1972 xs 650 compression release starter.. do i need this?

[BustedNuckle]

Hey there, wondering what people are doing with their 72's.. have this 72 motor that i may throw into another frame but unsure about this year motorcycle. I know that the starter was activated by the compression release but do people still use this or are they modding it differently with starter button ext..? Thanks!!

 

[jpdevol]

I actually retro-fitted that starter lever onto a later model, just because I'm a geek and think it's a very cool feature.

The compression release part is not needed (my rockers are late model). Just depends on what you want to do.

 

[FLEA]

Hey there, wondering what people are doing with their 72's.. have this 72 motor that i may throw into another frame but unsure about this year motorcycle. I know that the starter was activated by the compression release but do people still use this or are they modding it differently with starter button ext..? Thanks!!

not needed but great to have if getting old and useless like me , also very handy if motors taken out to 750cc

 

[BustedNuckle]

I actually retro-fitted that starter lever onto a later model, just because I'm a geek and think it's a very cool feature.

The compression release part is not needed (my rockers are late model). Just depends on what you want to do.
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i like that as well!! mikes xs for that? i have similiar bike as you from what i can see.

 

[BustedNuckle]

not needed but great to have if getting old and useless like me , also very handy if motors taken out to 750cc

good to know!! lol may go out to 750 depending on what i find when i tear into it.

 

[jpdevol]

i like that as well!! mikes xs for that? i have similiar bike as you from what i can see.

The switch w/lever from Niche Cycle http://www.nichecycle.com/ncs/categ...2-tx650-handlebar-switch-306-83975-00-00.html

I think the decompression cable was from Mike's

 

[BustedNuckle]

The switch w/lever from Niche Cycle http://www.nichecycle.com/ncs/categ...2-tx650-handlebar-switch-306-83975-00-00.html

I think the decompression cable was from Mike's

thx.