Help!!! Release compression and hardstarting

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Feb 23, 2009 | 03:06 AM

deathrattleshake

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Help!!! Release compression and hardstarting

greetings gentlemen!!!i'm trying to figure out the cause of hardstarting and release compression of my '97HD heritage softtail...what should i check first?i hope someone can help me with this slight of a problem...thanks!!!!

Feb 23, 2009 | 07:52 AM

KBFXDLI

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What is your build on the engine or is it stock?

Feb 24, 2009 | 02:20 AM

deathrattleshake

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release compression and hardstarting

actually the engine is still stock...im at a lost here... hehehehehe...thanks brothers!!!

Feb 24, 2009 | 08:27 AM

KBFXDLI

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Ok, stock motor...why do you think it is a compression issue? If it is hard starting the first thing I would check is your battery. If it is old and weak like me it will not give you the voltage necessary and will cause the starter to groan as it tries to roll the motor over. Charge it first as see if that helps. If it doesn't then remove the battery and take it to a shop and have it load tested. Just make sure to pull your maxi fuse before you remove the battery.

Feb 24, 2009 | 03:12 PM

rmc115

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battery cables corrode inside too, cheap to replace. no maxi fuse on a 97. mike

Feb 25, 2009 | 01:02 AM

deathrattleshake

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thank you brothers for your help...

actually here's why i think my bike's releasing compression...

everytime i turn the ignition and the "kill switch" on then turn them off again then turn them on again, the bike releases compression... it's weird really....

i'm really trying to figure the problem out...

any help will be greatly appreciated...

THANKS!!!

LIFE'S SHORT... RIDE HARD!!!

Feb 26, 2009 | 08:26 AM

robzuc97

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No idea: compression is not an "electrical" symptom so that really would be weird! My
'97 FLSTC is somewhat "cold-blooded" ever since I bought new but improved after disassembling/cleaning carb and proper jetting. First to check is the battery terminal and connections: takes more current to jump a loose connection then a tigh one.