I know this is a bagger forum, but that being said I notice that alot of you also have bar hoppers. My S&S 107 in cold weather is a battery killer on cold starts and I am thinking compression releases. S&S makes a manual version that you pull a handle that is similar to a choke ****. Has anyone ever used this version. I don't really want the electric ones and I already have a trickle charge installed.

 

are you sure you pull them out, manual CR pushes in to engage after combustion it pushes the button out for compression

 

I had the manual release on my 120" Bobber, all you do is push them in prior to starting.

 

Just to make ya feel better, one of my riding buddies has a 120 ci engine in his Road Glide, and he has to use compression releases, so your thread IS germane to baggers, cuz I'll bet a lotta baggers have them!

 

The S&S website states that you pull it out like a choke handle. These are the style that the tank is too close to the rocker box to reach. It is actually connected with a cable.

 

I have manual releases on my RK. Push them in once started they pop out. With out the releases the battery would not last.

 

OK Thanks

 

All 103 come with ARCs so lots of them out there. I thought S&S heads were drilled for manuals?? A good idea to install them.

 

I have the S&S Manual Compression release on my 2000 FXDL with a 117" motor. It's the model you mentioned, (you pull the **** out like on a choke) and yes, it works well.

 

My S&S 107 came with automatic CRs. Push the starter button, engine starts, ride! After six years they are fine. What's the connection between a trickle charger and electric CRs, I don't get that?!