Subject: RE: Ambo starter just goes "click"?
Author: Paul Linn
Date: Aug 25, 2003, 10:28 AM
Post ID: 1714276458
Early V700 & Ambo started by use of the key just like a car. Later
models came out with a start button on the right side of the handlebars.
Paul
Clifton L. Smith wrote:
I'm confused. Where's the start "button"?! Mine only has a key. Maybe its not really a Guzzi start button at all but some sftermarket part from Britian, Milwaukee, or the Black Forest. She may not like being prodded by some foreign circuit. Then again, Guzzi did go to Bosch for the motor. -----Original Message----- From: Helge Christensen [mailto:hel-@hoeybye.dk] Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 11:27 AM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Ambo starter just goes "click"? Hi Charlie Took the start button apart today and cleaned it up, wasn't too bad though. Fired the ambo up, and it started right away. No clicking. Kind regards Helge H. Charlie Mullendore wrote: > > Hi Helge, > I believe that's what's happening. Mine would energize the starter with > a "click" but not turn the engine over. Just as in your case, a few more > > tries and then all of the sudden "varoom!" Usually would happen just > after I'd been bragging the bike up to bunch of Harley or Goldwing > riders and went to leave! Cheers, > > Charlie > > Helge Christensen wrote: > > > > Ahh, then again. If the button shortcuts the cercuit halfway in only, > > the impulse can't make it to the starter before the button is all the > > way in. > > I see it now. I'll check it tomorrow. > > > > > > Helge Christensen wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the suggestions! > > > > > > I don't think it's the button itself since by pressing it something else > > > > > > > > > > > > goes "click". I just couldn't tell if it was the starter relay, or the > > > solenoid on the starter motor that couldn't activate the starter. > > > I've just spent half the day in the garage making new connections for > > > the battery, starter, relay and regulator unit (new spades). > > > The battery says 12.96 volts static. Should be ok. > > > Removed the end cover on the starter motor, and a lot of old dust went > > > out. I don't think the cover has been removed for at least 20 years. > > > Cleaned it up around things, and cleaned the commutator with gasoline > > > (very black), and greased the bushings. > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > Thanks again. > > > Helge H. |
Paul
Midlothian, Va
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