Subject: Re: slow cranking
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Jul 17, 2001, 6:23 PM
Post ID: 1707530466
Pete,
Yeah, the starter was just, allegedly, cleaned and serviced by a starter guy
right hear the Sport Cycle Guzzi dealer. Man I don't know what to do. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Scheer <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: slow cranking
| ============================================================ Whether you're digging out bugs, working around roadblocks, Or testing new software, you'll find developerWorks to be A timeless resource. Get the developerWorks newsletter. http://click.topica.com/caaacCNb1dfltb1FlG8a/developerWorks ============================================================ Bob I had there same symptoms and it turned out to be high resistance in the starter. Before I pulled the starter and cleaned up the armature surface ( where |
| brushes contact) The machine would crank slowly when cold and then just bog down when hot. It was Russian roulette style starting. Now it cranks much faster cold or hot. This is all with a lawn tractor battery (sealed ) 365 amps. I know you said in a previous mail that the starter is good. But boy it sounds just like my experience. Pete -----Original Message----- From: Robert Hawkes [mailto:haw-@frontiernet.net] Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 6:47 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: v-700 heads ============================================================ Millions and millions of gently used, out-of-print and rare books and current best sellers! Visit 21 North Main and discover a whole new level of service. http://click.topica.com/caaacDCb1dfltb2DJrHa/21NorthMain ============================================================ 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 |
| 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 |
| thinking that just getting something new (maybe a Sears garden tractor battery rated at 400cc amps) would be the way to go. Best, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 10:50 PM Subject: Re: v-700 heads
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