Compensator changes for 2014
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Don't recall anything. Make design changes on future models, and sell them on the idea that recalls are not necessary in Harley World. Don't forget...
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Don't recall anything. Make design changes on future models, and sell them on the idea that recalls are not necessary in Harley World. Don't forget...
Harley Davidson is a LIFESTYLE!
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Do they say what size that Torx head bit needs to be? My biggest is a 50. Is a hex head too "old school" for them this year? Probably one more high $ special Harley tool now.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
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Do they say what size that Torx head bit needs to be? My biggest is a 50. Is a hex head too "old school" for them this year? Probably one more high $ special Harley tool now.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
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The compensator is the only problem I've had with this bike. It's been changed twice now under warranty. It's the weak point in at least the '09s. Not sure what other year models (maybe '07 thru '13?).
Glad to see this has been addressed.
Glad to see this has been addressed.
Do they say what size that Torx head bit needs to be? My biggest is a 50. Is a hex head too "old school" for them this year? Probably one more high $ special Harley tool now.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
Not much I could do about the width of the cam faces, but I did some of that stuff to my SE comp several years ago and it is still doing very well. It still looks to me like the smooth, uninterrupted faces on the sprocket hub will "lock out" any oil to the hub. That will remain a problem area until the next version. I put three radial grooves on each side of the hub at the base of the spokes and connected them internally with a spiral groove leading to the next adjacent face groove on the opposite side. So far, so good.
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According to the design of the new compensator, it uses that type of bolt since there are oil holes drilled through that "nut" to get oil inside the bore of the sprocket. The bolt head is tapered to allow that so a Torx is probably the best type of bolt for that.
Here is the new compensator upgrade. Note that it does not come with the rotor, that is a separate purchase for '07-'10 bikes (that do not already have the SE comp.) There is an adhesive that has to be bought separately also.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...mpensator#tabs
Here is the new compensator upgrade. Note that it does not come with the rotor, that is a separate purchase for '07-'10 bikes (that do not already have the SE comp.) There is an adhesive that has to be bought separately also.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...mpensator#tabs