SE Compensator Questions
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: West Tenn
Changed mine out 2 nights ago......I pulled the inner primary which took a total of 2 minutes....5 bolts on the inside and 2 for the starter........Gravy.
BTW, I could tell an IMMEDIATE difference with the SE heavy comp. Well worth it.
BTW, I could tell an IMMEDIATE difference with the SE heavy comp. Well worth it.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: SoCal
I've done two so far, an '09 and an '07. Both took a minimum of grinding and neither needed to have the clutch touched at all. Plenty of chain slack with the tensioner removed. I cleaned up what chips I could and then changed the oil after a few miles to get the rest of the junk out. Bike runs so much better now.
Marc
Marc
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: SC
I have heard of the problems with the compensator. I have an 08SG, what are my benefits of changing it to the SE right now if any. I have some things to do to it anyway, if thats just another hour or so, is it worth the trouble?
Banned
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It's sad you must do these things to make the scoot what it should have been OEM, but seeing all the mods you listed I guess you are used to that.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oh
Best money you will ever spend on your scoot. Eliminates the clunk during starting and makes the bike pull off from a stop very smooth. The power transition will make your starter gear last longer also. Bottom line, the stock compensator is JUNK.
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Added info.....did you know that the IDS is standard on SPORTSTERS that are imported to Japan?...Yeah, even Sportsters. But they are not yet mandated for Sportys destined domestic......That tells me HD knows they have a problem with ALL their V Twin primary and secondary drives but they only offer OEM solutions to countries that demand it and they finally included it on big twin '08's and later, but not yet domestic Sporties.
If you plan to keep your big twin, then you should invest in not only the SE comp, but also the IDS.
Last edited by oinker02; Dec 12, 2009 at 06:49 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: SC
Since I have the 08 SG shouldn't I already have the IDS? I checked the list on the compensator at $249. Anybody know where to get it cheaper?
Last edited by VETERAN75; Dec 12, 2009 at 11:18 AM. Reason: save space
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Crossville, Tennessee
SE Compensator
Veterans75, I got mine from Lakeshore for $199....they had free shipping over $100 then. Don't know about now....worth checking.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: SC
What is the advantage to the heavy clutch spring? I plan on doing this without removing the inner cover. I get home late january and have a couple months off before going back to my real job. But I need everything done before heading to daytona also. Is clutch spring pretty simple to do at that point?
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: south
What is the advantage to the heavy clutch spring? I plan on doing this without removing the inner cover. I get home late january and have a couple months off before going back to my real job. But I need everything done before heading to daytona also. Is clutch spring pretty simple to do at that point?
I think one of the trade offs is a heaver clutch pull at the leaver, and a little more strain on the clutch cable.
I have a stage one with SE-255 cams and I do not have any slipping with the stock clutch so I am going to leave the stock springs in.