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Sep 1, 2011 | 12:21 PM

#11

KCFLHRC

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From: Jayhawk Country

Quote:

Originally Posted by blusmbl

You'll hear a click when they open. It's faint, but I pick up on it all the time.

Does the run switch have to be on for them to kick in like the fuel pump? Or do they activate with the start button? Just curious, I would like to know if mine are working properly.

Sep 1, 2011 | 12:32 PM

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TNCarters

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From: Brentwood, TN

No issues on my 2011 Limited after 6k miles. Had it in all temps and conditions without a problem. May want to get it checked.

Sep 1, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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blusmbl

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From: Detroit, the asshole of America

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCFLHTK

Does the run switch have to be on for them to kick in like the fuel pump? Or do they activate with the start button? Just curious, I would like to know if mine are working properly.

Just like the fuel pump. I can hear them over the fuel pump priming noise. If you key off, then back on, you won't hear them, but at first key on with the run switch on you'll hear the click of them opening.

Sep 1, 2011 | 12:52 PM

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roadkinglobo

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From: NW Ontario

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Originally Posted by viperr817

Curious if any of u 11-12 103 guys have ever cranked your bike and the starter acts as if the compression releases didn't open? Mine has done it twice so far, apparently the starter is not strong enough without acrs open.

I used to get that quite often on my SG that had a 103 Big Bore kit on it w/o compression releases but have never (touch wood) had that happen on my 11 FLHTK (103 from the factory).