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Message started by sbaugz on 06/07/11 at 18:13:40

Title: decompression question
Post by sbaugz on 06/07/11 at 18:13:40

So, I am building my RYCA and had a question that can likely be answered by a non-RYCA builder too.

I set up my manual decompression lever on my bike. I do not have a tank hooked up (so no gas) but I wanted to see if the motor turned over after all the messing around I did on the bike. A puff of smoke came out from what seemed like a couple inches to the left (as you are sitting on bike) of the header pipe as it exits the engine. Does this mean I don't have the decompression completely closed off? In other words, when the decompression solenoid (or manual lever) is activated, where does this actually create an opening in the engine? Is it to the left of the header pipe?

Title: Re: decompression question
Post by Serowbot on 06/07/11 at 19:41:17

it opens an exhaust valve... the puff,.. means you have a leak at the header flange...

Title: Re: decompression question
Post by sbaugz on 06/08/11 at 04:16:14

where is the exhaust valve that it opens?

Title: Re: decompression question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/08/11 at 06:58:22

In the head, with the intake valves.

Title: Re: decompression question
Post by verslagen1 on 06/08/11 at 07:08:13

Take off the front inspection cover.
operate your decompression lever.
nough said.