screaming eagle primary adjuster
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I researched this last month, both here and in other publications. The consensus is that this primary adjuster is very noisy among other issues. When I change my comp, I think I'm going to go with the Baker.
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
Are you talking about the SE manual adjuster? http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...nsion-adjuster ..... do you really want to open your primary every time you need to make an adjustment to your primary chain? It's made for large displacement drag bikes.
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Are you talking about the SE manual adjuster? http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...nsion-adjuster ..... do you really want to open your primary every time you need to make an adjustment to your primary chain? It's made for large displacement drag bikes.
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I went with the Baker unit. Better made and no noise. Not much shoe meat on that SE adjuster pad.
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
But it's not an automatic adjuster like the 88 twincams had..... you have to open up the primary and adjust the chain, by hand like the old days like the 88 twincams.
Table 1. Primary Chain Adjustment
FreePlay Inches Millimeters
Cold Engine 5/8-7/8 inch 15.9-22.2 mm
Hot Engine 3/8-5/8 inch 9.5-15.9 mm
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From: n.e. ohio
Go with the baker. I have no experience with the SE but rumor has it they are noisy. I had the Hayden and it made my chain waaay to tight and caused vibration as well as whine. I tossed it in the garbage. I just installed the baker and looks to be a top notch product. Quiet no vibration and no worries.