Another comp sprocket issue
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I get they needed something for what is going on now. Was it a case of harley selling us crap and letting us be the R&D for future bikes? My 95" non epa bike has done ok on old comp. So I suspect 96" would too. I am not a hard rider. But you were not hearing about issues on bored 88s.
Guessing on numbers 103s were probably ok too
Guessing on numbers 103s were probably ok too
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I don't understand why HD changed the comps to start with . I have friends who have 96 and 124 S&S Evo engines that see burnouts and wheelies without any comp problems. Way more power than any twinkie or M8 has.
The comps, all the rubber isolator crap in the rear wheel and the slipper clutch were all designed to protect HD's loose machining and crappy flywheels in the engine.
The comps, all the rubber isolator crap in the rear wheel and the slipper clutch were all designed to protect HD's loose machining and crappy flywheels in the engine.
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I don't understand why HD changed the comps to start with . I have friends who have 96 and 124 S&S Evo engines that see burnouts and wheelies without any comp problems. Way more power than any twinkie or M8 has.
The comps, all the rubber isolator crap in the rear wheel and the slipper clutch were all designed to protect HD's loose machining and crappy flywheels in the engine.
The comps, all the rubber isolator crap in the rear wheel and the slipper clutch were all designed to protect HD's loose machining and crappy flywheels in the engine.
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They are known to be a problem. That said I suspect it is riding style, I got 75k on mine, but ride like a wuss.
Cuious what direction he goes for fix. You got to epoxy pieces on for Harleys fix. Manowar has one, but has to be rebuilt 30-40k which is annoying. But maybe only for hard riders? There are threads with people with conflicting opinions.
Cuious what direction he goes for fix. You got to epoxy pieces on for Harleys fix. Manowar has one, but has to be rebuilt 30-40k which is annoying. But maybe only for hard riders? There are threads with people with conflicting opinions.
I've been riding since I was twelve, and rode the snot out of many bikes, but at 70 years of age I now ride like a wuss, as you say. Not afraid to cruise the super slab at 85-90 and pop it over a 100 occasionally, but I'm easy on the clutch and shift between 2-3K.
What is your opinion? Your advice is valued.
2011 Ultra 52K miles.
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Rounders, I have often wondered if premature failure of clutch and drive components are due to heavy handed riding style.
I've been riding since I was twelve, and rode the snot out of many bikes, but at 70 years of age I now ride like a wuss, as you say. Not afraid to cruise the super slab at 85-90 and pop it over a 100 occasionally, but I'm easy on the clutch and shift between 2-3K.
What is your opinion? Your advice is valued.
2011 Ultra 52K miles.
I've been riding since I was twelve, and rode the snot out of many bikes, but at 70 years of age I now ride like a wuss, as you say. Not afraid to cruise the super slab at 85-90 and pop it over a 100 occasionally, but I'm easy on the clutch and shift between 2-3K.
What is your opinion? Your advice is valued.
2011 Ultra 52K miles.
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Rounders, I have often wondered if premature failure of clutch and drive components are due to heavy handed riding style.
I've been riding since I was twelve, and rode the snot out of many bikes, but at 70 years of age I now ride like a wuss, as you say. Not afraid to cruise the super slab at 85-90 and pop it over a 100 occasionally, but I'm easy on the clutch and shift between 2-3K.
What is your opinion? Your advice is valued.
2011 Ultra 52K miles.
I've been riding since I was twelve, and rode the snot out of many bikes, but at 70 years of age I now ride like a wuss, as you say. Not afraid to cruise the super slab at 85-90 and pop it over a 100 occasionally, but I'm easy on the clutch and shift between 2-3K.
What is your opinion? Your advice is valued.
2011 Ultra 52K miles.
None of the solutions jump out at me to give me direction on which one to buy, and known are overly cheap. Not saying any are bad.
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I like to also cruise high speeds. But I am not much for hole shots.I have 75k on my 2007 comp. Even if it fails tomorrow I am past what ever one says it should be. It is on my list of stuff I have to address. And I hope I do it before it fails.
None of the solutions jump out at me to give me direction on which one to buy, and known are overly cheap. Not saying any are bad.
None of the solutions jump out at me to give me direction on which one to buy, and known are overly cheap. Not saying any are bad.
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Maybe I missed it somewhere in the conversation, but is the compensator actually damaged? You know you can buy the replacement rotor all by itself from Harley or aftermarket for around $160 and just put it all back together unless there is something more wrong. Those rotors are known for coming apart like that. I am on my third at 161,000 miles.
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Maybe I missed it somewhere in the conversation, but is the compensator actually damaged? You know you can buy the replacement rotor all by itself from Harley or aftermarket for around $160 and just put it all back together unless there is something more wrong. Those rotors are known for coming apart like that. I am on my third at 161,000 miles.
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