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SE compensator -verses- 2010 stock compensater
gabbyduffy:
It seems both designs have flaws......Which one lasts longer and will make less racket?..... :doh:
sandrooney:
I put an SE in my 10 Street Glide and it lasted about 2,000 miles . I am just going to replace the stock comp every 20 to 25 thousand miles. Cost less than tires and only little over an hour to install .
SR
Lowcountry Joe:
Gab,
You'll get different views on this but here is mine. I ordered a SE compensator for my 2010 Ultra and changed it myself in the garage. No problems. That was about 7,000 miles ago and no issues. I changed mine after I saw pictures of the crap stock compensator compared to the SE version. Another area of concern for me was the starter clutch. I read about several instances related to failed starter clutches due to the lack of spring action in the stock compensator in combination with the higher compression 103" engine. Mine has auto compression releases, but it was still a little laborious when starting. With the SE installed, that sound went away. So the bike starts quicker and I have peace of mind that I have done all I can to protect the starter clutch.
I believe some issues, especially main bolt coming loose issues, are due to improper installations. Lots of installers will use the gear locking bar to hold everything in place to achieve the 140 ft lbs of torque required. That's a mistake because the springs in the compensator will start absorbing that torque and the bolt ends up not getting torqued properly and works out. To torque it properly, I bought a big ass crescent wrench and that wrench held the assembly solid while I applied the 140 lbs of torque. I used red locktite on the bolt as well and allowed the loctite to cure over night and the next day before operating the bike.
If I had another 2010 with the weak compensator, I would change it out in a heartbeat to the SE version. Too many positive attributes with the SE model to ignore. The 2011 bikes were the first year that the SE compensator came as standard. So it's obvious that Harley knew that the weaker compensators were creating problems.
Richard K:
:chop:
Have a look and read completely the threads I started back in December of 2011
"SE Compensator by Richard K"
There is a ton of good and solid information on this issue complied from input from many, many folks and lots of experience. The SE Comp is the best way to go and there is no doubt on that. The SE Comp was rushed to production due to the mass failures of the stock comp so it has issues. The SE failures are a direct result of NO OIL getting to the Comp. We have solved that issue and are moving to see it in production and available to who is interested. That will take some time however.
Read all you can on the subject and just be prepared to replace the comp every 5 to 25K miles depending on the model, riding habits and lubrications used.
I have found that keeping the shinny side up works the best!!!!!!
Barrett:
My stock one is still fine with about 25,000 miles..
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