Manual or OEM CR's?

[Coolbreezin]

Both CR's are stuck in the closed position due to the rubber being compromised and probably build up of carbon. I know they are both stuck because I filled the rubber boots with penetrating oil and tapped on the tops with a socket extension and it freed them. I was able to start and ride the bike without issue. I need to r&r the CR's.
I'm estimating 50,000 miles on these units.

 

[mittens]

that much carbon maybe your pretty rich?

 

[Snuffy]

This should serve as a reminder to us all that cr maintenance should be something to consider more.

 

[Coolbreezin]

that much carbon maybe your pretty rich?

Probably, 92000+ miles on the factory engine. Hence, the manual CR's. Much easier to clean regularly.

 

[SKOGDOG]

I have about 70,000 miles without an issue—- never thought a thing about them—what can I do for maintenance?

 

[Coolbreezin]

I have about 70,000 miles without an issue—- never thought a thing about them—what can I do for maintenance?

Yea, I wouldnt be the one to answer that or I would have done it myself.
As general maintenance I guess run whatever carbon cleaner liquid you prefer. Which I rarely ever did. But I do know that to r&r the electric units, you will need a special tool. However, the manuals can be done with a basic socket.

 

[mleach72]

A good way to check the overall health and tune of your engine is to put a borescope into the cylinders. Yeah, you can pull your spark plugs and inspect them, but that is more of a short-term check. That will let you know how the engine is running over the last few minutes. Checking the inside of your cylinders is more of a long-term check. As you can see, my cylinders and pistons are pretty clean. That means a good tune. I have seen pistons out of an engine that was running rich. It looks like there is a layer of pavement on the top of the piston. Obviously, I can't see the CR, but if the piston is that clean, I highly doubt that there is major carbon build-up on the CR.

 

[SKOGDOG]

OK…Blacktopper has a bore scope so that’s easy enough. I recall seeing a socket some clever guy made out of a deep well socket (?) to pull the electric CR’s. Wonder where I saw that post?

 

[Mickmorris]

OK…Blacktopper has a bore scope so that’s easy enough. I recall seeing a socket some clever guy made out of a deep well socket (?) to pull the electric CR’s. Wonder where I saw that post?

Might have been Shannon. I did see that post also sometime in the past. I just bought the S&S wrench. It works great. $50 bucks I think.

 

[kickstart]

Might have been Shannon. I did see that post also sometime in the past. I just bought the S&S wrench. It works great. $50 bucks I think.

Mick, it's $178.95 now. I need to measure yours and make one

 

[Coolbreezin]

A good way to check the overall health and tune of your engine is to put a borescope into the cylinders. Yeah, you can pull your spark plugs and inspect them, but that is more of a short-term check. That will let you know how the engine is running over the last few minutes. Checking the inside of your cylinders is more of a long-term check. As you can see, my cylinders and pistons are pretty clean. That means a good tune. I have seen pistons out of an engine that was running rich. It looks like there is a layer of pavement on the top of the piston. Obviously, I can't see the CR, but if the piston is that clean, I highly doubt that there is major carbon build-up on the CR.
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Excellent point. Thank you.

 

[john sachs]

Realize, the S&S compression release wrench is a 2 PC. wrench.

 

[Coolbreezin]

Realize, the S&S compression release wrench is a 2 PC. wrench.

Yes sir. My mechanics have one. I've been with them since 2008. I'll just let them do it.

 

[kickstart]

Realize, the S&S compression release wrench is a 2 PC. wrench.

For that price it should be a lot more than 2 PC.

 

[Mickmorris]

For that price it should be a lot more than 2 PC.

I am pretty sure when I bought that in 2020/21 it was only like $50. That’s why I said shit might as well get one. Looks like you could just carefully cut a small hole at the top of a deep thinwall socket and it would work. I’m pretty sure that whoever it was that made one at home did exactly that as I recall.

 

[kickstart]

Mick, I'll just rent yours. Looking at yours and Harry's I see a lot of set up time to make one. I doubt a deep well socket would clear the Frame.

 

[Mickmorris]

Mick, I'll just rent yours. Looking at yours and Harry's I see a lot of set up time to make one. I doubt a deep well socket would clear the Frame.

Well I didn’t think about that Pat but you are probably right. I don’t rent tools out but I would borrow it to you anytime. Just lmk.

 

[Snuffy]

Mick, I'll just rent yours. Looking at yours and Harry's I see a lot of set up time to make one. I doubt a deep well socket would clear the Frame.

Thats why it’s 2 pieces so you can get it in there.