compensator
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From: Osoyoos B C Canada
compensator
What does it sound like when the spring pac Brarkes its noisey under no load but quiet under load on hwy 240 miles till I can tearviy down
Safe to run ?
Or run till it's expensive
Dont have much choice
Dave
Safe to run ?
Or run till it's expensive
Dont have much choice
Dave
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You don't say if it is the 2009 factory comp or an SE style or how many miles on the comp. Generally, the comp is very robust and won't break leaving you on the side of the road. The typical description of the factory style comp in need of change is "box of rocks" noise coming form the primary. Unless you have been living with this for a long time already, it should get you home. The concern I had was crank shaft damage from the loud band at start, you don't mention that. If you still have the factory comp, be ready to replace the rotor also. Both the Harley and Baker comps will not work with the pre-2011 rotors, it is NOT a service department trick to get more money out of you. I have the latest version of the Harley comp, but only a couple of thousand miles since installation. So far, so good.
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Box of rocks noise and sometimes a nice bang on start up. I'm sure you've covered those 240 miles by now, but you're not going to hurt anything until you can get home.
Replacing my stock one with an SE one was around $700 at the dealership.
Replacing my stock one with an SE one was around $700 at the dealership.
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Thanks guys it's the original comp.55000 miles turned out to be the inner primary bearing in and out of the shop and 400 down the road
Thanks for the replys
Dave
Thanks for the replys
Dave
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Last I checked, BC Canada’s primary language is English. Except for that ‘eh?” Crap.
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Sorry I hurt your feelings but typing on a cell phone isn't easy with my eyes
Oh and thanks for the help EH
Dave
Oh and thanks for the help EH
Dave
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Now that you are "fixed", you have time to think about what CAUSED the inner primary bearing to fail. If you are getting a loud bang when engaging the starter or lots of rattling under light load that factory comp may be causing other failures. The shock load on the primary caused by the compensator slamming into its travel limit can damage your new inner primary bearing and your starter clutch. If you have the ONE out of 1000 factory compensator that is still doing its job correctly, congratulations on your good luck.
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From: Osoyoos B C Canada
I will be changing the comp when I get home just couldn't afford the fix on the road . As the mechanic said it has 85000 on it and it's a lot for.a side load system with the tensioner always pulling on the shaft
2200 kilometers in 5 days 3 more to go then home
Thanks
Dave
2200 kilometers in 5 days 3 more to go then home
Thanks
Dave