SE compensator
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
JUST replaced my original comp w/ SE comp at 30K... Also had to do a lot of other 'primary mechanics' work... Why???!!! Apparently there are at least 2-3 'issues' with 'primary mechanics' and any ONE/combo could cause/contribute to the failures... YOU are lucky not to have needed more 'primary mechanics' work... If I remember correctly your bike has had some mods to significantly increase HP/TQ that may also have something to do with this... Curious if your bike was dyno'd (how many times)... I don't know 'why' exactly but I am suspicious of weaknesses in the 'primary mechanics' (design/engineering/materials/construction) and their (in)ability to handle the increased HP/TQ of the 96/103/110+...
I replaced it with the SE about 1 year later cause its suppose to be BETTER.
What exactly is the "primary mechanics"
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wisconsin
I changed out my OE compensator at 5,900 miles to the SE compensator when I did the FM107 kit. 10,000 miles later everything still sounds good in there. BTW - I do run Formula + in the primary.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
Does anybody have the STOCK compensator part number ??
I may go back to that one, it never rattled like this before !!
I called local dealer gave me 40274-08a that's the SE one
I may go back to that one, it never rattled like this before !!
I called local dealer gave me 40274-08a that's the SE one
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
On my '08 The dealer put a stock one on during warranty at 30,000 miles I asked for a screaming Eagle but they said I would have to pay extra. I declined as I had the extended warranty. Like clockwork that one went out at 55,000 By then the MOCO had got smart and replaced it with a S.E. Traded at 97,000 with Zero problems. I used the Harley Primary-tranny oil.
Intermediate
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I have an 08 streetglide with 28k took mine in last week xtended warranty almost up. I get a click from primary whenever I release the clutch or roll off throttle and back on they went through it said they do not hear it and nothing is wrong I feel your frustration had hds for 20 years this is the first time ever had this type of noise without anything wrong.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Plainville,CT
I have an 08 streetglide with 28k took mine in last week xtended warranty almost up. I get a click from primary whenever I release the clutch or roll off throttle and back on they went through it said they do not hear it and nothing is wrong I feel your frustration had hds for 20 years this is the first time ever had this type of noise without anything wrong.
Tourer
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From: Virginia Beach
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Do you have something definitive on that? About a week or so ago I got a mass email from John saying they were still working out some quality issues, but he did not put a date on it.