Remove manual decomp from head XR600R

[irondawg]

Greetings!!

 

I'm rebuilding my engine and have torn it all the way down to just parts. I'm getting ready to paint the head and cannot seem to get the manual decomp lever out. I've been pulling on that sucker pretty hard. Even tried vice grips to it and it won't budge. Is there an angle that it needs to be in?

 

Looking at the parts fiche, it seems to be just pushed in with a oil seal. Am I missing something?

 

Oh...this is a 1989 XR600R if it matters.

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

Irondawg

[Hedchange]

If your looking at the head valve cover look at item 11. It's a pin that is pushed in to hold the decomp leave in. Take a pair of pliers and pull it out. Should come out with no problems after that.

[irondawg]

That did the trick!!

 

Thanks for the help.

[Hedchange]

No. I actually just changed that seal about three days ago. Mine was leaking all over the engine. I am doing a complete rebuild and I changed all the seals in the motor.

Glad you got it fixed

[garthr]

That did the trick!!

 

Thanks for the help.

dont forget the pin on reassembly.

[Hedchange]

dont forget the pin on reassembly.

+1

[irondawg]

I've got a long way to go. Small end of rod was out of spec so sent crank off for rebuild. Figured I'd to a complete rebuild since the motor is apart.

 

I think I'm the 3rd owner and the PO did a lousy job with this bike. It was a reck. So far I've rebuilt the forks, all new linkage, bearings and seals for the rear.

 

I may start a rebuild thread once I figure out what I'm going to build...

Edited November 10, 2014 by irondawg

[Hedchange]

Sounds like mine. Ended up doing the crank also because wrist pin was seized onto the rod. Had to press it off. Good luck