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  1. 05-26-2009, 10:38 PM #1
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    decompression lever usage?

    OK, I've searched and read and everything else, so I know that it's fairly easy to install a decompression lever on my 200x. So I'm looking at some xr200 parts I found from a later model bike, and was thinking that my poor kickstarter probably won't like the higher compression, and I don't want to have to split the case right now to fix it. The head has the lever, but I've never had a bike with one, so how do you actually USE it? May seem kinda silly, but I've been spoiled with electric start for too long.
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  2. 05-26-2009, 10:43 PM #2
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    You just push down on the lever, and it ever so slightly pushes down on the exhaust valve.

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  3. 05-26-2009, 11:35 PM #3
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    Yeah, I get what it does, but do I hold it whole kicking, or just get the motor to a specific spot and let go, or what?
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  4. 05-26-2009, 11:40 PM #4
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    Push the lever down and it should stay down....than you have one pull/kick. As soon as you pull/kick it, it should spring back to the home positon.
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