SE Compensator I recommend
Road Master
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From: Yakima WA
If i was you i would'nt leave ATF in with that new SE compensator. Do a search on this forum or Harley tech talk, such as compensator woes. The SE compensator will start fretting in its bore very quick with atf and start tearing itself apart much quicker than with a heavier oil such as Formula plus. There also is a modification to the compensator gear to help getting lube into the bore. I have a Rivera primo pro with a lockup head in my primary and it works fine with the 40w Formula plus. My brand new SE compensator looked realy bad at 1000 miles with Redline MTL in the primary which is just like atf. Take a look at it after 1000 miles if you leave the atf in there you will see a rusty red goop coming out of the SE compensator bore which is fretting totaly starts chewing the SE compensator bore and spokes apart very quickly. I was glad to see a brand new SE compensator in the crate with the 120R i installed to replace the one that i put on the 96'' 1000 miles earlier. Clutch likes atf but compensator suffers severly, it needs a much different lubricant to survive.
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Eastern PA
It's just alittle more involved than one bolt to remove the basket thats all and I love the way I have it adjusted right now.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
Went to a SE Comp at 30,000 .. Told my situation of the clanks, bangs, grinds whatever wish to call them to the Dealer.. They replaced the stock with a SE free under warranty, when told them if they all have them in 2011, should be considered a stock replacement now .. Love the difference now no more noise ..
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Eastern PA
In case some are wondering ~ I used a non-ferrous die-grinder bit with a die grinder, air compressor needed.
My work looked better...........JK
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Eastern PA
Did that... Sarge sent me the info on that. Thanks
Cruiser
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From: St Charles, Mo
I used ATF because that is what the clutch manu recommended, I was not educated and took the suggestion. Aprox 1300 miles later I'm replacing the SE comp. I'm glad I saw threads like these before I made the same mistake again.
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