Sohotbikes wedge
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: ID Ho
If I spent $100.00 on something that looked like it was made in a jr high metal shop class it would have been sent back for a refund immediately, never installed or modified to TRY to make it work.
I understand thier concept, but they have a LOOOOOONG way to go!
Nice job of using consumers to test an obviously not fully developed product though AND getting them to pay for it, excellent marketing!
I understand thier concept, but they have a LOOOOOONG way to go!
Nice job of using consumers to test an obviously not fully developed product though AND getting them to pay for it, excellent marketing!
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 739
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Due to wx, still in "break-in" mode.........few hundred miles so far.
Feels/sounds great for now. Looking forward to final break-in while VTuning; then on to the Dyno!
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: MA
I know that dawg has sent them emails about the unit he had for his '08 and he never heard back from them at all. No response. He has pulled the unit from his primary and has gone back to stock also.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 124
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Glad this thread came up! Was looking at buying one of these, after reading all the trouble people have had I'll pass. Being a retired tool & die maker, I was thinking the spring they showed looked kinda weak. Also wondered how well the hydraulic side worked. Any thoughts on modifying the stock one to work like an M6?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 602
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From: central MN
Glad this thread came up! Was looking at buying one of these, after reading all the trouble people have had I'll pass. Being a retired tool & die maker, I was thinking the spring they showed looked kinda weak. Also wondered how well the hydraulic side worked. Any thoughts on modifying the stock one to work like an M6?
Tourer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 440
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I am not a machinist or hydrologist. But, it doesn't take either to determine that this doesn't work as advertised. There is nothing hydraulic about this thing. The angle of attack on the wedge is not going to push it back.
Lesson learned... Anyone interested in buying my slightly used version?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,655
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From: Northwest Arkansas
has anyone any instance of the OEM making it too tight? I get a howl in my primary when the bike is hot. It's not there when the bike is cold. I pulled off the primary cover tonight and I have about a 1/4" deflection with the bike cold. I'm thinking that is too tight.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Longview, Washington
I had a howl in my 07 too. More of a growl actually that came in neutral a went away in gear.
Found that my inner primary bearing was failing.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...need-help.html
It's not a huge job to get to the bearing although I chose to install a chrome inner primary at the same time. I installed a new tensioner also since the pad on mine was worn.
I also found out that the HD tensioner I bought was a B variation. In other words, HD has made two changes from the original 07 unit. I compared it to the stock tensioner and there were some very subtle differences. For instance, they eliminated the spacers behind it and build them into the tension body. They also beefed up the teeth area.
I have the puller and installer for the inner bearing race. I'll ship it to anyone who needs one. All you have to do is pay shipping back and forth.