July 20, 200521 yr One of the few things amiss with my tlr250 is the lack of decompressor cable etc. can anyone advise on what parts are required to reinstate this devise? the lever is OK on cylinder head, only at kickstart end do i need a bit of help. many Thanks, S.M.
July 20, 200521 yr the lever is OK on cylinder head, only at kickstart end do i need a bit of help. Personally I would be making up a short cable to go to a lever on the handlebars and working the valve lifter manually. This allows you to get a better kick at the bike after feeling the bike over compression. I find bike much easier to start this way than with an automatic valve lifter fitted. I got into this habit from riding an XR500 which was a pig to start with a stupid automatic valve lifter but a 1st kick started when I converted it to manual. Hence It was the first mod I did to my TLR when I bought it although the TLR is relatively easy to kickstart without a decompressor. For a source of a decompressor lever - try an autojumble for a lever off an old British single or alternatively and much less expensive get a cheap bicycle brake lever (plastic ones off kids mountain bikes are virtually unbraeakable and can easily be shortened to suit). Make up a bracket on the cylinder head to hold the outer cable if it is missing. The other advantages of a manual valve lifter are its much easier to 'bump start' the bike - eg when sitting on a slope and you can remove the kill switch.
July 20, 200521 yr Author although the TLR is relatively easy to kickstart without a decompressor. yes i agree, but had read an old posting on this forum which suggested undue wear to kickstart internals if no decompressing method is used..is that a lot of balls? S.M.
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July 22, 200521 yr I have found the TLR 250 much easier to start with the auto lifter fitted. No longer get the dreaded teeth slipping as when using a manual lifter.
July 23, 200521 yr Author No longer get the dreaded teeth slipping as when using a manual lifter. Why does using a manual lifter do lesser job than the auto set up?? S.M.
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