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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Grossett Starter and Clutch Slip
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<blockquote data-quote="Leonc" data-source="post: 162307" data-attributes="member: 4497"><p>My 1950 C Rapide has had an annoying habit ever since I installed the electric starter a couple of years ago. </p><p>I use the correct technique of spinning the engine over on the decompressor and then releasing, but often the clutch does not bite well and I get some slippage causing the engine to not spin very effectively.</p><p>I will eventually get it to start, but it is not a good quick start and will take multiple attempt to get it turning over well.</p><p>The clutch behaves well on the road with no slip issues, and I have been through it several times and it has good near new components, well adjusted and seemingly normal.</p><p>Has anyone else experienced this and had a fix?</p><p></p><p>Two part question, if I was to replace the clutch with a modern unit, who has had real life experience with the Burtons Bike bits V2 or the Vincent Spares C1/V units?</p><p>Do they overcome all issues and worth investment?</p><p>TIA Leon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonc, post: 162307, member: 4497"] My 1950 C Rapide has had an annoying habit ever since I installed the electric starter a couple of years ago. I use the correct technique of spinning the engine over on the decompressor and then releasing, but often the clutch does not bite well and I get some slippage causing the engine to not spin very effectively. I will eventually get it to start, but it is not a good quick start and will take multiple attempt to get it turning over well. The clutch behaves well on the road with no slip issues, and I have been through it several times and it has good near new components, well adjusted and seemingly normal. Has anyone else experienced this and had a fix? Two part question, if I was to replace the clutch with a modern unit, who has had real life experience with the Burtons Bike bits V2 or the Vincent Spares C1/V units? Do they overcome all issues and worth investment? TIA Leon [/QUOTE]
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