73TX650blueflake
XS650 Member
Just picked up this bike which only has 5400 miles registered on the speedometer. Needs some TLC to get back on the road, but will not take long. My question is re: the decompression cable which originates in right side handle bar grip area as a mini-lever & travels to a certain cover on the head. The gent I bought it from stated "it never had the cable for the 19 years I owned her" & the head cover doesn't have the piece extending from it to secure the cable. How can the electric starter work if the cable is missing?? or better yet "what am I missing"?? Thanks for any input you may have. (Bob)