Dodgey decompression cable

[puddytat]

Ive just got a bike to putt about on the farm .I noticed the other day that after it not starting &n trying to bump start it & losing compression & still not starting, that the decompression cable thru incorrect placement had had a wee meltdown on the header....
Further examination revealed that the whole cable was "worn" & no discernable movement of the cable was seen when kicking thru the stroke though the activator arm on the kicket start did go thru a "movement". Fucked Id say?
Now...can i start it with the decomopression system disconected either by kicking or bumping & will it cause any damage to da mota ?
Can a bike get stuck in decompression mode so tha it justkicks thru with no feeling of TDC?
With it disconected there seems to be compression again....

[tri boy]

Wot bike?
Most manual decomp bikes can be started without the cable.
Ease it up onto TDC
Ease it past TDC
Kick it like a smelly farting dog.

Wait for the kick back
So long as there is freeplay movement on the decomp shaft, you shouldn't do any cam/valve damage.

[puddytat]

Wot bike?
Most manual decomp bikes can be started without the cable.
Ease it up onto TDC
Ease it past TDC
Kick it like a smelly farting dog.

Wait for the kick back
So long as there is freeplay movement on the decomp shaft, you shouldn't do any cam/valve damage.

Is a 86 TLR250R....14hp SOHC gay wannabe trials bike...hope its not as bad as an early XRs I have known