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Compression relief valves

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by bear, Apr 5, 2010.

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  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    with all this in mind it's possible you have a voltage drop through the cables
    and the starter isn't getting enough juice as Art is saying, or enough for long enough.

    If you have a digital MM take a voltage reading across the battery, then,
    take one from the end of the cable running to the starter, see how much
    voltage is at that point.

    It's also possible that you have a problem with the wire running from the
    start button the end of the starter that activates the starter..
    hotroadking, Apr 9, 2010
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  3. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    So well Put, :cheers: To bad those Toy and other Japanese car buyers are so stupid. Your right that everytime they buy a new Japanese car their sending our dollars to them. Japanese auto manufactures use Japanese vendors when building their cars even when building them here. :banghead:
    FLHTbiker, Apr 9, 2010
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  4. bear

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    Thanks a million for all the info, I will check the starter wire. Dealer says the battery cables coming is 4 guage. The starter is a Drag Specialities 1.7W.
    I found the info on my Head work.
    Intake 190, Exhaust 165, decked 10 thousands, used 30 thousands head gasket.
    Carb jet 48 and 170, and a big sucker air cleaner. Python exhaust.
    I do thank everyone for all the help and will give the results when all the parts come in.:D
    bear, Apr 9, 2010
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  5. bear

    bear New Member

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    well my compression results are 170 in both cyclinders. Got the new battery in but we believe the starter is bad. saw smoke turning it over tonight. gonna order the big balls tomorrow.
    bear, Apr 16, 2010
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    smoke is not good.............but if it has been overloaded a lot........that will happen. hope the new one is ok, and the pressures are good also!
    chucktx, Apr 16, 2010
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  7. bear

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    Yes it has been overloaded alot, I have had to jump start the bike with a battery booster a couple of times. Wonder if the Drag Specialties starter was defective from the start? Plans are to put the Big Balls starter and the recomended 4 guage wires on and check it all over while it is apart. should i get a new starter relay also?:witsend:
    bear, Apr 17, 2010
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  8. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    relays are inexpensive..........i would replace it for piece of mind...........
    chucktx, Apr 17, 2010
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  9. bear

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    will do. hope to have it all togathe next week! thanks for all the help!!!!!
    bear, Apr 17, 2010
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    let us know!
    chucktx, Apr 17, 2010
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  11. bear

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    Will do!:)
    bear, Apr 18, 2010
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    :DWell a friend and I got the new allballs starter in today! Works great, turns over like a new bike bike! Took the Drag Specialities starter apart. The celanoid contacts were only touching partialy. Must of came that way from the factoy. We cleaned up the contacts readjusted them, check the brush's and lubed the gear. Put some power to it and works like it should! Now i have a spare starter. I am a happy man!!!:cool:
    bear, Apr 25, 2010
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  13. chucktx

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    good to hear, ol' cardboard is in the market for a starter.......he will probably see this......
    chucktx, Apr 25, 2010
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    could of save $400 bucks if i would have just took the Drag starter apart. Really figured it was smoked. Didnt want to be down and miss any opportunity to ride! thanks for all the support.
    bear, Apr 25, 2010
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  15. hotroadking

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    better to have a new one and not have to worry.
    hotroadking, Apr 26, 2010
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    Roger that!
    bear, Apr 26, 2010
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    :Dwell I went all week without the battery tender and didnt have one problem starting the bike. Thanks Hotroadking for the info on the allballs starter! Bike is all ready to ride this season! First big trip is to Tail of the Dragon. 15 bikes in all going and everyone is riding it to their and back. Should be interesting.:cool:
    bear, Apr 30, 2010
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  18. chucktx

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    take the camera!!!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Apr 30, 2010
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    and take pic's with it :D
    cowboy, Apr 30, 2010
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  20. chucktx

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    and then post em up!!!!!!! lol lol
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