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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #15 - 01/05/07 at 00:04:37 I think i get it now. hold lever up, pull cap on right squeeze and measure. will try friday am. tyhanks all !
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justin_o_guy

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Reply #16 - 01/05/07 at 05:55:03

I wonder what the manual means with the "Maladjustment may harm you engine" part? Too loose? Seems that would work the pants off the starter. Too tight? Stay engaged & hold the ex valve open? Burn it? Tear the decomp up by trapping it between the valve tip & cam? I spose I'll try to not get it too tight.
Fanch, if it's running poorly. is it possible this is it?

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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #17 - 01/05/07 at 06:40:10 i hope it's that simple. by putting in a new camchain & tensioner i would imagine the decomp cable is moved ? it sure starts easier but after that well, junk.
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justin_o_guy

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Reply #18 - 01/05/07 at 06:46:16

I have no idea if ya changed the adjustment on the decomp unit. IF ya di, it would be easier to check that that valves I guess. One thing I am learning, Going in the valves seems to be a grand opportunity to get in a bind. When it is my turn I will sure do my best to be very, very careful. Hope ya find it & fix it & it doesn;t cost a dime & is easy.. Good Lukk!

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #19 - 01/20/07 at 16:05:20 Been out working on the old beast, and thought that I'd check the decompression cable. Mine is way out of adjustment, too. I also realize that the SSM isn't very clear about this issue and the pictures are pretty poor. So it is photo time again. I hope this helps...
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Reply #20 - 01/20/07 at 16:30:45

If you have some help you can energize the solenoid with fused 12 v jumper(Greg's picture shows the connector disconnected) and then measure th plunger extension. Not any better than by hand, but you do get to check the opeation of the solenoid that way. The one on my B-i-L's 87 was sticky and after cleaning and adjusting worked fine. Also fixed the hard to crank and start problem the previous owner had lived with. Also helped to get the sale price down where it was reasonable.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #21 - 01/20/07 at 21:26:18 I copied part of this over to a thread in the Tech Ref forum.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #22 - 01/21/07 at 08:22:11 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01: I copied part of this over to a thread in the Tech Ref forum. Good idea. I thought of that too, but I wanted to follow the thread first...
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Reply #23 - 01/21/07 at 08:25:49

Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

If you have some help you can energize the solenoid with fused 12 v jumper(Greg's picture shows the connector disconnected) and then measure th plunger extension. Not any better than by hand, but you do get to check the opeation of the solenoid that way. The one on my B-i-L's 87 was sticky and after cleaning and adjusting worked fine. Also fixed the hard to crank and start problem the previous owner had lived with. Also helped to get the sale price down where it was reasonable.

Yep. I disconnected the connector to get it out of the way for the camera (which was on a tripod because I wasn't using a flash)

You also know if the solenoid is working (even when the tank is on) by the click sound before the starter turns.

PS - you might notice that the pictures are in order for taking the measurement, but that isn't how I took them. That is why the connector is disconnected and then reconnected...a hindsight shot

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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #24 - 01/21/07 at 11:30:38 Well,, OOkay! Thanks, Greg & everyone involved. I knew I was confused, but had no idea how badly till those pics got posted. NOW I know how to adjust the solenoid. Where to measure is about crucial if adjustments are to be made.
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Reply #25 - 01/21/07 at 16:13:18

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Well,, OOkay! Thanks, Greg & everyone involved. I knew I was confused, but had no idea how badly till those pics got posted. NOW I know how to adjust the solenoid. Where to measure is about crucial if adjustments are to be made.

I took a couple more shots when I finished it today, and I'll post them tomorrow.

Another thing that is really needed in the SSM is the recommendation that you open the exhaust valve cover to make sure that the piston is TDC on the compression stroke.

If you aren't careful you could make the adjustment with the piston at TDC on the exhaust stroke if just going by the valve timing marks. My manual says nothing about doing that...

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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: adjusting decompression cable Reply #26 - 01/21/07 at 19:13:04 This shows an example of the gap between the decompression lever cam and the exhaust valve rocker when the solenoid is set with to 4 MM.
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