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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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My dealer never even mentioned this when i had it done.
i will be pissed if i start having problems.
so far no problems after about 8000 miles....
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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I've never seen manual CR's installed, are they hard to reach with your fingers?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Orfy
My dealer never even mentioned this when i had it done.
i will be pissed if i start having problems.
so far no problems after about 8000 miles....
++++ to this. For those of us that hopefully ride better than we wrench, this is almost criminal. Dealer done big bore kits should make you sign a waiver if you don't want the compression releases but then at least you would know about it.....
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Do the 2010 103" engines come equipped with CR's?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I've never seen manual CR's installed, are they hard to reach with your fingers?
Yup, right next to spark plugs. Easy to reach but don't stick out like a sore thumb...
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Do the 2010 103" engines come equipped with CR's?
I'm hearing that the Ultra Limited/CVO bikes come with automatic releases...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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I would, ask me how I know as I just got an estimate for $750 to install after the fact.

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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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My bike is apart at the shop and compression releases were not suggested or mentioned by the dealer. Thanks to this thread, I will be adding compression releases to the build in the morning. I am glad I researched this while the heads are still off.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 05:00 AM
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As has been stated the motors built with SE255 cams have been known to have high cranking pressures. In hot weather the starting problem will be greater and CR's are a must. I have the MCR's in mine.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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My bike is apart at the shop and compression releases were not suggested or mentioned by the dealer. Thanks to this thread, I will be adding compression releases to the build in the morning. I am glad I researched this while the heads are still off.
I got my bike back and I am using a map off of the powercommander website to tune from. I would appreciate if someone would have a map that is close to my setup that I could compare. winamos@msn.com The Target AFR's don't seem to be consistent with what I have been reading about on this forum.

My components are listed in my signature. I also have the SE Air Cleaner.
 
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