Manual compression release question
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Manual compression release question
Ready to build my 107 in a few weeks, also putting a set of compression release. What brand do you recommend? Does it really matter? I see some of them have plastic caps, are they going to melt? Thanks! Alex
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TP-Engineeri...2d3110&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TP-Engineeri...2d3110&vxp=mtr
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Nope they will not melt. Any brand will work fine. It is a little learning curve using them. You have to remember to open them every, and I mean every time before you try and start the bike. Failure to do so will wear out your starter and quick.
I had the manual releases on my 110 and was about to switch them to the automatic but someone wanted to buy the bike as it was.
I had the manual releases on my 110 and was about to switch them to the automatic but someone wanted to buy the bike as it was.
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I have the plastic caps. They will not melt. You'll definitely notice how much easier it is on the starter when you install and use them prior to starting.
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Those EBay releases are a lot better looking than the HD ones and half the price.
I've had mine on the bike for about 4 years now without problems. Once in a while one of them will hang in the open position when the motor is hot and I start it. I just rev the motor a bit and it will close. I obviously need to pull them out and lube them up.
I don't usually forget to open them when I start the bike but if I do the starter really drags turning over the motor.
The plastic caps won't melt.
I've had mine on the bike for about 4 years now without problems. Once in a while one of them will hang in the open position when the motor is hot and I start it. I just rev the motor a bit and it will close. I obviously need to pull them out and lube them up.
I don't usually forget to open them when I start the bike but if I do the starter really drags turning over the motor.
The plastic caps won't melt.
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Had 2 sets of the HD ones; they had a tendency to pop closed as soon as the motor started to turn, so I took one apart...they use a circular spring clip on the outside of three detent *****; the spring clip can rotate and one of the ball bearings will hang up in the gap, leaving only two to hold it "in" ... I know what this must sound like to SOME of you, but anyway, I went with aftermarket releases (Headquarters supplied) for the same thread and they worked fine.
BTW; on my next build this winter I'm going to use S&S E-Z start cams...similar technology has been around on Yamaha's and V-Rods for years...
BTW; on my next build this winter I'm going to use S&S E-Z start cams...similar technology has been around on Yamaha's and V-Rods for years...
Get in the habit of engaging them every time. I don't even think about it anymore, just turn the ignition, hit the MCRs, press start button.
The plastic capped ones are probably a good idea. The metal ones get hot pretty fast.
The plastic capped ones are probably a good idea. The metal ones get hot pretty fast.
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