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I just finished installing my comp and everything it buttoned back up. Runs great and no clunks or weird noises but...Is there anyway you can put the shaft extension on backwards and still get everything to bolt together right? I only ask because I don't remember making sure the flat side was on the alternator rotor. I doubt it would go back together and I REALLY doubt I would put it on backwards but in doing my mental review, I don't remember making sure the flat side was where it's supposed to be. I attached the link so folks would understand what I am talking about. I know this sounds insane but I always go back and mentally review work I do. I'd hate to have to pull the compensator apart just to check but I would do it for piece of mine. OCD I guess...
I've been known to pull things back apart, just to re-check stuff. I also check and recheck several times before I put it together for the last time. It makes me crazy to think I might have screwed up. But when I'm convinced all is well, I just forget about it.
I've been known to pull things back apart, just to re-check stuff. I also check and recheck several times before I put it together for the last time. It makes me crazy to think I might have screwed up. But when I'm convinced all is well, I just forget about it.
I'm the same way but the Comp bolt is a major PITA. I'm hoping someone knows how to tell without tearing it back apart...Seems like it would rattle a ton since there wouldn't be any pressure on the spring pack...
I can tell you because I have the shaft extension and sliding cam in my hand right now (from a new SE Comp kit) and there is no way in hell the sliding cam can mate with the shaft extension any other way. In other words the grooves in the splines of the shaft extension are cut so that there is a taper which is closer to the OD on one side and then narrows inward towards the ID on the other side of the shaft extension (with the cut in section) which accepts the sliding cam.
hope this makes sense... it is impossible to F up the installation.
I can tell you because I have the shaft extension and sliding cam in my hand right now (from a new SE Comp kit) and there is no way in hell the sliding cam can mate with the shaft extension any other way. In other words the grooves in the splines of the shaft extension are cut so that there is a taper which is closer to the OD on one side and then narrows inward towards the ID on the other side of the shaft extension (with the cut in section) which accepts the sliding cam.
hope this makes sense... it is impossible to F up the installation.
That makes perfect sense. Thanks a ton! I was sure as hell gonna pull it back apart...
what I want to know is... did your kit come with item 15 - oil spinner and why does the moco call for only some bikes to have this "spinner"
I have a 16 so I didn't have a kit. I took mine apart to replace the mid controls. The spinner only goes with a few models though. There is a note on the instructions about it.
2nd question when I opened my box... I didn't have the two shims identified as items 14 on the picture or the small disc spring item 3. Now I'm staring at the ground wondering if when I opened the box... did I misplace them and just can see them. WTF.
Last edited by Eunoterpsia; Oct 16, 2015 at 09:25 AM.
2nd question when I opened my box... I didn't have the two shims identified as items 14 on the picture. the PDF talks about putting them on over the shaft extension. Now I'm staring at the ground wondering if when I opened the box... did I misplace them and just can see them. WTF.
The kit doesn't use shims anymore. The instructions are out of date. I went through the same thing. I thought the HD wrench monkies had forgotten them at the dealer when they installed my forwards...
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