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Wiseco Piston problem

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J6G1Z:
There you go. I think that you will like the added boost to performance.

I'm looking forward to seeing your new paint. Sounds very attractive.


J.

scottly:

--- Quote from: plasticadam on August 22, 2014, 04:46:46 am ---the original Honda is 8.5:1. and Wiseco are suggesting this is an acceptable alternative and shouldn't require any other mods or cause starter issues. Regarding potential starting problems, this is the exact same piston for the XL500 with kickstart only, so I guess if it made too tricky to start XL owners would not be happy.


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Both the XL and XR, which had the same compression as the FT, had compression releases. The release was operated automatically with the kick-start, or manually with a short handle bar mounted lever. The FT head cover has the bore for the release shaft in place, but plugged off. Also, the XL/XR exhaust rocker has a tab where the release cam rides when operated. One could fit the parts from one of those bikes to add the factory release to an FT.

plasticadam:
Thanks for the suggestion Scottly. If the starter seems to struggle I may well look at that. Biggest problem now is getting the guy rebuilding the motor to move himself. He is a great mechanic, charges sensibly -  but is so slooooow :(

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