Compression release or not?
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Compression release or not?
First off, forgive my long post.
I have a customer who brought in an incomplete project, essentially a roller. 1975 FX1200 on a modified 1975 police frame. Motor is a new build, dyna 2000i set to zero dead revs, dyna duel fire single coil, mostly stock internals. After completing wiring, plumbing, fuel system and getting it road worthy, I have it starting reliably (kick only) and wrote down the cold and hot starting procedures for the owner. I am no shovelhead owner but 2 pumps, key off, kick twice, key on, enricher on the super e and kick once. Every time it starts. Well, the owner can't start it. Will manual releases do the trick or do i tell him to buy a scooter?
I have a customer who brought in an incomplete project, essentially a roller. 1975 FX1200 on a modified 1975 police frame. Motor is a new build, dyna 2000i set to zero dead revs, dyna duel fire single coil, mostly stock internals. After completing wiring, plumbing, fuel system and getting it road worthy, I have it starting reliably (kick only) and wrote down the cold and hot starting procedures for the owner. I am no shovelhead owner but 2 pumps, key off, kick twice, key on, enricher on the super e and kick once. Every time it starts. Well, the owner can't start it. Will manual releases do the trick or do i tell him to buy a scooter?
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A compression release is great for electric start...not so good with kick only...
Customer will either HTFU and Kick it properly, or...E-Start is always an add-on option...
And, You get to get some Shop time, and parts sales...Win/Win!
Customer will either HTFU and Kick it properly, or...E-Start is always an add-on option...
And, You get to get some Shop time, and parts sales...Win/Win!
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I priced it for him but wish I would have made a harness to support kick. There's a battery but that's it. I'm going to try to give him some kick start lessons. Seems to me all i do is let my weight fall on the kicker and that's enough. Also i never let it come up all the way. Maybe half way. I weigh maybe 170 with change in my pocket.
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An FXE battery is a great start...No wiring necessary if you use a "lever start" type system...more trouble free anyway.
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Oh! Don't be too mean...Haven't walked a single step in his shoes...
I went a couple years after my Spine was broken before I would even think about such antics...even if chicks dig it/can do it!!!
Try to show him the technique, and offer a Starter....
I went a couple years after my Spine was broken before I would even think about such antics...even if chicks dig it/can do it!!!
Try to show him the technique, and offer a Starter....
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Nahhh...Not at all...I was just mentioning that we don't always have all of the facts...But...I still say HTFU!! and kick the damn thing.
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