Anyone ever get rid of the electrical decompression and add a little lever to the bars?

Im thinking of doing it to simplify the wiring harness, get rid of the big solenoid, and free up some space under the tank.

I started to change to a manual setup but decided to just go with the stock setup because it is small and easy to work with and requires no thought when starting the engine.

I'd like the simplicity too, but how many hands should one need to start a motorcycle ? Seems like their all used up now !

I would agree that the stock set-up is efficient and fairly reliable. From a custom perspective, the stock electrics are very complicated. There are a lot of components hidden under the tank and both seats. I have always been partial to simplicity and manual overide capability. Relying too much on electrics (relays and solenoids), and electronics (timers) can certainly leave you stranded in the event of a component failure, and to repair roadside could require removing the tank and the seat. The complexity of the stock setup deals mainly with the starting sequence, so it is really not a huge deal on this particular machine, but electronics that are overkill can be the cause of the "Toyota Syndrome"