Installing SE compensator kit w/pics
Just grind it. I used a dremel and a sanding wheel. Took less than a minute.
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Thanks friend. I'm getting ready to do an inner primary swap for a guy next weekend (on an 02 E Glide). So I'll just loosen it up before removing the rotor.
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You should not have to grind on the primary. I did a stator replacement and did not grind the primary case. But good write up. But maybe because it was a dyna. But I can't imagine it any different.
09 and up, possibly 08 too and your grinding....no way around it other than loosening or removing the inner primary.
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On the original rotor the small compensator springs are part of the rotor. On the SE model the springs are much larger and are separate components. Thus the need for a different design rotor. The drive gear is also a different design.
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link to seems to be only for drag racers
Good luck with you parts search.
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SE Compensator
Great post Bowa18. I have a 2008 flstn with a chrome inner primary. I performed the grinding method, but the rotor would not come out. I had to loosen the inner primary. I replaced the compensator because an awful noise was coming out from the primary case and fumes were being released from the air cleaner while restarting the engine. It would only happened when the bike had reached its optimum temperature. I thought it was the starter clutch. Upon inspection and test , the starter was fine. The bike runs great now and it restart right up when the engine is hot. Again thanks for a great write up.