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    decompression lever

    Can aynone tell me what pulling the decompresson lever does?

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    im going ou ton the limb here...but i want to say decompress your compression?
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    i know that, but what does it do it for?

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    it slightly opens your exhaust valve - thus the engine looses compression. This makes the engine turn over easier, thus making it easier to start (especially with a pull starter). Once it turns over a few times, the valve then returns to normal operatin condition.
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    too much compression would be a pain in the a s s to pull and or kick, so if its ever too difficult(sp?) to start you know what to do
    1985 yamaha ytz250 tri-z
    1985 yamaha moto 4
    1985 honda atc200m
    1984 honda atc 200es
    1985 honda atc 250sx
    and still growing....

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    honda 400ex
    suzuki lt 250r
    utility quad, auto, 4x4
    pm me with wat you got.

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