Installing SE compensator kit w/pics
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: FL
Just completed this project yesterday. No issues, everything went as planned. Pics were a great help.
Finding a 1 3/4" wrench was a challenge, ended up using a pipe wrench.
Friends laughed at my high tech Harley sprocket locking tool, a piece of 6 1/4" wood
First start up I immediately noticed the difference, no harsh "bang". Also noticed better clutch engagement.
Worth the effort IMO.
Finding a 1 3/4" wrench was a challenge, ended up using a pipe wrench.
Friends laughed at my high tech Harley sprocket locking tool, a piece of 6 1/4" wood
First start up I immediately noticed the difference, no harsh "bang". Also noticed better clutch engagement.
Worth the effort IMO.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: griffin ga
so whats the real advantages of the a version?? I have the a version on my street glide now,, but going to do this on my softail as well.. the dealer only has the older 08 style.. thay are ordering the 08 a version.. just wonder if the newer style is better?
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: griffin ga
alright just finished installing the S/E comp sprocket set up A version in my 08 softail... same as the touring bike....the softail had 20K miles on it... no different just alittle more wear...
Novice
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: St Louis MO
Question - Install?
I just installed my SE Compensator along with a chrome inner primary last evening, and am not sure if I have something wrong. To those of you who have done this, is it normal to be able to rotate by hand when in neutral the compensator back and forth so that it goes partially up and down the ramps in each direction? Everything is tight and torqued to specs and lines up fine. The other thing I notice related to this rotation is a clunk when turning off the bike as the compensator unloads. Any suggestions? Tx.
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I was able to rotate the chain and sprockets but the were very tight. The discs are torqued against the spindle to provide friction to a point until the pressure againts the ramps starts pushing harder on the discs compressing them. So yes it sounds ok to me.
Regards
Barry
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Barry
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From: griffin ga
I just installed my SE Compensator along with a chrome inner primary last evening, and am not sure if I have something wrong. To those of you who have done this, is it normal to be able to rotate by hand when in neutral the compensator back and forth so that it goes partially up and down the ramps in each direction? Everything is tight and torqued to specs and lines up fine. The other thing I notice related to this rotation is a clunk when turning off the bike as the compensator unloads. Any suggestions? Tx.
you should not be able to rotate the sprocket by hand easly... the spring diphrams washers provide pressure for this..make sure you have the disk installed correct..you shouldnt here any clunks...