http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2006/11/25/like-lighting-your-cigarette-with-a-molotov-cocktail/ All Things Custom Motorcycles. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2006/11/25/like-lighting-your-cigarette-with-a-molotov-cocktail/#comment-277 Jim Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:23:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2006/11/25/like-lighting-your-cigarette-with-a-molotov-cocktail/#comment-277 I feel that Bert Baker builds awsome transmissions. However, I have to disagree with this starter. In my opinion, large kw starters are not always the answer. My reason is that these "high output" starters hammer too hard on the ring gear, eventually causing problems there. I feel that a properly tuned/timed motor, with properly functioning compression releases, will start fine without the need for such a starter. Two cases of my own: My '98 Road King (80" EVO/with Baker DD6) produces around 195 lbs of compression per cylinder, and is using the starter it was delivered with....63,000 miles later. Secondly, my custom has a 114" TP Engineering motor with 10.5:1 compression, manual compression releases, and is started with a 1.4kw starter. Additionally, I build a lot of high compression/high HP Twin Cam motors, and have never had a single problem with a stock starter. I guess if I was having problems, I would first consider replacing the ring gear/starter pinion gear with gear reduction items. The set can be bought for just over $100, and is easy to install. I feel that Bert Baker builds awsome transmissions. However, I have to disagree with this starter. In my opinion, large kw starters are not always the answer. My reason is that these “high output” starters hammer too hard on the ring gear, eventually causing problems there. I feel that a properly tuned/timed motor, with properly functioning compression releases, will start fine without the need for such a starter. Two cases of my own: My ‘98 Road King (80″ EVO/with Baker DD6) produces around 195 lbs of compression per cylinder, and is using the starter it was delivered with….63,000 miles later. Secondly, my custom has a 114″ TP Engineering motor with 10.5:1 compression, manual compression releases, and is started with a 1.4kw starter. Additionally, I build a lot of high compression/high HP Twin Cam motors, and have never had a single problem with a stock starter. I guess if I was having problems, I would first consider replacing the ring gear/starter pinion gear with gear reduction items. The set can be bought for just over $100, and is easy to install.

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