Hi,
Just wanted to do an initial review of my Drag Specialties Compensator Eliminator Sprocket. I installed this as part of a much bigger project (S&S 111", Barnett Scorpion Clutch, 58mm TB, etc). I've only got about 62 miles on the new engine so far. Still breaking it in. I must admit I was a little apprehensive about taking out my compensator, for fear that my bike may be "harsh" by taking off too quickly, or experiencing a halting type of feeling while slowing down, without the compensator to absorb it. Nothing could be further from the truth! It's very responsive, but not harsh at all. It's still very smooth and with a new added responsiveness. I wish I'd done this many years ago, especially since the price was very reasonable. Since it's not a complicated part, I'm not really worried about the fact that it's not made by a company known for higher quality parts (no offense intended to Drag Specialties).
Note: The only hiccup I had was during the install. The sprocket comes with directions for bikes pre-2011 and post-2011 (I used 2011+ for my install). The instructions indicate that you install a spacer against the rotor, the sprocket, followed by another spacer with a cutout for the end of the crankshaft and then a new compensator bolt is installed. With the inner spacer installed, the primary chain is out of alignment. I decided to leave it off, but that meant the compensator bolt was too long and mashed up the end of the last few threads, when I tried it with my old compensator bolt. I ended up using a hacksaw to take about 3/8" off the threads of the bolt. The bolt went in, the chain was still lined up and it runs great! I'm not sure if this happened because it's an S&S engine, rather than a stock one, but you would think the length of the socket in the crankshaft would both be the same.
Just wanted to do an initial review of my Drag Specialties Compensator Eliminator Sprocket. I installed this as part of a much bigger project (S&S 111", Barnett Scorpion Clutch, 58mm TB, etc). I've only got about 62 miles on the new engine so far. Still breaking it in. I must admit I was a little apprehensive about taking out my compensator, for fear that my bike may be "harsh" by taking off too quickly, or experiencing a halting type of feeling while slowing down, without the compensator to absorb it. Nothing could be further from the truth! It's very responsive, but not harsh at all. It's still very smooth and with a new added responsiveness. I wish I'd done this many years ago, especially since the price was very reasonable. Since it's not a complicated part, I'm not really worried about the fact that it's not made by a company known for higher quality parts (no offense intended to Drag Specialties).
Note: The only hiccup I had was during the install. The sprocket comes with directions for bikes pre-2011 and post-2011 (I used 2011+ for my install). The instructions indicate that you install a spacer against the rotor, the sprocket, followed by another spacer with a cutout for the end of the crankshaft and then a new compensator bolt is installed. With the inner spacer installed, the primary chain is out of alignment. I decided to leave it off, but that meant the compensator bolt was too long and mashed up the end of the last few threads, when I tried it with my old compensator bolt. I ended up using a hacksaw to take about 3/8" off the threads of the bolt. The bolt went in, the chain was still lined up and it runs great! I'm not sure if this happened because it's an S&S engine, rather than a stock one, but you would think the length of the socket in the crankshaft would both be the same.