Author Topic: XBR500 decompressor 89 model no external cable or lever  (Read 696 times)

hyperbimduke

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XBR500 decompressor 89 model no external cable or lever
« on: April 24, 2020, 04:22:28 PM »
Hi, just noticed on my recently aquired 89 xbr there is no external cable or lever on the head as on my previous 85 model, when did this change, i can hear the same click when using the kick start so guess its all internal ?
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SteveC#222

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Re: XBR500 decompressor 89 model no external cable or lever
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2020, 04:55:43 PM »
As far as I Know, the decompressor system on the XBR never changed. Does it still have the lever on the cylinder head? Sounds like someone may have removed it. :-\
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Rossco500

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Re: XBR500 decompressor 89 model no external cable or lever
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2020, 10:16:25 PM »
I have one of the last wire wheel SJ models 88/89. No external decompressor assembly. I think by that stage they were sharing some of the kit from the Dommie and later GB500. Surprising some of the differences though. I always assumed that the XBR and GB engines were identical - they are very similar but having recently acquired a 89 GB500 I see that the crankcase oil drain plug is on the RHS rather than the left on the XBR. I'll fetch my anorak! Lol

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Tony

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Re: XBR500 decompressor 89 model no external cable or lever
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2020, 10:59:14 AM »
I have one of the last wire wheel SJ models 88/89. No external decompressor assembly. I think by that stage they were sharing some of the kit from the Dommie and later GB500. Surprising some of the differences though. I always assumed that the XBR and GB engines were identical - they are very similar but having recently acquired a 89 GB500 I see that the crankcase oil drain plug is on the RHS rather than the left on the XBR. I'll fetch my anorak! Lol

Regards

Tony

I stand corrected!! ;)
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