Is This Problem The Compensator?
Road Master
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From: Colorado Springs
There is no reason why you can't have it repaired under warranty, pay the difference of the SE part out of your pocket, and have the upgrade now. If your dealer won't do that, I'd look for another dealer.
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Road Warrior
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From: Orange County Texas
I have heard of the retaining bolt backing out on some of these.
My dealer said the extended warranty won't cover it if it's just come loose. But if parts have to be replaced it will.
My dealer said the extended warranty won't cover it if it's just come loose. But if parts have to be replaced it will.
Road Warrior
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From: Victoria, Australia
Have on hand plenty of clean rags to stuff around the stator and to cover the clutch and chain with. I also used a vacuum cleaner nozzle to suck up the grinder dust while grinding.
There is an excellent write up on this job by bowa18 here:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...it-w-pics.html
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Road Warrior
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From: Orange County Texas
I'm really not worried about doing the work either. It's just the matter of getting my boss to let me use my/his shop to do the work.
I'm a retired Coast Guard Chief Engineer an a certified Arctic Cat Master Tech.
But I do use my Bike for transportation to and from work, so like I said it just a matter of taking the bike down to do the work.
Yes, this my shop and yes those are motorcycle lifts with ATV Side Extensions on them.
I'm a retired Coast Guard Chief Engineer an a certified Arctic Cat Master Tech.
But I do use my Bike for transportation to and from work, so like I said it just a matter of taking the bike down to do the work.
Yes, this my shop and yes those are motorcycle lifts with ATV Side Extensions on them.
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From: Tidewater
Recently when I do a hot restart on my 2009 Road King I get a pretty nasty sounding noise coming from the front left lower side of the motor.
It sounds like the starter kicks back and is followed by a clunk, clack clack and then the engine starts.
It only does it when the motor is warm , like stopping for gas or some short stop.
Is this the retainer bolt backing off.
I guess it's time for an SE compensator.
It sounds like the starter kicks back and is followed by a clunk, clack clack and then the engine starts.
It only does it when the motor is warm , like stopping for gas or some short stop.
Is this the retainer bolt backing off.
I guess it's time for an SE compensator.
Stage III
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Lago Vista TX
The compensator on 07 thru 10 Softails & Touring bikes seem to be giving a lot of folks a problem and the factory has discontinued the original part which forces an upgrade to A SE part. This sounds very much like a latent defect to me especially since the original part has been discontinued!! But why not just do away with the compensator all together for fuel injected bikes??
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From: Kentucky, south central
Any good Harley dealer will install SE comp under warranty with a hundred dollars out of your pocket. Try not lugging the engine....rattle and jerk at low rpm's! SE comp....problem solved!
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From: The Desert SouthWest
The compensator is def a weak point in this range of Touring models. Mine was replaced twice under warranty with no problem. It's the only trouble I've ever had with this bike ('09 Road King) in 92,000+ miles. Just normal wear n tear maintenance otherwise. Motor and trans have been flawless with no end in sight, but the compensator seems to be a design flaw of some type.
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