hot cam decompresion

[Carl Nevins]

I was just wondering what the difference is in not having the decompresion mechanism on the cam. Will it hurt anything. Just got my stage 2 hotcam any info appreciated.

[komatsu kid]

no it dont hurt nothing, just make sure you take the pin and spring out of the head when you put the engine back together.

[cals400ex]

this decompression mechanism just slightly opens the right exhaust valve on start-ups. without it you will be fine. the decompression mechanism may just make the bike start a little easier, but dont' worry. my bike starts just fine with the stage 2 cam in. ;)

isnt the decompression mostly used with kickstarts?

[BIGRED400]

Take it out ,I used a clothes hanger straightened out to get the spring out......., I am very happy with my HotCams stage 2.....she pulls hard:D

[tinner]

You'll be fine without it.

[SunDevil]

what do you mean take the spring and pin out?...where are they located?

[fultz416ex]

do you mean the liltte spring and dowel that is in the head? i just got a hotcam stage 2, i don't need to use it? why not? can i use it if i want to? thanks.
travis

[cals400ex]

yes, take the spring and plunger out of the head when installing the hotcam. no, you can't use your decompression assembly off of your old cam. all you do is take the spring and plunger out of the head and put the stage 2 cam in. just leave all of the other stuff on your factory cam. of course you will need the cam sprocket and bearings though.

[SunDevil]

I put in the hot cam and left the spring and plunger in...is this bad...have not had any trouble...was about 15 hrs of riding time

[dariusld]

Originally posted by SunDevil
I put in the hot cam and left the spring and plunger in...is this bad...have not had any trouble...was about 15 hrs of riding time
If your not worried about the spring and plunger bouncing around your engine.:eek2:

[nastynotchback1]

do yall run stage 2 for mx.i am having a stage 1 installed this week because i thought it would be a good mx cam.am i wrong.

it is being installed under honda factory warranty:D .thats why i am not doing it myself.