Replace SE Compensator - Dissater!
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Road Warrior
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From: South FL
It's just an embarrassing problem, I forgot to install the smallest spring disk. That caused the sproket moving left and right on the shaft, and the noise was created.
I will never work on the bike in the dark anymore.
Thanks again
I will never work on the bike in the dark anymore.
Thanks again
Last edited by jackhis; Oct 19, 2013 at 12:19 AM.
glad it was something simple. I remember when I took out my key switch/lock and couldn't get it back in. Oh My Gawd I panicked. Folks on the boards said to just keep fiddling with it, it will go back, and it did.
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Road Warrior
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From: South FL
It's just my problem, I tend to rush and rushing causes error.
There is no more loud noise from the primary area, but I still don't have a chance to do a test drive. Hopefully next week.
Gotta go to work!
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Glad you got it and it was a simple fix.
My compensator went out at 32,000 on my 07 Ultra.
First kick back through the ac then a knocking later on.
I really like the SE compensator, gave a few more amps on charging, no more kick back through the ac. Starts better.
Traded it at 60,000 and the se compensator was working just fine.
Some don't have a problem with the stock Compensator and some of us do or will.
My compensator went out at 32,000 on my 07 Ultra.
First kick back through the ac then a knocking later on.
I really like the SE compensator, gave a few more amps on charging, no more kick back through the ac. Starts better.
Traded it at 60,000 and the se compensator was working just fine.
Some don't have a problem with the stock Compensator and some of us do or will.
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Road Warrior
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From: South FL
I have been reading many threads about comp failure, so I decided to replace mine as my trip is almost 10k miles every year. Even tho, my bike's original stock comp is still running smoothly after 44k miles.
I guess I feel better this way. Time will tell.
I guess I feel better this way. Time will tell.
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Hate to throw any sand in your fix but I believe the big bolt going into the crank shaft is supposed to be a one time use. I don't know why, it could just be that they want you to have the fresh glob of lock tite on there or it could be that with the high torque value there is a stretch factor in the bolt and a second use will weaken it. I believe you should be good for a month or even a year but you might want to check with a better authority than me to see if you are OK long term with the current bolt. Any other members know for sure?
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Road Warrior
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Nothing has mentioned the service manual.
I'll take it back. Yes, it mentions to put in a new bolt, but I think I'll be ok as I used the new one. Even tho, I took it back out, cleaned, applied new Loctite, and re-bolted again.
I don't worry about it for now.
I'll take it back. Yes, it mentions to put in a new bolt, but I think I'll be ok as I used the new one. Even tho, I took it back out, cleaned, applied new Loctite, and re-bolted again.
I don't worry about it for now.
Last edited by jackhis; Oct 19, 2013 at 01:50 PM.
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No Kidding, that looks bad! Did the clutch basket Just grenade apart while you were cruising along.....or did it have a little help?? lol.....That's scary looking.