I'd do the releases...
Compression Releases
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I have a 103ci on my 06 CVO Fat Boy and have problems with hot starts, I have tried what Old Gunny said. turn the ignition and hit start. Most of the time this helps. also I have tried waiting for the fuel pump to finish ( aprox. 3 seconds ) I then crack the throttle a little and hit start, this also seems to work. NOW the end of Jan. I am discovering that this CVO won't start when it's cold. Like 25 or 30 degrees, what the heck. wanted to go for a burn today. 30 deg. and sunny, would not start?
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A couple of guys that build engines said if you buy heavy duty battery cables that it will make all the difference in the world how a high comp engine cranks, my build will be 190 ccp and no releases, just heavy cables.
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Anybody using these that can comment on them ?
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From: san antonio
Originally Posted by customsoftail200
I'm doing a 95 build on my Twin Cam, it will have approx. 10:1 compression, and Andrews 54 cams with ported and polished heads. Are compression releases going to be necessary??
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It has been about 35 years since I got on a bike in 30 Deg. F. temp.
Another thing I have found with FI bikes is sometime there is too much CRANKING FUEL. When hot. Try cutting that back. Cold I don't know, mine seems to start easier when cold.
If you have a way to adjust the ECM, one of the SERT's or TTS maybe others, every single thing is adjustable. Able to go to the sorce of the problem.
Another thing I have found with FI bikes is sometime there is too much CRANKING FUEL. When hot. Try cutting that back. Cold I don't know, mine seems to start easier when cold.
If you have a way to adjust the ECM, one of the SERT's or TTS maybe others, every single thing is adjustable. Able to go to the sorce of the problem.
Last edited by Old Gunny; Feb 2, 2010 at 02:27 PM.
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