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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:20 AM
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can the inner primary bearing be changed when I change the compensator? Any special tools needed?
Yes and yes;look at the manual.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:26 AM
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You starter going will more than likely go away after the compensator swap, mine did , but why swap a starter if it's fine? You can swap the starter without the primary cover being off. As far as inner primary bearing, it's a little more complicated that swapping it out.
Do you know if it's bad?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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No I do not think it is bad since I have no symptoms. I was just thinking about changing it while I am changing compensator but it may b more than I want to do.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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No I do not think it is bad since I have no symptoms. I was just thinking about changing it while I am changing compensator but it may b more than I want to do.
Yeah, it's a bit involved.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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Yes it can be changed.. Just had mine done.. Didn't help a damn thing.. Still grinding one hot start ups
 
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
Yes it can be changed.. Just had mine done.. Didn't help a damn thing.. Still grinding one hot start ups
................. sounds like the starter clutch - $200 kit.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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I just completed the SE compensator and Baker attitude chain adjuster yesterday. What a breeze of a job that was. I will also change the starter and what the Hell, new gaskets too. I guess if lucky I will get another 60K of maintenance free riding.
 
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