New SE compensator for 2014
#31
12-21-2013, 07:53 AM
If anyone is looking for a place to buy the special Harley adhesive for attaching the slinger, Adventure Harley Davidson http://www.adventureharley.com/parts-accessories sells it. Just got my adhesive yesterday from them. No instructions with it, but it appears it has a different sort of "cap" that you twist off and put one of the applicator tips (4 included) on by also twisting it on. Will need the caulk gun adapter that Harley sells to be able to use it in a caulk gun, as designed.
I checked Lakeshore and Kutter and neither sell the adhesive separate. Adventure you pay full price, however if you buy over $50 its free shipping, and no tax out of state. Was worth it to me just to get the adhesive before H-D stops it being sold altogether.
I checked Lakeshore and Kutter and neither sell the adhesive separate. Adventure you pay full price, however if you buy over $50 its free shipping, and no tax out of state. Was worth it to me just to get the adhesive before H-D stops it being sold altogether.
#32
12-21-2013, 07:56 AM
Road Captain
Call me a little bit skeptical on this "new & improved" compensator assembly. Harley has known about the lack of lubrication for a good many years. As a result they have come up with (as of 2014 models) 3 separate improved versions. Each was supposed to alleviate the previous lack of lubrication in earlier versions. The first couple of them didn't do anything except remove money from my wallet and transfer it into the coffers of the MOCO and the local stealer. Screw me once, shame on you. Screw me 2 or 3 times, shame on me.
Experience has taught me that it is too early to tell if they really have fixed this or this is just another futile shot in the dark by their inexperienced engineering dept. I'll bet they farmed this out to somebody out of house to fix. This ain't the moon rover guys, its just a few pieces of metal that gall due to lack of oil. How many years should it take to get it right?
Experience has taught me that it is too early to tell if they really have fixed this or this is just another futile shot in the dark by their inexperienced engineering dept. I'll bet they farmed this out to somebody out of house to fix. This ain't the moon rover guys, its just a few pieces of metal that gall due to lack of oil. How many years should it take to get it right?
#33
12-21-2013, 08:01 AM
Went to order and it was not in stock. So, I did a google search for "oil proof epoxy". There seems to be alot of different types out there for less money. And as I stated before and used before JB Weld will work.
#34
12-21-2013, 08:22 AM
It does not come with the caulk gun adapter, and it was out of stock when I ordered too, but I had it in less than 2 weeks.
#35
12-21-2013, 08:31 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
#37
01-26-2014, 08:05 AM
The newest Compensator is totally redesigned. It has more oil Holes in it go help get more Oil to all the moving parts. The compensator was also changed.
The trough on the outer primary was also added.
Was also told by the HD mechanic to not tie strap down the Primary compensator, Nor to pry it in place.
To completely back off on it. The teeth that mesh together should not even be together.
Put it in place and do not adjust itl.
let it adjust itself.
The trough on the outer primary was also added.
Was also told by the HD mechanic to not tie strap down the Primary compensator, Nor to pry it in place.
To completely back off on it. The teeth that mesh together should not even be together.
Put it in place and do not adjust itl.
let it adjust itself.
#38
01-26-2014, 08:14 AM
Elite HDF Member
I'm with dickey on this one. A half *** attempt to appear to be addressing a problem. Regardless of the new oil passages in the new unit, I am puzzled how the oil will flow against the forces of centrifugal force.
I am guessing that the dyna beads inventors designed this for harley. They seem to be the only ones on the planet to be able to counter the laws of physics.
#39
01-26-2014, 08:14 AM
The newest Compensator is totally redesigned. It has more oil Holes in it go help get more Oil to all the moving parts. The compensator was also changed.
The trough on the outer primary was also added.
Was also told by the HD mechanic to not tie strap down the Primary compensator, Nor to pry it in place.
To completely back off on it. The teeth that mesh together should not even be together.
Put it in place and do not adjust itl.
let it adjust itself.
The trough on the outer primary was also added.
Was also told by the HD mechanic to not tie strap down the Primary compensator, Nor to pry it in place.
To completely back off on it. The teeth that mesh together should not even be together.
Put it in place and do not adjust itl.
let it adjust itself.