Starter motor chain snapped

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3potjohn
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Joined: 02 Jun 2007 13:58
Location: Devon

Re: Starter motor chain snapped

Post by 3potjohn »

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.
'It must be a .....'
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Joined: 12 Sep 2010 12:25

Re: Starter motor chain snapped

Post by 'It must be a .....' »

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
Fastmongrel
Posts: 208
Joined: 07 Nov 2022 22:37
Location: Lancashire

Re: Starter motor chain snapped

Post by Fastmongrel »

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
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