Compression Release Covers, do you need them?

[Moespeeds]

My buddy had a lawnmower repair man take a look at the ticking coming from his heads. The result was the silicone covers on the compression releases were ripped out. Bike is starting and running fine, should I go through the hassle of installing new ones?

 

[Little-Boo]

I just replaced mine when I had my heads off. But I have a question why are they ticking, they are supposed to work momentarly or until you release the starter button. Am I missing something here, I would think the ticking is something else. I could be wrong, I sure would like to know. Let me know if the ticking goes away when you put them silicone covers back on.

Carlos

 

[LDO]

Moe,
I'm not sure if the ticking is related but as far as the covers, I would put them on there. They are only like 5 or 6 bux for a set and they'll keep all sorts of junk from getting in there and messing up the way the CRs operate.

my .02...

 

[alhall88]

Just think of them as condoms, if you keep having sex without them something is going to happen sooner or later.