Ian, Yeah, running lots better just like you predicted. Will try that shunt thing soon. BOb ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:22 PM Subject: Re: v-700 heads
============================================================ Enjoy your vacation more knowing that My Topica won't overstuff your inbox! When you come back, your email will, too. Refreshed. Relaxed. Ready to be read. Sign up for free email R&R. http://click.topica.com/caaabHTb1dfltb1FlG8a/register ============================================================
Bob,
Hard to say what it is. Check your grounds and be sure that your ignition switch isn't cutting out.
By the way....to really test the starter switch turn your ignition on and run a shunt directly from the battery to the starter solenoid. You will
know
in a second if you problem lies in the switch mechanisms or the starter solenoid.
Sounds like the bike is running well.
Regards...Ian
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Hawkes <haw-@frontiernet.net> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: July 16, 2001 7:26 PM Subject: Re: v-700 heads
Ian, Thanks, you are probably right I am starting to perhaps get too finicky. Anyway, yesterday the missus and I went on a 3 hour, 100 mile cruise! It handled well with the extra poundage and it didn't skip a beat. It
hauled
hard on hills but then it is only a 750. It still seems to be running a
bit
hot and perhaps just another, now friendly, visit to Sport Cycle for more tuning is in order. I do learn from them also. Also, at one point in
the
trip, about 50 miles out we stopped and then started up again. The bike started fine, even though I was prepared to pop the clutch (useful to
have
the missus around to help with this!). When we returned home I tried to start the bike just as a test and it didn't budge. Any ideas? Are the pistons still too new and thus too tight to give when she's hot? I have
a
battery in the bike that's rated for 230 cc amps and 290 cranking amps. I
am
thinking that just getting something new (maybe a Sears garden tractor battery rated at 400cc amps) would be the way to go. Best, Bob