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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Need help, I'm installing a stage 4+ on my 09 crossbones, and harley says i should use automatic instead of manual compression release. Would like someone's opinion. Thankyou
 
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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My opinion is Harley is trying to up sell you. I have manual compression releases on mine. Seems like less to mess up to me and a compression release does the same job whether manual or auto. Only difference is you have to push the manual ones in by hand.

I'd save a few bucks.
 
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Any idea how much less they should be? so i how much less to ask for. Thankyou
 
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Going price for a manual release is about $18. Harley automatic releases are $40 each I believe.
 
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MCR's!
 
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That amount i can live with. I'm more concerned if there just as reliable as manual.
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They are servicable. They hang up you remove them then clean out any carbon.
 
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which are serviceable? Auto or manual
 
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Manual one's. As easy as pulling a spark plug. ACR's are in the center of the head under the valve cover. Not so easy to remove and clean.
 
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