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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Starting Procedure Twin…Using Chokes or Not?
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<blockquote data-quote="CarlHungness" data-source="post: 162477" data-attributes="member: 2517"><p>I think my starting problems recently are traced to oil on the spark</p><p>plug connections to my B-TH. I've always been able to start it with 'a few</p><p>kicks' but I've never been happy with what I'll call 'a complete spin of the </p><p>engine'. My method of dropping the compression lever as soon as I kick it</p><p>doesn't seem to give me a complete revolution, enough inertia to spin the</p><p>flywheels and therefore not completing enough 'stroke' to start easily. I'll fix</p><p>the oiled plug wire problem and change my habit with the compression lever.</p><p> Your bike WILL start if all systems are as they should be, so I'd guess you need some assistance in tuning. The B-TH mag puts out enough juice to start </p><p>the bike, although a battery ignition (may) be a little more effective. I'd never try to start my bike side saddle, too dangerous and a blow to my tuning ego. Your machine just needs tweaking and there are loads of knowledgeable people in the club who can sort it out for you. Then get a center stand with</p><p>and modify the feet so you're sure you can start it on the stand, and keep on riding. At 75, just don't let the old man in. I'm 79 and almost got my 10,000 steps in today which included 45 minutes of serious walking. You don't stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding. I have miles to go before I sleep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarlHungness, post: 162477, member: 2517"] I think my starting problems recently are traced to oil on the spark plug connections to my B-TH. I've always been able to start it with 'a few kicks' but I've never been happy with what I'll call 'a complete spin of the engine'. My method of dropping the compression lever as soon as I kick it doesn't seem to give me a complete revolution, enough inertia to spin the flywheels and therefore not completing enough 'stroke' to start easily. I'll fix the oiled plug wire problem and change my habit with the compression lever. Your bike WILL start if all systems are as they should be, so I'd guess you need some assistance in tuning. The B-TH mag puts out enough juice to start the bike, although a battery ignition (may) be a little more effective. I'd never try to start my bike side saddle, too dangerous and a blow to my tuning ego. Your machine just needs tweaking and there are loads of knowledgeable people in the club who can sort it out for you. Then get a center stand with and modify the feet so you're sure you can start it on the stand, and keep on riding. At 75, just don't let the old man in. I'm 79 and almost got my 10,000 steps in today which included 45 minutes of serious walking. You don't stop riding when you get old, you get old when you stop riding. I have miles to go before I sleep. [/QUOTE]
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