XR400 decompression lever/cable

[Tetertower]

Whilst out trail riding today, crashed and the bike went over for a minute or so. Stood it up again and then attempted to start it
I should say, it's not got a decompression lever and boy do I know about it now!
It took forever to get going again, (when normally it's a doddle), and I'm certain a decompression lever would have sorted things out much quicker.
I've looked everywhere to get one, but am not having much joy, hence this post.
Help!

T.

(For some reason I'm not allowed to post in the Wanted section).

[jasonbc]

Whilst out trail riding today, crashed and the bike went over for a minute or so. Stood it up again and then attempted to start it
I should say, it's not got a decompression lever and boy do I know about it now!
It took forever to get going again, (when normally it's a doddle), and I'm certain a decompression lever would have sorted things out much quicker.
I've looked everywhere to get one, but am not having much joy, hence this post.
Help!

T.

(For some reason I'm not allowed to post in the Wanted section).

You can get a lever from honda or a good offroad shop, you can still activate the decompressor wit your fingers just flip the lever over on the cylinder

[Tetertower]

Just got one from America £22 delivered

Didn't know you could flip it over with your fingers though.

Cheers,

T.

[416cc]

Pity I didn't see this earlier...i've got a spare lever & cable etc you could have had for £12 delivered.

[Tetertower]

Bugger!

[Tetertower]

Tried flipping it over with my fingers - I'm obviously not bionic!

T.

[Xman]

Whilst out trail riding today, crashed and the bike went over for a minute or so. Stood it up again and then attempted to start it
I should say, it's not got a decompression lever and boy do I know about it now!
It took forever to get going again, (when normally it's a doddle), and I'm certain a decompression lever would have sorted things out much quicker.
I've looked everywhere to get one, but am not having much joy, hence this post.
Help!

T.

(For some reason I'm not allowed to post in the Wanted section).

I got rid of the cheap and nasty standard decompression lever as it cluttered up the handlebars and sticks out waiting to be broken off, and bought a modern day clutch perch to mount the cable to.

If you check out modern day motocross bikes, thay have a hot start lever sat on top of the clutch lever that is integral with the clutch perch.

I bought a clutch and hotstart lever assembly (SUZUKI RMZ pattern part I think, but any Jap make should do) and simply mounted the XR decompression cable to it. A real neat and tidy job, looks great and cost very little as the parts were pattern bought from 'Offroad only'.

Pics to follow... if I can get them to transfer.

[Xman]

I got rid of the cheap and nasty standard decompression lever as it cluttered up the handlebars and sticks out waiting to be broken off, and bought a modern day clutch perch to mount the cable to.

If you check out modern day motocross bikes, thay have a hot start lever sat on top of the clutch lever that is integral with the clutch perch.

I bought a clutch and hotstart lever assembly (SUZUKI RMZ pattern part I think, but any Jap make should do) and simply mounted the XR decompression cable to it, where the hotstart cable would go. A real neat and tidy job, looks great and cost very little as the parts were pattern bought from 'Offroad only'.

Pics to follow... if I can get them to transfer.

[phil w]

I remeber reading an old TBM where Jenny Morgan used the same kind of thing from a CRF450. Very neat something I must do myself

[416cc]

That is very neat...I like the Renthal silicone grips as well.