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Road Warrior
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From: CT
Well I tried to post my nasty response 12 times last night but it wouldn't go. In any case take a look at Mobil site QA about synthetic. SON
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: dual locations: wash. & az.
IT Is the compensator...
The Comps on older TC 07 and up HAVE been replaced on the line-up from HD for that reason. It is not the SE255 cams. I just HAD to replace my comp. Asking for the original style as it lasted 50,000 miles in my 09 FLHR using SE255 cams and Not wanting the SE comp.....When it arrived Yep,,,,an SE...
Harley said Original was REPLACED by the SE...
They Knew there were problems like we were having on the Original compensator and choose not to fix it one their dime.
Replacing mine FIXED ALL the Starting Problems like YOU and Others are experiencing.
signed....REDHEAD
The Comps on older TC 07 and up HAVE been replaced on the line-up from HD for that reason. It is not the SE255 cams. I just HAD to replace my comp. Asking for the original style as it lasted 50,000 miles in my 09 FLHR using SE255 cams and Not wanting the SE comp.....When it arrived Yep,,,,an SE...
Harley said Original was REPLACED by the SE...
They Knew there were problems like we were having on the Original compensator and choose not to fix it one their dime.
Replacing mine FIXED ALL the Starting Problems like YOU and Others are experiencing.
signed....REDHEAD
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Glendale AZ
Mine was pretty quit until about 5k then it got louder and louder until it stayed the same. Now at 11k I've got bleed down happening a lot and I'm getting pretty close to using earplugs until I educate myself on how to adjust and replace lifter/PR's. Or just let it granade....after all I extended the ESP for 3 more years so....granade away until I learn what I'm doing and start trying diff lifters. So someone is saying carbon deposits will cause some of the noises, pretty sure that's what got mine pinging....timing adjustment fixed that but I wonder if valve train noises is another symptom?
Last edited by TUCCI; May 14, 2013 at 06:38 PM.
Cruiser
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From: dual locations: wash. & az.
TUCCI,
If you locate a new set of HD "B" lifters (best)
Or Gatermans, using SE adjustable P-rods setting them at 3.5 turns out from "0" lash. AND your oil pressure was good to start with...Replacements will be as quiet as a squirrel machine.
signed....REDHEAD
If you locate a new set of HD "B" lifters (best)
Or Gatermans, using SE adjustable P-rods setting them at 3.5 turns out from "0" lash. AND your oil pressure was good to start with...Replacements will be as quiet as a squirrel machine.
signed....REDHEAD
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From: Indian Land, SC
I would start at 3 turns and see how they sound but that's just me and what I did with VThunder Lifters & SE Tapered Adjustable Push Rods. Plus, that's what Comp Cams recommended....
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From: Glendale AZ
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