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compression release on starting?

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:07 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hgyrmliun" wrote:
> > Does the KLR have a device that automatically releases compression pressure when starting. Old Brit singles had a manual switch that opened the exhaust valve slightly to make it easier to turn over the one big piston. Do we have something similar? If so, where is it and do you really need it? > Dave >
Dave, Others answered 95% of your question. Do you 'really' need it? No. But without it, you will need a battery 2x of what you have now to make the pig squeal. revmaaatin.