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Did the TC88 have comp problems?Seems like only TC96 and 103?
they did but I haven't seen but a few. To be honest the SE and baker have been the ones getting no miles. The damn old stockers failed but lasted longer. Maybe just the lower torque of the 88 helps
Did the TC88 have comp problems?Seems like only TC96 and 103?
Keep in mind far more riders have racked up far more miles on every model with no comp problems at all. You have to guess why some seem to go though two or 3 in 10K and others go 70-100K and never have a problem.
Take the load off the entire mechanical chain, from the battery to the starter to the compensator by lowering the compression during starting. You can do this by adding mechanical compression releases or, and even better because you get a nice performance kick, adding a set Easy Start cams. Now I know many will say "hooey" and maybe so. But I can tell ya' it worked for me.
YMMV but in the words of Donald Trump......."What the hell have you got to lose?"
Take the load off the entire mechanical chain, from the battery to the starter to the compensator by lowering the compression during starting. You can do this by adding mechanical compression releases or, and even better because you get a nice performance kick, adding a set Easy Start cams. Now I know many will say "hooey" and maybe so. But I can tell ya' it worked for me.
YMMV but in the words of Donald Trump......."What the hell have you got to lose?"
All of the 103's have ACR's so adding manuals or EZ-starts wouldn't gain you anything. If anything you would have problems starting the bike at anything above sea level.
Keep in mind far more riders have racked up far more miles on every model with no comp problems at all. You have to guess why some seem to go though two or 3 in 10K and others go 70-100K and never have a problem.
Keep in mind this thread is for Joe Average "real riders" that have problems....move on with your head in the sand comments. If you don't have problems...good for u....now go troll another oil or wax post. This one is for the real mechanics here. Clown.
Take the load off the entire mechanical chain, from the battery to the starter to the compensator by lowering the compression during starting. You can do this by adding mechanical compression releases or, and even better because you get a nice performance kick, adding a set Easy Start cams. Now I know many will say "hooey" and maybe so. But I can tell ya' it worked for me.
YMMV but in the words of Donald Trump......."What the hell have you got to lose?"
That might be a good crutch.....but they are still wearing out. I have 2 96 inch motors here now that both are real bad. One is riddin by a 63 year old young lady that I assure doesn't lug or beat the bike. Oh both riders have no idea the comps are bad. Both buy new batts every year as they batts get weak they tell me...... Comps are why they think batts are weak. Talked to guys that do our coating and going to send a new SE one over and have centers coated. See what happens.
Have to agree with comp releases on anything they help....don't know if it will help much with compen...
Now here is a fun example of " I have no problems with my compensator" This is out of a friends 2011 ultra. Pulled it a part to just for a check up before a long trip as Harley had done all the service from new . Had 13k on it and out of warranty. He was pretty surprised to see this one. I don't get why maybe the ramps didn't wear a bit more before the sprocket spokes. Notice teeth are perfect and it had plenty of that super spiecial HD oil
No blue ing either. Going to coat one or two of these for this years riding.
Keep in mind this thread is for Joe Average "real riders" that have problems....move on with your head in the sand comments. If you don't have problems...good for u....now go troll another oil or wax post. This one is for the real mechanics here. Clown.
No the thread has tried to expand a myth they all do it and it is not anywhere near the case. Most of those that have issue have fail to mention their part in the failures. Best to give them both sides.
More mile more time in the seat than you will ever come close to.
In what condition are the springs, especially the small one? Did you experiment to see how much torque was required to shift the crank shaft to near the limit of the end of the wear marks on the cam? Was there any fretting in the hub, the light wasn't too good to see that in the pics. I am still wondering about eliminating the smallest spring with a shim so the intermediate springs take most of the load.
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