2014 Compensator
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i don't understand why harley ever changed the design of the compensator , the old design was much quieter and smoother and could handle alot of horse power. you don't have that sloppy feel either.
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i must say with my newly installed baker manual primary chain adjuster it seems to have reduced this sloppy feeling alittle with less noise and a smoother feeling to it. seems to be a real improvement.
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My compensator just spins. It never "travels." Are you sure you aren't talking about something else like clutch adjustment or friction zone?
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2014 difference
The main difference between the 2014 and previous models (11-13) is the hydraulic clutch. It is rather grabby
The SE compensator is different than the pre-11 models compensator, but when I went to the SE on my 08 it was an improvement over the stock comp.
The SE compensator is different than the pre-11 models compensator, but when I went to the SE on my 08 it was an improvement over the stock comp.
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Can you really feel a change of less than 1/3 of a rotation with your engine rotating thousands of revolutions every minute? At low power just how far do you think the comp is rotating? I don't know but I would think it's moving around +/- 30 degrees or less at low power and less than 120 degrees at max load.
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I feel the difference between my 05 and 14 but thought it was just the hydraulic clutch
I have to give more throttle in slow turns to stop the jumping. Not had enough time on it yet to really say. Gonna be longer now with the snow.
I have to give more throttle in slow turns to stop the jumping. Not had enough time on it yet to really say. Gonna be longer now with the snow.
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Can you really feel a change of less than 1/3 of a rotation with your engine rotating thousands of revolutions every minute? At low power just how far do you think the comp is rotating? I don't know but I would think it's moving around +/- 30 degrees or less at low power and less than 120 degrees at max load.
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If you are lugging the engine on the 2007 and later with the SE and newest version comp they can hit full rotation and spring back past center and be thrown back forward by crank to again hit full load over and over until the cycle is broken buy letting off the throttle some or accelerating more. I call it comp hammering. These engines do not like to be lugged like the per 2007's. Even the older Twin cams don't lug nearly as good as the EVO's. May not be what you are describing but it really feels crappy when it happens but there is an associate crappy noise that comes with it. So I keep my Revs up to avoid it. Hope that helps
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