2015 SESG
At 10k I started to notice a familiar knock from the primary side.
Took it to dealer for a listen and got the line that " Sounds normal and that some just do this."
So I let my bike idle until it went into the EITMS(turns off real cylinder for cooling at idle) This causes the backlash in the compensator to knock with extreme prejudice.
The service manager then agreed that there was a problem but didn't think it was the compensator because of my low mileage and that they have not seen issues with SE Compensator.
He offer to put it on the lift right then and take a look if I could leave it.....but since I had a trip planned in 10 day, I asked him what the availability was for a new Compensator.
So he checked...
NO STOCK and on BACK ORDER until JULY 12th
So he started to check with other dealers and it appears that since this SE Comp as been out for a few years now and racking up some miles they are failing and needing replaced.
This happened around June 10th....I told them to find a compensator and that I would bring my bike in after my trip and once they have the parts.
They located one in Virginia....and my bike is now on the lift get another bullet proof compensator.
In conclusion:
-If you think your comp is going, let your bike idle until it goes into EITMS mode...if the knocking gets worst and is consistent. Good bet the comp is backlashing
-Before you let them open up your primary, have them check the availability of the compensator.....or your bike might be on the lift for a few weeks or more.
-Keep you EITMS off. This is just my option...idling this engine on one cylinder just doesn't seem normal and shakes the hell out of the bike.
Hope this helps and looking forward to the WV GTG
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