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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Grosset starter - ok after 8 years?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Fisher" data-source="post: 27028" data-attributes="member: 510"><p>danno, you may or may not have noticed that you can't push the bike backwards when in gear even with the clutch released fully....don't worry, this is normal for bikes with a grosset starter, it is something to do with the sprag clutch i think. Don't try and force the bike backwards just select neutral. Both my bikes have this starter fitted and they have been trouble free as long as the bikes are timed correctly. If you ever need to re-time the bike remove the starter motor (3 allen screws) that way you will be able to use the rear wheel to move the engine forwards AND backwards to find TDC.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark Fisher, post: 27028, member: 510"] danno, you may or may not have noticed that you can't push the bike backwards when in gear even with the clutch released fully....don't worry, this is normal for bikes with a grosset starter, it is something to do with the sprag clutch i think. Don't try and force the bike backwards just select neutral. Both my bikes have this starter fitted and they have been trouble free as long as the bikes are timed correctly. If you ever need to re-time the bike remove the starter motor (3 allen screws) that way you will be able to use the rear wheel to move the engine forwards AND backwards to find TDC. [/QUOTE]
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