Installing SE compensator kit w/pics
Road Captain
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From: Mount Airy, MD
Thank you for taking the time to do that. There are not a lot of pic sources out there for this installation.
Outstanding HDF Member
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From: Kingman, AZ
Which is great as it is my favorite write-up of the switch. Thanks Bowa!
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Cruiser
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From: so. Wisconsin
Yep, I put them in this morning. When I get some a little time I'll put them back into the first post.
Road Master
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From: California
Question on the grinding
You have to grind to gain clearance to remove the rotor. No problem with this, the mating surface isn't compromised. You're just shaving a little off the lip to gain clearance...very little material is removed. The case is plenty thick and isn't under pressure so no problems.
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From: SE Wisconsin
After reading all of the post on this subject I met with my Harley mechanic. He said he can pull the rotor without grinding the case at all. He said he has done it many, many times. Don't know but he is a Haley Master Mechanic and insures me it is not necessary to grind the case. Just throwing this in for informational purposes. You may want to check with your independent to see what he says as well before taking a grinder to your machine.
I'm guessing your mechanic gets paid by the hour.
Road Master
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From: California
I hear what your saying, it's just I am not too kine in taking a grinder to the case. Just for the record, my mechanic and I have been good friends for a very long time so it isn't just that he gets paid by the hour rather he voiced his opinion based of twenty plus years of working on Harley's. The write up was great, no question and we all have learn a lot from it. I just made a comment based on another man's opinion.
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Cruiser
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From: so. Wisconsin
After reading all of the post on this subject I met with my Harley mechanic. He said he can pull the rotor without grinding the case at all. He said he has done it many, many times. Don't know but he is a Haley Master Mechanic and insures me it is not necessary to grind the case. Just throwing this in for informational purposes. You may want to check with your independent to see what he says as well before taking a grinder to your machine.
Road Warrior
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From: NYC
has anyone who pulled their compensator noticed if the stator magnets have metal fragment accumulation like the stuff found on the engine and tranny magnetic drain plugs?
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