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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Default compensator problems?
Has anyone replaced their compensator with a direct drive spocket like this
http://www.hdwheels.com/images/Drive...Big%20Twin.pdf

What is your opinion on it?
I am thinking of doing this route myself.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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check with dawn,he ran one for a while,i would only consider it with ids.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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i will addd he ran a 32 tooth for the lower gearing not to get rid of the comp.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Direct drive sucks. Been there done that. If you EVER ride on a trip... you will regret it.

Bar hopper can be a different deal.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Truk hit the problem issue dead on...
Short spurts - OK;
Trips - No Way.... tried it years ago, did not keep it...
it's not meant for HD firing pulses
YMMV... good luck.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Thanks men. Good enough for me to pass on it and wait for the darkhorse solution
 
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I just installed yesterday on 2011 Street Glide, no happy with it, allot of vibration issues, Plus EV did not send the spacer that was needed to replace the SE Compensator. I have 80K on the bike and ride hard. Been through 1 stock, 2 SE thus the reason decided to change to this type of sprocket. Will be changing out this week coming with a new SE Compensator set up.
 
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Originally Posted by wurk_truk
Direct drive sucks. Been there done that. If you EVER ride on a trip... you will regret it.

Bar hopper can be a different deal.
Interesting....I have the 30t direct drive and love it. I have about 15k miles on with no issues. There is Noticeably more vibration at idle... but driving and shifting is so much smoother...no clunking of the comp. I will never go back.
 
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Originally Posted by Tee Bagger
Interesting....I have the 30t direct drive and love it. I have about 15k miles on with no issues. There is Noticeably more vibration at idle... but driving and shifting is so much smoother...no clunking of the comp. I will never go back.
I've never had any clunking with the SE compensator.
 
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