Baker Compensator install problem
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From: Linden New Jersey
Not that I EVER had any doubt anything from Baker, but Mark's prompt attention to helping out a fellow member here sure reassures me.
I got a '14 Glide w/7500 miles and a comp sprocket sounding like a rod knock, Harley says it normal
I know what my solution is
I got a '14 Glide w/7500 miles and a comp sprocket sounding like a rod knock, Harley says it normal
I know what my solution is
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Cruiser
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From: Carey, Ohio
Mark your tha man. I knew it had to be something stupid because no one has had a problem yet putting one in a stock bike that I heard of. Baker Trans customer service is top notch!
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Cruiser
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From: Carey, Ohio
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Cruiser
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From: Carey, Ohio
Bike is home. Starts and shuts off without the clunk. Shifts through gears smoother and quieter. The only noise I have is the primary chain because of the manual tensioner. The problem he was having was 1) doing the instructed step 2 on page 5 and 2) the end of my crank is not true (what Harley crank is anymore) which also caused the measurement to be off. He said the chain is a little looser than he likes to put them but its what he had to do to keep it from going rubber band tight on the tight spots. I think I can live with the noise knowing I'm not putting stress on the primary bearing/trans main bearing. It defiantly don't howl like it did before, probably because the chain was to tight. Great customer service with Baker to get this problem solved, thanks Mark.
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Cruiser
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From: Carey, Ohio
I would have defiantly had them put it in if I was there. BTW good looking bike.....here is mine...
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I picked mine up in Sturgis. Finally installed it tonight. Will take it out tomorrow and see what I think.
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Mark did you ever get more specifics on this? I am installing the Baker compensator and attitude adjuster on my 2011 electra glide classic and I'm out of spec on chain alignment. It's not by much but not with in spec. Compensator is at .94 mm (out) which is only .18 mm off from the .76mm tolerance. Should the extension shaft be milled down?
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From: Oh
Mark did you ever get more specifics on this? I am installing the Baker compensator and attitude adjuster on my 2011 electra glide classic and I'm out of spec on chain alignment. It's not by much but not with in spec. Compensator is at .94 mm (out) which is only .18 mm off from the .76mm tolerance. Should the extension shaft be milled down?