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<blockquote data-quote="brian gains" data-source="post: 127754" data-attributes="member: 3153"><p>the first thing I always remember is that if these old machines were a pain to start when in the showroom they never would have sold, the second is that if they don't start by say the third kick then something is not set up right.</p><p>I'd look at a fueling issue from the description you have given and also do a compression test.</p><p>It's easy to take things for granted but always check. Like the bike I bought that had an increasingly notchy and difficult to engage gearbox on the way home, what could it be, bent selector forks, worn dogs?: the owner had not bothered putting gearbox oil in it!.</p><p>All the best with the issue Hicam, slowly, slowly catchy monkey but 20 years really is too long. Sure you'll crack it with suggestions from the knowledgeable folk around here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brian gains, post: 127754, member: 3153"] the first thing I always remember is that if these old machines were a pain to start when in the showroom they never would have sold, the second is that if they don't start by say the third kick then something is not set up right. I'd look at a fueling issue from the description you have given and also do a compression test. It's easy to take things for granted but always check. Like the bike I bought that had an increasingly notchy and difficult to engage gearbox on the way home, what could it be, bent selector forks, worn dogs?: the owner had not bothered putting gearbox oil in it!. All the best with the issue Hicam, slowly, slowly catchy monkey but 20 years really is too long. Sure you'll crack it with suggestions from the knowledgeable folk around here. [/QUOTE]
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