I completed the project on my 09 Ultra yesterday and the response is positive. I replaced the old stock compensator with a new SE compensator. I also removed the stock primary chain tensioner and replaced it with a Baker attitude adjuster. The bike starts better than it ever has and the shifting / (CLUNK) is a lot better. My question is the slight noise from the primary that I did not have before. Could I have the tensioner a little tight? I set it as close to 5/8" as I could get it thinking that it would loosen up after a few hundred miles. Any thoughts on my concern, thanx.

 

How many miles on the bike?

I set my Baker right in the middle at 3/4", as the bike gets hot the chain tightens up.

 

60,000 miles on the bike but only 150 miles on the new SE and Baker tensioner. Should I open it back up and loosen it a little or will it settle in after a few more miles?

 

At 60k your chain is not going to stretch any more than it currently is. Most guys set the Baker at 3/4. Remember once the the chain heats up it tightens up.

 

In that case I may have it a little on the tight side.

 

Aways better to keep it on the looser side.