mark chandler
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 posted on 11/5/13 at 03:33 PM |
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My new toy
 
XT600
Its lovely, been standing for a few years so needs going through but all up and running.
Only problem, my right leg is barely strong enough to start it, no electric start on these although some nice fresh fuel may make a big difference.
Best of all a bargin at £500 
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 03:58 PM |
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Isnt there a decompression lever on it for starting?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mark chandler
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 04:09 PM |
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It's coupled to the kick start, only works when you are a little way down so you have to stand on the kickstart sometimes 
I used to have an XT500 when I was 20, I conveniently forgot how painful a kickstart on a big single is.
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coozer
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 04:43 PM |
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Nice, right up my street, just dont let it end up like mine...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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fullpint
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 05:57 PM |
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 £500 is a steal. Surely not a fleabay find? If so why can't I ever find em 
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kevmcdo
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 06:08 PM |
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It's not fresh fuel you need it's all down to technique or a bionic leg!!
I have a Honda XR650r and they have a bit of a reputation for being a bugger start but if you get it just past TDC then return the kick start back to
the top before giving a solid kick all the way down it starts first time 9 out of 10 times ;0)
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Hector.Brocklebank
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 06:41 PM |
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Must be something in the air..... here's my new toy, just waiting on the supercharger kit to arrive !!!
currently going through every crappy coated bolt and replacing with stainless
As bought
 
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[Edited on 11/5/2013 by Hector.Brocklebank]
Some people can never handle the truth and always try to shoot the messenger instead of taking an honest look in the mirror (its always easier to
blame another than to face reality), but secretly they wish they could grow a pair and be the messenger !!!
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/5/13 at 07:08 PM |
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It would have been a bargain at £500 if it had electric start My friend round at the bike shop bought one for £200 last year, the bloke he sold it
to was huge and kicked it over like it was a two stroke
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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