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#Post#: 946--------------------------------------------------
Starting problems
DIR By: sparklie
Date: December 14, 2019, 11:39 am
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Hi All, I have another starting problem. I have replaced the
starter motor and solenoid from a previous issue I had and the
bike was working well for a while. I am now wondering if the
decompression valve is working correctly. The bike tries to
start and turns a little but then stops. The battery is good
and fully charged. How can I check the decompression valve?
Thanks.
Steve
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Re: Starting problems
DIR By: TimR
Date: December 15, 2019, 1:56 pm
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It could be nothing more than the activating "spade" has become
distorted, meaning it is failing to activate the decomp rod
because it is bent away from it point of contact...
Yes..it is a flimsy flap of steel welded to to a rotating rod,
like an arm...! Look inside the engine casing to find it....
This happened to mine but I had the bike apart to fit stage 3
and wasnt taking close enough notice of its original position...
If you havent removed that side of the casing, Im not sure if
it can be the same issue. Perhaps it went bad with all the
failed starting procedures you were previously chasing ?
The solenoid might be failing, also. There is a diag code for
that. Check your manual...
#Post#: 948--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starting problems
DIR By: sparklie
Date: December 15, 2019, 3:27 pm
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Thanks, I haven't taken any side casings off. I don't know where
the rotating arm or the solenoid is. I have tried to locate it
via the web but have had no joy. Which casing do you take off to
expose the activating spade? Can I take the casing off an see if
it is operating. Do you know where the plug supplying the
solenoid is? Sorry for the number of questions, I would like to
sort this out and get to know how it is working.
Steve
#Post#: 949--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starting problems
DIR By: TimR
Date: December 16, 2019, 5:56 am
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PM me your email - I'll ping you across a copy of the service
manual.
Tim
#Post#: 950--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starting problems
DIR By: sparklie
Date: December 16, 2019, 3:29 pm
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Hi Tim, my email address is sburgess@ntlworld.com
#Post#: 951--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starting problems
DIR By: Minty
Date: December 16, 2019, 3:58 pm
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I had solinoid problems years ago
I’m sure the code is 38 on the dash
Fixed mine for pennies by cutting it open and replacing the
windings and a stronger resister inside and closing it back up
cased in araldite and soldered the cut part shut
Never missed a beat in 9 years
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Re: Starting problems
DIR By: sparklie
Date: December 21, 2019, 1:07 pm
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Thanks, I will have a look at that Steve
#Post#: 955--------------------------------------------------
Re: Starting problems
DIR By: sparklie
Date: December 21, 2019, 1:08 pm
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Thanks Tim all received and will be looking at it when I get a
moment.
Steve
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