Replacing compensator sprocket
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
Rod, Just read the entire thread and it sounds like you guys should have almost a whole riding season on it, still like it? I had an 03' RK before and never had the noise I have with the 96" on start up, it's almost embarrassing. This sounds like an easy winter fix project. I also like the idea of getting more rear wheel HP. Thanks for the info.
I saved all the old parts in case I would not have liked it, but thats just no the case.
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From: sand mountain Alabama
i will know next week. Mine came in last Thursday. It did take 10 days from ordering. All the 20% discount internet stores said they were on back order from moco but my dealer got mine for me.
Putting it in either tomorrow or Tuesday.
I have 34,000 miles on my ultra and started to get some issues with my comp. sprocket. After reading a lot of pages about it I realized I was experiencing them all. Starter bang, kick back at times, lugging when the wife was with me on steep inclines when taking off, noise in the primary, lash in the drive line...
In God we Trust
dd
Putting it in either tomorrow or Tuesday.
I have 34,000 miles on my ultra and started to get some issues with my comp. sprocket. After reading a lot of pages about it I realized I was experiencing them all. Starter bang, kick back at times, lugging when the wife was with me on steep inclines when taking off, noise in the primary, lash in the drive line...
In God we Trust
dd
Last edited by dirtdobber; Aug 30, 2009 at 08:26 AM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Oh
I don't think I missed this but, I will ask anyway. The sprocket from Evolution Industries with the 30t compensator and new chain is really just like the SE sprocket 34t only you are going to 30t. You guys got me excited to do this mod, THANKS!
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No. The SE compensator is still a compensator sprocket. The EVO 30T is a direct sprocket (no compensator)
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
This an interesting subject for me. I'm finally use to the LOUD clunk at starting, but I still get it when I let out the clutch a little to aggressively starting out. I used to think that was the piston slapping (lugging), but I was told by my dealership that it is the compensator. I also have a pretty loud whine in the primary and wonder if the SE compensator would help that.
I'm sure its in here somewhere, but I can't find it. What does the compensator do? Why is the SE better?
Beary
I'm sure its in here somewhere, but I can't find it. What does the compensator do? Why is the SE better?
Beary
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From: Brighton Mi.
so that is were that little knock/slack comes from. Winter is good for something. Don over and out.
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I've got almost 14000miles on the SE Compensator. Completely satisfied. No more knocking, no more heavy bang on startup.
Didn't pull my inner primary, just grind a little off the inside radius at the lower left as you are looking at it. You will be able to slid the old rotor off and install the new one no sweat.
Didn't pull my inner primary, just grind a little off the inside radius at the lower left as you are looking at it. You will be able to slid the old rotor off and install the new one no sweat.
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I was able to slide the rotor out until it hit the inner primary, then **** it and rock it up ever so slightly using the end chamfer on the shaft and the running clearance on the splines, and it came right off without having to do any loosening or grinding.