Compensator time, again!
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I already did that 2 years ago when it first started leaking. I only brought up the glue inside as a little more insurance. Decided against gluing the wires.
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For me I'm going to glue it in, I'm not worried at all about the "Nasa" glue holding up or the plastic breaking apart.
Hopefully I don't have to eat my words!
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If it is the same glue and plastic piece Harley uses at the factory, they back it for 2 years and unlimited miles with the option of extended coverage after that. Follow the directions and it should be fine, just like the liquid cooling system. Seriously, when the time comes, I won't worry about that part falling off.
Just asking.
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Are you talking about the same 2 year warranty my '11 103"Street Glide was under when I took it in because my compensator makes a loud "clunk" EVERY time I pulled in the clutch when working my way through stop an go traffic? The same warranty where the dealer and the factory said it was "normal" and they could make ANY bike make that noise. Is that the warranty to which you are referring? And I should opt to pay extra for that same warranty?
Just asking.
Just asking.
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It is a shame. I just wished Victory's and Indians weren't so damn ugly!
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When my compensator goes I think ill just weld it up solid. I am tired of "compensating" Harley Davidson for there engineering screw-ups. I think its part of their business plan, we screwup and you pay for our new updated parts that barely fix it 
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You will be the only one they have to worry about replacing for free!
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New compensator came in today, clutch came a couple days ago. Just need a new primary case gasket and everything goes in. Wonder what the seat of the pants is going to feel like with a both being new?
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Well I'm getting all the same issues as the last time I had to replace my stock compensator with the SE compensator "A" type. I have over 20,000 miles on my current SE comp and not happy I have to replace but that's how it goes.
I've been using B&M trick shift non-syn for my Barnett clutch pads "as they recommended"but plan on going back to Harley syn when I install this new comp and my Bandit sportsman clutch. I ordered the new comp with plastic piece and the glue install kit together from Kutter Harley online for $282 shipped so I'm glad I found that site. Since I have the old SE comp I don't believe I need to order any additional parts but figured Id ask here first.
I have already read about all the concerns with the needle bearings and gluing plastic into my primary but I think I'll give it a shot anyways. I see the new model primary covers have the updated oiling sumps that the plastic glue on piece provide for us with out it, but I'm not ready yet to purchase a complete cover just for that purpose.
One thing I'm wondering is about this super aerospace glue that is to be used, I also have the stator wire oil leak that I band-aid fixed with high temp gasket maker. I wonder if I could add some of this glue to the inside of the primary around the stator wire to stop the leak from the inside, is that just dumb or any logic to why it wouldn't work? I don't feel like having to replace a stator as well just because it leaks were it comes out of the primary. Or should I say it was leaking before I added the gasket maker, that was years ago. Adding the glue on the inside would just be extra insurance that another leak would not start from the same place.
All the threads on the different forums that I have read are positive so from the members that have installed this new comp but it to early to know how long this one will last, time will tell.
Any other input welcome.
I've been using B&M trick shift non-syn for my Barnett clutch pads "as they recommended"but plan on going back to Harley syn when I install this new comp and my Bandit sportsman clutch. I ordered the new comp with plastic piece and the glue install kit together from Kutter Harley online for $282 shipped so I'm glad I found that site. Since I have the old SE comp I don't believe I need to order any additional parts but figured Id ask here first.
I have already read about all the concerns with the needle bearings and gluing plastic into my primary but I think I'll give it a shot anyways. I see the new model primary covers have the updated oiling sumps that the plastic glue on piece provide for us with out it, but I'm not ready yet to purchase a complete cover just for that purpose.
One thing I'm wondering is about this super aerospace glue that is to be used, I also have the stator wire oil leak that I band-aid fixed with high temp gasket maker. I wonder if I could add some of this glue to the inside of the primary around the stator wire to stop the leak from the inside, is that just dumb or any logic to why it wouldn't work? I don't feel like having to replace a stator as well just because it leaks were it comes out of the primary. Or should I say it was leaking before I added the gasket maker, that was years ago. Adding the glue on the inside would just be extra insurance that another leak would not start from the same place.
All the threads on the different forums that I have read are positive so from the members that have installed this new comp but it to early to know how long this one will last, time will tell.
Any other input welcome.
compensator P/N 40274-08A
What is up with the difference in what you have and this one.
Know the one that HD suggest you use has a locking bolt mechanism.
