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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 56317" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>You have fitted a new electronic magneto??</p><p></p><p>When I first did that I could not get the bike to start either. There are a few trick/traps to be aware about.</p><p></p><p>In my case I had run the kill wire alongside the HT lead to the spark plug in order to keep things neat and tidy. WRONG! It is essential to keep ALL low voltage wires as far away from the HT leads as possible. In my case I went so far as to fit earthed braided copper sheath over the outside of ALL low voltage cables associated with the ignition system. BTW I then applied black heat shrink over the braid to make it look nice.</p><p></p><p>You MUST set up your timing on the compression stroke - easy to check just remove the valve adjustor caps and the spark plugs - when the piston is at/near the top of its stroke and both inlet and exhaust valves are closed - that is the compression stroke.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 56317, member: 2433"] You have fitted a new electronic magneto?? When I first did that I could not get the bike to start either. There are a few trick/traps to be aware about. In my case I had run the kill wire alongside the HT lead to the spark plug in order to keep things neat and tidy. WRONG! It is essential to keep ALL low voltage wires as far away from the HT leads as possible. In my case I went so far as to fit earthed braided copper sheath over the outside of ALL low voltage cables associated with the ignition system. BTW I then applied black heat shrink over the braid to make it look nice. You MUST set up your timing on the compression stroke - easy to check just remove the valve adjustor caps and the spark plugs - when the piston is at/near the top of its stroke and both inlet and exhaust valves are closed - that is the compression stroke. [/QUOTE]
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