HARLEY COMPENSATOR FIX

This is the quick fix for you 2013 to Present M8 Harley Compensator noise or rattle. Call Lyle at Speed Pros for more!

[lenlanglois]

About time I found a video that doesn't make me panic...2009 street glide here and thank you so much

[PaulVinberg]

2000 miles away from home at Sturgis 84th Rally Had a terrible noise in what sounded like my transmission. Looked up noise and luckily found Lyle's Video with how to fix my problem. I showed up the next morning and they took care of it right away 3 hours later I was back on the road. couldn't have been happier great price too. was able to stay and ride for another week before heading back home. Bike feels better then ever.  
Thank you

[trekbsg]

A huge thanks to Lyle and this product. Although I had my compensator replaced with the S.E. compensator on my '09 Road King several years ago, about a year ago I started hearing a clunking noise from my primary when I'd let out the clutch, I thought it might be the clutch basket going out (over 70k miles), so I replaced it, and it was marginally better, but the clunking noise was still prevalent and after watching this video, I thought maybe this would help, and man did it, clutch engagement & acceleration is so much smoother and linear, I also noticed that when I begin to decelerate and pull in the clutch, the engine feels smoother, the engine used to shutter/shake a bit upon deceleration. A rather big gain for the price, I installed the part myself, so I didn't incur any labor costs, just the cost of the part, the primary oil & gasket. A huge thumbs up. 👍

[CharlesMurphy-qj]

Lyle is the best mechanic to work on my bike. Took care of me two years ago during Sturgis rally. Completely sold me on using ATF in my primary. Incredible difference.

[amberbali]

For those asking about a possible alignment issue, it has been a standard practice for years to use a second, small outer spring run in tandem with the current small spring (not stacked in opposition). As Lyle states, the oem spring is 0.067 and his spring is 0.072, a difference of 0.005. I don't see 0.005 causing an issue. He explains that his spring has a 18* bevel and oem is 8* bevel. His spring is stronger and applies more pressure against the ramp but once installed is still only 0.005 thicker than stock. Understand that companies that make the stronger comp ramps will tell you to add a shim to address noise that may be incurred. I have asked Lyle to reply and address the questions as I'm sure he can explain it better than me but this should give some explanation.

[amberbali]

Just found this, great video Lyle. Interested in your spring. You helped an acquaintance of mine out when he had a transmission failure while riding cross country in 2023. You come highly recommended. I intend to stop by your shop next year when in Rapid City again to introduce myself. One thing, can you PLEASE answer the questions that have been asked here regarding the primary chain alignment when using the thicker, small spring?

[floriandiefenthaler]

On my 103 TC Ultra limited with some 45.000 miles on it, The big Disk with the Hex and sprocket insert broke. I don´t even have more power, than how it was originally sold.
Yet I think Harley Davidson quality is better, than it was back when the first Evos got delivered or even before.

[flh]

The timkens have a preload from the factory . It is important to torque back to specs when reassembling for bearing longevity. Ive watched people use an impact and overtorque the sprocket shaft bolt . Soon after they developed crank movement from timkens being hammered . I mean if you pull pusdhrods from the valve train you dont mix them up. Your bearings especially after run in are happiest running the preload torque spec.

[Chancho]

How do I get one of these springs? Thanks

[tricgix]

Hey there ..Great video. I was wondering since you put a thicker more beveled spring in the comp. Wondering if that puts the front sprocket out of alignment with the back sprocket? (IE: Stack height of front sprocket)
I think you have the older style ramp from the 2016 models which is thicker that the M8s also. So yeah...would this make the front sprocket and chain out of alignment with the back sprocket. Cheers

[acurarl]

Where do you buy that single compensator spring. I’d like to buy 4 an replace my oem style comp springs with them

[KevinClifford-yb]

😊Yes the m8’s are much easier to tune, but they are still not without their faults and problems but they’re being ironed out gradually 😊

[WyattSmith-pujm]

I like rekluce over Barnett but isnt it very important to.not use impack on compensator due to possibly breaking magnets on stator from vibration?

[floriandiefenthaler]

Late Night V-Twin describes a torquing procedure and a torque of 140 ft ibs for the compensator center bolt.

Beyond this, there are very many different red Loctites available.
Somewhere I read the 262 is the one to be used in the compensator central bolt.
I‘ve got 638 and think this is even more suitable.

[guzzifabrication]

wish mine was the latter style compensator instead of the 2008.... much easier fix.... thanks for the video !

[keeprollin]

What mileage should the ATF be changed?

[-MrRichBiker]

hey brother, great vid. do you have a stronger spring pack for 2005, the older style comp? it sounds like a 1977 chevy 350, with the 37 G Andrews gears, i have in her( 2005 15th anniv fatboy, silver, 95; 1550cc) ok, ty in advance.

[GianDalBianco]

Good morning i am wondering would you ship to Australia and how much would the compensator spring cost and shipping

[KennyDavis-jx]

Do you have one for a 2007 Ultra classic and should I run ATF in it?

[d.sandell]

I'm with you when you use a stronger spring to keep the compensator within original design range of motion for higher horsepower bikes.. but does adding one stiffer / thicker diaphragm spring just transfer the movement to the thinner plates?
Shouldn't all the diaphragm springs be equally as strong to spread out the tension?