does any body here think that a compensator going bad would make a knocking noise accelerating ? 06 flhxi with 30,600 mi ,gear drive cams ,vance & hines pro pipe HO . this noise is only when in gear going down the road accelerating , goes away when cruising . runns great otherwise . any input would be appreciated .

 

It will knock if you are lugging it, but if this is a new development, you had better get it checked. Not only the comp. but the primary assembly and crank bearings.

 

also forgot to add , adjustable pushrods,fueling lifters ,fueling race oil pump and fueling cam plate not sure if any of that makes a difference

 

Knock, Knock....
Who's there ?
Compensator...
Compensator who ?
Com'n say replace me !

 

drunkanfu: does that mean that's what a compensator going bad would do ?

 

Bad Compensator would be my first guess, anything else would do it all the time..

 

Sounds like my guess. I had tightened mine at about 30k and then at 55k was having a charging system problem. The compensating sprocket had come loose again and ate up the splines on the charging systems rotor. It was a good learning experience for me but hopefully you can avoid that issue.

 

do i have to pull the primary cover to check the compensator or is there another way to check before pulling cover ?

 

There is no way in hell that anybody can diagnose a "knock" sound on an internet forum. It just is not humanly possible. If you don't have the tools to pull off a close inspection of the primary, for Budha's sake take it to a mechanic before something serious happens.

 

thanks i have the tools just thought i would ask to see if anybody out here on the forum had similar experience and any trick to diagnose without ripping her appart ,sometimes there are ways to check for excessive play where there should not be dont be so friggen negative there are people out there with some good mechanical knowledge geez