Measuring SE Compensater Spring pre-load

[jamminhd2000]

Hi all...
I am installing a SE compensator in a 2010 ultra this morning. Was having a having a hard time figuring out why spring preload was out of spec per Joe Lyons spring preload check thread here on htt. After scratching my head for a minute I saw this...be on the lookout....there was two thrust washers stuck together between the bearing and the sprocket shaft retainer...not an easy thing to spot if you have not done these before or you dont check spring preload....Have a great day everyone....jimmy