2014 Compensator
Road Warrior
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Compensator travel
What makes you feel it has too much travel? I rented a 2014 Ultra this summer and I didn't feel anything wrong with the compensator.
Are you talking about compensator travel or clutch travel?
Are you talking about compensator travel or clutch travel?
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sounds like he's talking about the slop you feel in the compensator when getting on and off the gas. this is one of the first things i noticed when i rode a 07 later bike. alot more slop in it compared to my 92 heritage or my buddys 03 road king.
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does throttle by wire have anything to with this. I don't know.. I ride an 07. but I remember someone talking about lag in the throttle. just guessing ???
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compensator noise
It's the compensator. The length of "travel" before it locks in. Yes it is when you get on the throttle and when you back off, but also when it lugs at slow speed
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Yes, also when you're at slow speed it lugs because of it and I need more gas to keep it engaged.
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Find the friction zone on your clutch and you won't have those issues at slow speed anymore. Always keep power to that rear wheel and the bike will stand up and not lurch. At least that's what I do.