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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jag1886
This is start from Harley's repair manual, the bike has 9.0-1 compression. Checking compression with compression gauge the cylinders should both read over 120 and be with in 10LBS's of each other.
You guys with the newer Sporties need to stop GUESSING at what the specs are for the older bikes.
this guys right, i almost never disagree with this guy except on exhaust questions maybe but thats it so far cuz he knows his sh-t
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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I agree... He and so many others in here know there sh$t! This forum woudlnt be what it is without these guys.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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oh yeah i almost forgot. If anyone else has the haynes manual and finds the spec, can you please let me know where it is?? I think i flipped through that damn chapter for half an hour trying to find it. My OCD kicked in and its gonna bug me till i find it.
 
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