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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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Using the formula on the BadBoyz site, I figured out I have a Cold Cranking Compression of 192.3 on my 96ci SG and 9.27 static compression.

Yes or No on compression release(s)????
 
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Good to hear, no wrenching or cash spending is a good thing.....
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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What is the general rule of thumb as starting point for CRs?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 79289Chase
What is the general rule of thumb as starting point for CRs?
If it don't turn over, you might need CR's

If directions to your house include, turn left at the red barn, and a gravel road, you might be a redneck.

There really isn't a rule..... if you have a massive starter, and it turns over and fires, you don't need them. If you hit the starter and it goes thunk, hesitates and then goes thunk again, then you might need CR's.

Back in the day you judged someones manhood if they could kick start a stroker, without getting hurt
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by shooter5074
If it don't turn over, you might need CR's

If directions to your house include, turn left at the red barn, and a gravel road, you might be a redneck.

There really isn't a rule..... if you have a massive starter, and it turns over and fires, you don't need them. If you hit the starter and it goes thunk, hesitates and then goes thunk again, then you might need CR's.

Back in the day you judged someones manhood if they could kick start a stroker, without getting hurt
At the t in the road there is a new red barn house/shop that got built last year, you do turn left and the road isn't gravel but the drive way is lol.

Anyways yea kinda what I figured starting to really think I am going to have to get some.
 
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At the t in the road there is a new red barn house/shop that got built last year, you do turn left and the road isn't gravel but the drive way is lol.

Anyways yea kinda what I figured starting to really think I am going to have to get some.
Does make your leg stronger, doesn't it?
 
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Not gonna lie you older/old school guys that rode stuff like that are way tougher than me. I knew I was skipping all the BS and going right for a nice bike with a fairing, radio and other comfort items when I got mine. No clue how yall did it back then
 
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if you have the heads off, and your worried have manuals drilled in. pretty cheap compared to taking the bike back apart and doing it all over again.
 
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