My K1 was harder to start on the kickstart initially. I measured the ignition coil resistance at 175 ohms. After it was rewound the bike starts easily by kick and starter motor.
I am overdue a cambelt change so will examine my chain.
			
			
									
									
						Starter motor chain snapped
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				'It must be a .....'
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Re: Starter motor chain snapped
Post cam belt change, time ignition and balance/tune carbs then repeat after a couple of hundred miles
A pain yet it can really improve starting
			
			
									
									
						A pain yet it can really improve starting
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				Fastmongrel
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 - Location: Lancashire
 
Re: Starter motor chain snapped
I am planning to strip the carbs over winter and give them a full refurb new needles and needle jets. Clean everything until it sparkles and maybe if I can find the bits convert one of the carbs to remote choke with a nice discreet lever on the bars.
			
			
									
									1981 3 1/2 Strada