Subject: Re: start question
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: May 7, 2001, 3:34 PM
Post ID: 1706630627
Rich,
If you want an authentic challenge, try operating an antique motorcycle
(loopframe) on a hot day, in traffic with a key start. I've done this with
my 69 Ambo., who's problems are, by now, legendary. Stay with your button
start if you can! Best, Bob Hawkes
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Zink <rzi-@co.alameda.ca.us>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 12:06 PM
Subject: RE: start question
| ============================================================ Unbelievable: Unlimited Sales Leads Only $9.95 a Month GoLeads is the best site for sales leads. Unlimited Access! Includes Contact Names, Employee Size and Industry Headings. http://click.topica.com/caaab2Fb1dfltb1FlG8a/goleads ============================================================ I guess I will chime in on the subject. My Ambassador has its own starting demons and what I found is that after cleaning and checking all |
| the wiring and connections, taking the starter/selenoid out and giving it |
| good spray down with contact cleaner and making sure my battery is completely charged that it sometimes depends on how I am pushing the |
| button. If I casually hit it then the starter struggles, but if I firmly press it in the middle it usually starts up with the vigor it should. I |
| another switch that I keep meaning to swap and try but have not gotten around to it. I also am contemplating wiring it up to the switch but |
| how much trouble it is to take hands off of the throttle or clutch to turn the key if the bike happens to stalls in traffic. Anyone run like this and have opinions? Thanks, Rich ---------- From: Keith Ruff [SMTP:klru-@webspan.net] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 8:54 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: start question ============================================================ Be a star on the only daily action sports TV show-Bluetorch. "Strange is Good." http://click.topica.com/caaab2Eb1dfltb2ouw6a/BlueTorch ============================================================ Ian, I am thinking the same way as you since it seems to be an intermittent problem. Guess it depends on where the piston stops when it is shutdown because it definitely seems to stop turning when the piston is neat TDC. The smoke I get is the contact wire heating up if it locks up for too long. Thought putting a larger battery with more cca's would solve this, but it hasn't. Didn't notice any smoke last time as I think this new battery didn't have as long a delay turning the engine past TDC versus the old battery, so maybe I am OK. Seems like lots of folks have the same problem, so I'm not sure if it's worth getting a new or rebuilt starter, especially since yours was just rebuilt and is doing the same thing mine and others loops are doing. FYI, just picked up a Magnetti Marelli coil, my OEM is leaking a bit, so it's almost time to change it out. See Ya, Keith Ruff 71 Police Amabassador - NJ Ian Adkins wrote:
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