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Compression release

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jigggawatt:
There's a guy on ebay that sells the mod for the KX500. You hve to send him your cylinder. I would also check with Service honda. AJ said his new AF KX500 would have a comp. release.

Danger4u2:
Yes, the E-Bay guy is the one we are talking about and I think AJ said the compression release would be offered as an option.

jigggawatt:
Sorry should've read the whole post before replying

quincyman:
I just got my cylinder back from Accu Products. I had them add the compression release valve to my cylinder. I did this for two reasons.

1. I have broken 3 kick levers when I use the thin head gaskets.

2. My right knee does not like kicking the bike over on those times when it does not want to start in the first three kicks.

I have used the thicker head gasket to smoothen the power delivery for woods riding and kick over easier. According to Rick at Accu Products it will kick over like a 125 and when I release the valve roar like a KX500.

Let you know how it turns out. I decided to go with this after reading a thread on here by a fellow who did it and loved it. I imagine any time you have a valve involved in a process like this your bound to have a little spooge escape when you are using the valve to kick over the bike. I doubt it spooges when the valve is closed. I will try to give a report after I install it and put it through a few grueling work outs.

serafin:
Quincyman  is there any chance you could post some pictures of the valve?

Serafin

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