SE Compensator. ANY ADVICE ????
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SE Compensator. ANY ADVICE ????
After reading several posts on the subject, I've decided to install a screaming eagle compensator. Looks like a fairly easy install.
I'm kicking myself for not making this decision earlier. I just got done repairing a failed inner primary bearing. In the process I installed a chrome inner primary. I wish I would have known about the SE unit earlier. I would have done it all at the same time. Oh well, Now I know how easy it is to tear the primary down.
Found the SE unit at Lakeshore for $199 with FREE shipping. Bought a bunch of other parts to take advantage of the shipping deal.
My plan is to grind down the housing to get the compensator off without having the pull the inner primary. ANYONE HAVE ADVICE HERE?????
I've also heard a few people say you can get the chain off without pulling the clutch. My plan is to pull the tensioner and give it a try. ANY ADVICE HERE????
Thanks for any help guys. I should have the parts in a week to 10 days. In the meantime, I'll get as much info as I can that will help make the job a little easier.
OH, if you have any useful pictures, I would appreciate it.
Steve
I'm kicking myself for not making this decision earlier. I just got done repairing a failed inner primary bearing. In the process I installed a chrome inner primary. I wish I would have known about the SE unit earlier. I would have done it all at the same time. Oh well, Now I know how easy it is to tear the primary down.
Found the SE unit at Lakeshore for $199 with FREE shipping. Bought a bunch of other parts to take advantage of the shipping deal.
My plan is to grind down the housing to get the compensator off without having the pull the inner primary. ANYONE HAVE ADVICE HERE?????
I've also heard a few people say you can get the chain off without pulling the clutch. My plan is to pull the tensioner and give it a try. ANY ADVICE HERE????
Thanks for any help guys. I should have the parts in a week to 10 days. In the meantime, I'll get as much info as I can that will help make the job a little easier.
OH, if you have any useful pictures, I would appreciate it.
Steve
Road Warrior
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I put one on my dyna last fall and if I remember right we ended up removing the clutch and inner primary(instead of grinding it down). Install took an hour or two from what I remember. I'll be installing one in my Ultra this winter as well.
Tourer
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From: Northwest Pa.
Steve,
I just did another one of these last weekend. I believe the hardest part of the job was taking all those Hot Toppers off!
I pulled the clutch as I have done in the past. It is very easy. I did not even try it without to see what would happen. It is only 1 nut and a snap ring and the thing slides right off.
I left the inner intacked and just used an air grinder from the 6 to 9 o-clock position to clean up that extra material that is around the edge. Some have called it flashing, but I don't think it is as it was meant to be there. I just don't know why. Make sure you pack rags in there real good so you don't get pieces all over.
I also just use a piece of bar stock that is about 1'' by 6'' and it works just fine.
One thing that I did do was to tap the two holes in the new rotor. When you see the new design, it will be more difficult to remove later than the old design. Even with the install, I just screwed two 5/16 bolts in there and gently slid it on with much more control than if I had just let the magnets pull it in.
I believe this one took me about a total of 2.5 hours to do and I am not a wrench. Make sure you have a service manual handy.
I just did another one of these last weekend. I believe the hardest part of the job was taking all those Hot Toppers off!
I pulled the clutch as I have done in the past. It is very easy. I did not even try it without to see what would happen. It is only 1 nut and a snap ring and the thing slides right off.
I left the inner intacked and just used an air grinder from the 6 to 9 o-clock position to clean up that extra material that is around the edge. Some have called it flashing, but I don't think it is as it was meant to be there. I just don't know why. Make sure you pack rags in there real good so you don't get pieces all over.
I also just use a piece of bar stock that is about 1'' by 6'' and it works just fine.
One thing that I did do was to tap the two holes in the new rotor. When you see the new design, it will be more difficult to remove later than the old design. Even with the install, I just screwed two 5/16 bolts in there and gently slid it on with much more control than if I had just let the magnets pull it in.
I believe this one took me about a total of 2.5 hours to do and I am not a wrench. Make sure you have a service manual handy.
Road Warrior
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From: Oh
The compensator runs off the crank in the primary and transfers the power by chain to the clutch. The stock compensator is known to have weak disc's springs and the SE has more, heavier disc springs to take the shock of torque off the crank. Pic #1 SE comp, #2 stock comp, #3 my stock comp, #4 parts list for SE comp.
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Road Captain
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From: Orangevale, Calif.
Recently added a SE comp on my 07 RG and did not remove the clutch or have to do any grinding, slipped right off, very close though, remember you are fighting a very powerful magnet....You will also need a good torque wrench. Major improvement in starting quieter and smoother shifting..
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Tourer
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From: Upstate, NY
My plan is to grind down the housing to get the compensator off without having the pull the inner primary. ANYONE HAVE ADVICE HERE?????
I've also heard a few people say you can get the chain off without pulling the clutch. My plan is to pull the tensioner and give it a try. ANY ADVICE HERE????
I've also heard a few people say you can get the chain off without pulling the clutch. My plan is to pull the tensioner and give it a try. ANY ADVICE HERE????
If you decide to grind the inner primary, you can get the chain off the compensator w/o removing the clutch. Plenty of slack in the chain once the tensioner is removed,
Road Warrior
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From: Shorewood IL
The compensator runs off the crank in the primary and transfers the power by chain to the clutch. The stock compensator is known to have weak disc's springs and the SE has more, heavier disc springs to take the shock of torque off the crank. Pic #1 SE comp, #2 stock comp, #3 my stock comp, #4 parts list for SE comp.