Rick, just some constructive criticism...but is there really a need for a 5 minute video unboxing a compensator? I would edit this to 30 seconds and include it with your install. Then end with a review of your first ride. That said, this compensator is excellent. Put on 2012 Glide. Far better than Harley SE. And better operating than a solid comp. You’ll like it.
Yea this was my first video unscripted and I'm not familiar with editing at all but I'm geting better. Part of this journey is going to be my progression through this process. Thanks for the input brother. This compinsator is awesome. Just the on off throttle is much softer. I'm going to put about 400 more miles on it then I'll pull the outer primary case to check on the chain tension to see if my Hayden tensioner needs shimed or not.
@@smokymountainrick9925 First, thanks for not being offended. I take criticism on my videos and sometimes you can differentiate between people who really have something to say and people who are just a-holes. I started videos for several reasons. To help people as others helped myself. Instructional vids for classes. But the main reason was because of so many videos that were waaaaay too long. People would take twice as long to teach something than needed. Ugh! I always try to be concise/to the point/thorough. "Brevity is the Soul of wit". Like my tire changing video. Edit out all the fluff. Less than 15min. Of course I'm not pushing for subscribers or trying to make money. I just liked doing it. I haven't made many videos lately, mainly because I didn't get a new editor. You're going to need an easy to use editor that you can put graphics on screen and use fast forward, etc. Include wrench sizes, torque values. Fast forwarding is a god-send for people who want to know how to change a tensioner, but don't want to watch a guy unscrew every primary cover bolt. I hope this helps. The Darkhorse had been on mine for about a thousand miles. If they hold up like advertised, this will be great. I also just installed a Hayden back on last weekend. I have small issue, but the advantages of the Hayden are better than anything else out there. About the shim. It was odd that I've got 71k on my 2012 and by measurement it did not need a shim. ??? Weird. Good luck. I'll Sub to you and watch for the upcoming input on the compensator.
I was getting ready to have one installed and noticed in the instructions it says additional parts are needed. Did you have to buy the new rotor, oil deflector, and bolt? Mine is 2012 Electra Glide so should be the same as yours.
I got my Dark Horse comp the other day. In the directions it gives a list of additional parts needs, one of them being the Screamin Eagle oil deflector that glues onto the primary cover to drip oil directly to the comp. Did you install one? I’m debating on rather if I should install it or not. I seen several videos on this comp and no one mentions this.
No good luck finding one. My cover has deflectors in it. One is on the back of the sprocket. They should supply one in my opinion or just make the holes slightly larger. I don't believe it's much of a issue.
Hey Rick, I've read on the intergoogle that the Man-O-War compensator eliminator makes it easy to get the bike into neutral when the engine is running. You you say that's true?
I went with the Hayden M6. I really like it so far. I'll be taking the primary cover off in another 200 miles to check everything but so far I'm very happy with everything.
@@richardpitts6284 34. I don’t believe they even offer the 32 anymore. It’s a great piece of hardware I might add. I put one in my 124 S&S build. I’ve had it now for about 1,600kms.
Rick, just some constructive criticism...but is there really a need for a 5 minute video unboxing a compensator? I would edit this to 30 seconds and include it with your install. Then end with a review of your first ride.
That said, this compensator is excellent. Put on 2012 Glide. Far better than Harley SE. And better operating than a solid comp.
You’ll like it.
Yea this was my first video unscripted and I'm not familiar with editing at all but I'm geting better. Part of this journey is going to be my progression through this process. Thanks for the input brother.
This compinsator is awesome. Just the on off throttle is much softer.
I'm going to put about 400 more miles on it then I'll pull the outer primary case to check on the chain tension to see if my Hayden tensioner needs shimed or not.
@@smokymountainrick9925 First, thanks for not being offended. I take criticism on my videos and sometimes you can differentiate between people who really have something to say and people who are just a-holes.
I started videos for several reasons. To help people as others helped myself. Instructional vids for classes. But the main reason was because of so many videos that were waaaaay too long. People would take twice as long to teach something than needed. Ugh! I always try to be concise/to the point/thorough. "Brevity is the Soul of wit".
Like my tire changing video. Edit out all the fluff. Less than 15min. Of course I'm not pushing for subscribers or trying to make money. I just liked doing it.
I haven't made many videos lately, mainly because I didn't get a new editor. You're going to need an easy to use editor that you can put graphics on screen and use fast forward, etc. Include wrench sizes, torque values. Fast forwarding is a god-send for people who want to know how to change a tensioner, but don't want to watch a guy unscrew every primary cover bolt. I hope this helps.
The Darkhorse had been on mine for about a thousand miles. If they hold up like advertised, this will be great. I also just installed a Hayden back on last weekend. I have small issue, but the advantages of the Hayden are better than anything else out there. About the shim. It was odd that I've got 71k on my 2012 and by measurement it did not need a shim. ??? Weird.
Good luck. I'll Sub to you and watch for the upcoming input on the compensator.
Yes plz!
i put a Dark Hores Man-o-War compesator and a Hayden M6 primary chain tensioner in my 2012 (103) road king ciassic and doing GREAT
I was getting ready to have one installed and noticed in the instructions it says additional parts are needed. Did you have to buy the new rotor, oil deflector, and bolt? Mine is 2012 Electra Glide so should be the same as yours.
@@jennyB96 no
I got my Dark Horse comp the other day. In the directions it gives a list of additional parts needs, one of them being the Screamin Eagle oil deflector that glues onto the primary cover to drip oil directly to the comp. Did you install one? I’m debating on rather if I should install it or not. I seen several videos on this comp and no one mentions this.
No good luck finding one. My cover has deflectors in it. One is on the back of the sprocket. They should supply one in my opinion or just make the holes slightly larger. I don't believe it's much of a issue.
Buongiorno questo compensatore è adatto per trike harley davidson flhtcutg anno 2011? Grazie buona giornata
Hey Rick, I've read on the intergoogle that the Man-O-War compensator eliminator makes it easy to get the bike into neutral when the engine is running. You you say that's true?
Yea it does slightly but there wasn't a huge change. I'm still running the stock clutch. That might be my next change.
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I would like to know your first impressions on this compensator. Enjoyed the video
Thanks Alvaro. Absolutely awesome I'm very happy after 600 miles now. Dropping 2 pounds from stock setup and the backlash is shorter too.
What lift do ya have
What tensioner did you go with?
I went with the Hayden M6. I really like it so far. I'll be taking the primary cover off in another 200 miles to check everything but so far I'm very happy with everything.
Did you go with the 32 or 34 tooth Manowar?
I went with a 34 mostly because I'm happy with 6th gear the way it is. I ride hard on the Freeways.
Which one lowers the RPM's more? The 32 or 34 tooth Manowar ?
@@richardpitts6284 34. I don’t believe they even offer the 32 anymore. It’s a great piece of hardware I might add. I put one in my 124 S&S build. I’ve had it now for about 1,600kms.