Misc: Everything Else 1949 Series C Rapide - How to start after 13 years

Francis

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Definitely disconnect the timed breather pipe union (at the bottom of the front cylinder by the magneto) and squirt some engine oil in there, turn the engine over a couple of times slowly while doing so. the breather sleeve is prone to siezing on the shaft (oil has drained out).
Plugs out, turn the engine over (push the bike around in gear) until oil returns at the tank (its a long process), this saves a lot of heartache, before a live start.
This sounds like it should avoid some heartache I would like to steer clear of - thanks
 

vibrac

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I gave up pushing a bike around about a year after I gave up kicking repeatedly my solution was a made up set of rollers fitted with a 4.5HP electric motor its about on the domestic 13Amp limit but it does the job.
I believe you can spend money and buy one as well :)
 
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