Has any body disconnected their Decomp unit and ran their bike without too much trouble? I understand that this puts a strain on the starter and battery, but how much of a strain? Providing the bike starts easily would this strain then effect these parts? Why you might ask? Well my Decomp unit makes a horrible clunk each time I push the starter, And cosmeticly the solenoid is a eye sore with my custom tank not covering it. I understand that their are some manual options out there, I dont like the Ryca set up with the long rod. Are their other options? Or can I run without it?

the strain depends on where the engine stops.
if it stops on the compression stroke, the starter will stall and you have maximum stress.

depends what you call a loud clunk.
certainly a loud click.
but your bike aint stock
is it hitting the tank?

Disconnect it, work the bike around so ya know its not coming up on TDC, hit the starter.. noise gone? Decomp unit, Noise Not Gone? well,,
Or, if pulling the plug is easy enough,,

Dave wrote on 12/01/12 at 04:45:03:


Is this lever to be mounted on the decompression shaft on the cylinder head?

Serowbot wrote on 12/01/12 at 08:15:33:

I do have my left hand completely free when I start due to by passing the clutch switch.

paulmarshall wrote on 12/01/12 at 10:25:32:




What kinda shape will ya be in if you ever get to a lite & stop &, when it turns green, realize youre stopped & stalled out, in 5th gear,,, I did that, ONCE,,,

IOW, consider worst case scenario..