Installing SE compensator kit w/pics
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 337
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From: Deerfield Beach, FL
I realize it's not an oil thread, but it's part of the comp swap process, so when others say this works and this isn't great and there's no mention of what I've been using...I'm a little concerned for the health and longevity of my internals.
An Amsoil Mooney...no not really...it just happens to be what I've used from day 1 and I wanted to know if it would be a problem going forward...I was simply looking to see if I should change from Amsoil to something else.
I thought it was a pretty valid question...and yet no one seems to know.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 49
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Amsoil all three, like it but always lookin
I realize it's not an oil thread, but it's part of the comp swap process, so when others say this works and this isn't great and there's no mention of what I've been using...I'm a little concerned for the health and longevity of my internals.
An Amsoil Mooney...no not really...it just happens to be what I've used from day 1 and I wanted to know if it would be a problem going forward...I was simply looking to see if I should change from Amsoil to something else.
I thought it was a pretty valid question...and yet no one seems to know.
An Amsoil Mooney...no not really...it just happens to be what I've used from day 1 and I wanted to know if it would be a problem going forward...I was simply looking to see if I should change from Amsoil to something else.
I thought it was a pretty valid question...and yet no one seems to know.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 4
From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
???The MAIN problem with the SEs is the inner bore frets out metal because no oil gets in there and stays. ????
Not my opinion and I have an extensive background in engineering for 46 years in a shipyard, Any part in the primary is running in an oil bath like dirty panties in a washing machine. The problem is in the base material and induction harding that Harley switched to when the went to the SE design. It's still tough as nails (old expression probably not fitting but understandable); but all that trash it generates probably is not good for the inner primary bearing and oil seal.
Not my opinion and I have an extensive background in engineering for 46 years in a shipyard, Any part in the primary is running in an oil bath like dirty panties in a washing machine. The problem is in the base material and induction harding that Harley switched to when the went to the SE design. It's still tough as nails (old expression probably not fitting but understandable); but all that trash it generates probably is not good for the inner primary bearing and oil seal.
This Bronze "TOKAT" is another option to cover the sprocket retainer and avoid the Thrust washer:
http://www.bimetal.ch/en/index.php?page=products&chap=4
"Tough as nails" is said "good enough to make donkey shoes" over here
Last edited by Expat1; Jan 28, 2013 at 05:35 AM. Reason: added info about Tokat Bz.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Honah Lee
Has anyone tried inserting a sintered bronze bushing that will retain oil and pump more back into the material by capillarity as the temperature increases? There isn't that much specific pressure in this region so case hardening may not be present.
This Bronze "TOKAT" is another option to cover the sprocket retainer and avoid the Thrust washer:
http://www.bimetal.ch/en/index.php?page=products&chap=4
"Tough as nails" is said "good enough to make donkey shoes" over here
This Bronze "TOKAT" is another option to cover the sprocket retainer and avoid the Thrust washer:
http://www.bimetal.ch/en/index.php?page=products&chap=4
"Tough as nails" is said "good enough to make donkey shoes" over here
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Indian Land, SC
Someone on another HD forum has come up with an oiler for the compensator and from what I've read, it may be available sometime in March. He is supposed to have a booth set up at the Cincinnati Expo Bike Show.
Maybe someone from here can go to said show and give us some more info on it.
Maybe someone from here can go to said show and give us some more info on it.
