other out. I've never had a problem on any of my builds. Tens of thousands of miles on high horsepower bikes. Zero issues.
 
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