SE compensator/IDS question
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From: Northeast Ohio
Non-compensated sprocket works just fine in a bike withthe IDS. dawg runs one and many others without issues. EVO industries makes a 30 tooth sprocket to drop your gearing a bit, easier take offs.
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From: ID Ho
Why is that?
Torquey little sportys dont have a comp or IDS!
Hundreds of thousands of bikes out there with belt drives that do not have a comp or IDS!
The IDS was designed to stop the whining from customers! Just like the helical 5th gears!
Torquey little sportys dont have a comp or IDS!
Hundreds of thousands of bikes out there with belt drives that do not have a comp or IDS!
The IDS was designed to stop the whining from customers! Just like the helical 5th gears!
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From: eastern oklahoma
i just got the se compensator, my 08 has the ids, and with the se compensator, the starter sure does seem to be more of a direct connection rather than feeling like something is loose in the primary. i'm glad i had it done during the new 103 build. when it was hot and muggy out, and the motor was hot too, the starter was having a bit of a struggle at times.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: N. Alabama
My 2007 without the IDS was a POS. The ****** and rattle in the drive train below 2500 rpm was really bad. If I had to go back to no IDS I would sell the bike. SE compensator stopped the starter clunk and rough idle. I have never ridden a Sportster that was as bad as my stock 07.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oh
Putting on an SE compensator changed the way my bike started for the better and made takeoffs much smoother, highly recommended. It seems no two people here on the Forums has experienced the same conditions on starting but, there are plenty that have switched to the SE comp and felt a difference.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Well i figure i will let them put the stock compensator..I have 43K miles and will probably trade it or sell it in about 2 years...if i get another 40k out of this one it will be gone...
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